Legit Money Making Apps That Pay You Cash

Make money with your smartphone! With the right money making apps, you can earn cash by taking surveys, watching videos, shopping, and so much more! Since we all love free money, we’ve built a comprehensive list of all the legitimate money making apps we could find.

For convenience, I’ve divided the list by type and then arranged the apps alphabetically.

Photography

Put your smartphone camera to work and earn some money with these photography-selling apps.

Foap

When someone purchases your photography or video content from your Foap portfolio, the company will split the profits with you 50/50.

The company also has Missions that describe what companies are looking for so that you can create images that are more likely to sell. Some of the brands that work with Foap include Nivea, KraftHeinz, IHG and more. Missions include specific ideas like “show us how you have fun with your kids” or “take a video of you using our branded notebook.”

You can use their app on Android and iOS.

MiPic

Buyers can order your photography on a variety of products, such as T-shirts, phone cases and more through MiPic. As the photographer, you’ll get 12-20% of the sale price of your products. Payments are made via Paypal.

You can use the iOS app to upload photos or, if you’re an Android user, you’ll have to use the MiPic website.

Rebates & Shopping

Love to shop? Put some money back in your pocket with these great rebate and shopping apps.

Coupons.com

The worst part of using grocery coupons is having to print them out, right? Skip that headache with the Coupons app! The app gives you access to hundreds of paperless coupons, lets you store all your loyalty cards in one place and can help you organize your coupons before you leave (or while you’re shopping).

It’s available on Android and iOS. 

Rakuten

You can get cash back when you shop at over 2,000 stores with Rakuten! Sign up now and you’ll receive either a $10 Walmart gift card or a $10 Rakuten Cash bonus as a welcome bonus. Over $325,000,000 has been paid to users since 1998. All you have to do is start your online shopping through the Rakuten portal.

The Rakuten app is available on Android and iOS.

Ibotta

Scan your product bar codes and receipts to receive refunds through Ibotta. Once you’ve accrued $20, you can receive your money via Paypal or Venmo.

Get started now on either Android or iOS!

Fetch Rewards

Fetch Rewards allows you to scan up to 35 receipts per week. When you scan any itemized receipt, you can receive any applicable rebates via PayPal within 24 hours.

You have to earn at least $10 in payout points before you can redeem your first reward. After your first payout, you can start redeeming $3 and $5 rewards as well.

Learn about their money making apps at FetchRewards.com!

National Consumer Panel

Become a panelist for the National Consumer Panel (NCP) and use their mobile apps to scan your purchases. You can receive points for scanning your purchases, completing surveys and more. Those points can be redeemed for prizes through the NCP Gift Catalog.

You can get their app on Android and iOS devices. You’ll need to register on the NCP website to get started.

Receipt Hog

No matter what you shop or buy, you can scan your receipts into the Receipt Hog app to earn cash and other rewards. This app also has a useful budgeting feature that can help you visualize your spending.

It is available on Android and iOS.

Shopkick

Earn points by walking into stores, scanning product bar codes and making purchases. Just walking into a store will get you around 100 ‘kicks,’ or points. Scanning items will get you 20-50 kicks. Purchases will earn you even more. When you have enough kicks, you can exchange them for a gift card.

This app is noteworthy because it is one of the few shopping-based apps that does not actually require you to make a purchase in order to accrue points.

This app is available on both Android and iOS.

Statistics & Data

There are many companies who are eager to pay you for access to your mobile usage statistics. If you don’t mind sharing your data, you can get paid just for having these apps installed.

Whenever you choose to monetize your data, you need to make sure that you carefully review the company’s Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. Each company will handle these things differently. It’s important that you understand how your data will be used so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not it is worth using the app.

MobileExpressions

MobileExpressions offers a $5 Amazon Gift Card after the app has been installed for just one week!

The app collects and aggregates statistical data about mobile web usage. It tracks where you go online, what videos you stream, what links you follow and how long you spend using certain apps. It does not collect your personal information, such as the content of text messages or emails.

This app is available on Android and iOS.

Nielsen Mobile Panel

Nielson is a world renowned research company. You can join their research panel for the chance to win a monthly $10,000 sweepstakes as well as points that can be exchanged for gift cards. You’ll earn $60 in yearly points just by having their app installed.

