With
fuel prices going through the roof lately, it’s no wonder that people are looking towards alternatives in
electric powered cars
and renewable energy solutions. But the controversy and prices
involving these technologies keep them from getting to the general
public. And until they will be available for everyone, we will have to
find solutions to cut back on our gas bills.
And what better device to do this then by using your trusty
Android smartphone.
Ever since Android devices hit the market, they have proven their
utility and flexibility time and time again, making the Android OS
probably the best mobile OS available so far. There are lots of apps
available on the Google Play Store that can give you a helpful hand in
cutting your gas bill and helping you save money.
9 Android Apps to Save Money on Gas
We’ve done an article on
iPhone gas saving apps, and now it’s time to take a look at the best tools for you to use in trying to save money on gas, using your
Android smartphone.
FuelLog is more like a mechanic in your pocket all
the time. It allows you to monitor your car’s mileage and consumption
and it can give you detailed graphs and information about the costs
involved in maintaining your car. You can also export your data in .CSV
format to use it later or compare it in different time periods.
This app gives you the quickest method of finding out just how much
money does your gas guzzler eat. This is the first step in planning on
how to
save money by reducing gas bills. The simplicity
of the app is its best feature. Just input when you fill up and when
you are empty, how many gallons of fuel you have filled and the price
per gallon and Gas Mileage Calculator will show you how much your car
consumes in gallons per mile or in $ per mile.
A great tool for keeping your car’s expenses in check. Look at your
mileage and fuel consumption very easy using the detailed charts
featured in
Fuel Friend Lite, also you can input new data very easy via the simple interface and export the data to your SD card so you can view it later.
Poynt is an app that allows you to do many things,
from searching for events, movies, restaurants or people to finding the
cheapest gas prices in a location. A great tool to have when going on a
road trip to an unknown place. Using Poynt will help you get there with
some money in your pocket by only using the cheapest gas stations on the
road.
This app was also featured in the
iPhone review of gas saving apps,
and here it is again! Because of its numerous uses, not for AAA
members, but for anyone, AAA TripTik Mobile deserves your attention.
Using this app, you can find a great deal of information about gas
stations and their prices and also how to get to them.
MapQuest is an excellent
Android map app,
probably one of the best. But besides its great map service, it can
help you in other ways. Such as getting you lots of information about
your area, including gas stations and their prices. In addition, when
you find a cheap gas station, you can get turn by turn instructions on
how to get there with useful traffic and terrain information. All the
tools you will need for cutting down your gas bill in one app.
I noticed that every driver has a favorite gas station that he goes
back to time and time again. The same as a favorite restaurant or coffee
shop. And for Shell lovers, there is now available an
Android gas saving app
that allows them to keep track of their fills and points. Also they can
receive offers and cupons they can use later to buy gas and other
services from Shell.
Yellow Pages are known throughout the world. It’s
the place you find just about anything you want. And via this Android
gas saving App, you can now enjoy all the benefits of Yellow Pages on
your Android device. Also, the app allows you to search for gas prices
and compare them to find the cheapest one possible.
And we meet again with this app!
GasBuddy has proven
to be one of the best money savers on gas ever. For both iPhone and
Android devices, GasBuddy offers top of the line services and can find
the cheapest gas possible. In addition to this, you can input new gas
stations that you find and you can receive gifts for it, such as gas
tickets and many more. I highly recommend this for everyone who is
serious about saving money on gas bills.
Now you have all the tools you need to start saving some money on
your gas bills. It’s true, it might now show immediately, but if you
give it time, you will notice that you save money in the long run and it
will show.
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