In order to join the Nielson Mobile Panel, you need to register using your computers, smartphone and tablets. The company has said that the goal is build a picture of consumer behavior across devices.

You can join on the Nielson website.

Savvy Connect

SavvyConnect pays $5 per year per connected device. You can connect your desktop, tablet and smartphones to the app to maximize your revenues.

To get started, enter your email address on the SavvyConnect website to get started!

Surveys & Videos

Earn money by answering questions and watching videos! Money making apps don’t get much easier than that. 

Inbox Dollars

Take surveys, browse the Internet and play games for money. Once you’ve acquired $30, you can request a payout. Your money will be sent via check within two weeks. The Penny Hoarder claims that you can earn up to $225/month with this service.

Inbox Dollars is available on Android and iOS. Sign up now! 

Swagbucks

Earning Swagbucks is as easy as watching videos, playing games, completing surveys, searching the web, signing up for free trials and shopping at certain retailers. The Penny Hoarder claims to earn $100-$200 per year just by conducting searches through Swagbucks.

Once you’ve acquired enough points, you can redeem your Swagbucks for gift cards or sweepstakes entries! Start with Swagbucks!

Surveys on the Go

Surveys on the Go pays you for your data. You can choose what data you share, but you’ll get more money if you agree to share more data. The app creator recommends enabling allowing all location settings to maximize your revenue opportunities. They claim that brands want to send you surveys when you walk out of certain stores, for example. Of course, location sharing comes with its own security risks.

The app will match you with surveys that you qualify for. Surveys cover various topics, including business, politics, entertainment, news, sports, media and technology.

The app is available on multiple platforms.

Sales & Services

If you’re willing to do a little bit of work, these apps will pay you for your effort!

Bookscouter

Never going to read that book again? Sell it to Bookscouter! This app allows you to scan or enter the ISBN of your book and connect you with sites looking to buy it. It compares the prices for you so that you can find the best price.

Bookscouter is available on Android and iOS.

DoorDash

DoorDash is a door-to-door delivery service that brings restaurant meals right to your home (or picnic or wherever you are). Dashers must be at least 18 years old, have a relatively clean driving record and pass a background check. Once you’re approved, you can use the app to accept and fill orders.

The app is available in Android and iOS. Sign up online here.

Field Agent

Be a field agent for companies and businesses! Field Agent is a task-based app like Gigwalk and Rewardable.

The Field Agent app provides a list of needed tasks that you can complete for cash. These jobs require you to go to local areas and gather information, such as product prices or photos of certain displays. 

Field Agent is available on Android and iOS.

Gigwalk

Gigwalk is a lot like Field Agent. You will be matched with gigs based on on your GPS location. The tasks can take anywhere between 5 minutes and a few hours to complete.

Payments are processed via PayPal. Gigwalk is available on Android and iOS.

Mobee

Mystery shoppers get paid thousands of dollars through the Mobee app. The app will show you which stores in your area are currently looking for secret shoppers. As you complete the mission, you’ll be asked a series of questions that will help you earn cash and prizes. 

Mobee is available on Android and iOS!

Neighbor

“Many people know us as the ‘Airbnb of storage,'” said Colton from Neighbor, “because we allow anyone with extra storage space to list the availability of their garage. This way, people can generate a passive income by just storing their neighbors’ stuff.”

Rent out some extra storage space on Neighbor and start earning a passive income today! Their site says you can earn $100 to $600 per month with this service.

TaskRabbit

Got a skill? List it on TaskRabbit and state your hourly rate. Current TaskRabbit skills include running errands, building IKEA furniture, gift wrapping, organizing and more. Once your skills are listed, clients who need those services can hire you. Easy!

You can use TaskRabbit on multiple platforms.

Nicole Thelin

Nicole is the founder and lead researcher of Low Income Relief. After a personal experience with poverty and homelessness following her husband's sudden medical discharge from the U.S. Army, Nicole discovered the life-changing impact of community resources. This experience ignited her passion for empowering others to navigate similar crises. Nicole launched her writing career at age 16, working for various newspapers and publications. Her commitment to in-depth research and accessible content has been recognized by Google for Publishers and other industry leaders. For over 20 years, she has applied her investigative skills to uncover the most helpful, up-to-date information on benefits programs and community resources, ensuring Low Income Relief maintains the most extensive resource databases available.