Penny Finder Reviews

Updating my review. There is no need to buy PennyFinder anymore! Download the new DG app. At the bottom it says list, click list and it will let you scan any item and show you the price even penny items! I still have issues with PennyFinder crashing all the time! It’s not worth it nor is is needed anymore!

I have had PennyFinder for a while! It used to work just fine! Now they switched to a new server (so the said) and PennyFinder never works! I was suggesting PennyFinder to everyone for a while! Bought it for my husband, my daughter and my
Mom! Since the update none of us can use it! It either doesn’t load or takes forever to load! Once loaded you can’t get the scanner to work! Useless app! I have tried to contact “support “ which just goes to the Facebook page that they won’t let you post on and will not answer private messages. Wish they would read the reviews, they probably don’t care!

I recently purchased PennyFinder and the purchase was far easier than the viewing of any items, Hauls, updates or even what features and options are available to use are not visible because of it’s NO load!

It’s not worth the purchase price. The reviews although I read them before I purchased; are true. This is NOT a user friendly app. Don’t waste your time to purchase. I have seen more loading and the same pic in a freeze frame mode than by far any real use of trying it for myself. WoW, bummer and such a loss of money! I really wanted to know what value PennyFinder adds. I will just have to imagine through all of those that found $2.99 purchase price and beyond possible. The best to all of you in your shopping and I hope this helps you avoid the mistake I made in the purchase.

I can not believe I fell for this. What a scam. I seen a post about penny shopping. Looked into it and PennyFinder was PennyFinder they said to use. As soon I downloaded it I went to all FOUR Dollar Generals in my town. NONE of them even carried the products shown on PennyFinder. Dollar General has a double clearance section. Items that were on clearance and didnt sell get an even larger mark down. Often one penny. All PennyFinder does is have ppl scan those items and post they got it for a penny. Odds are the item they got was the last one that exist. You could be in the store an hour scanning random clearance items. What a waste of time. PennyFinder is a waste of money and borderline scam. Save your $2.99 and just go follow one of those pages were people like to brag about what they bought, then go look and see if your local store has it, odds are it wont.

Yes! I never leave reviews, but I will for you.
1. PennyFinder never works that well.
2. Because of your fb community page.
I was removed from, because I asked the question to someone about bragging about clearing items for 70% off, ON A PENNY PAGE. FB has a page for clearances. Yes penny shopping is a treasure hunt. But these post aren’t necessary like you found a treasure. Oh my sweet mercy, people! The store will help
you find these sales, they normally have them sitting right in the front. So why do you need to post them on the PENNY page, when they aren’t a PENNY? And it’s a normal sale, what treasure did you find? Really people, let’s be realistic. Bragging about a store sale and getting 80 candles at 70% off on the penny finder community isn’t something to brag about. On a penny page, all I want to see is your PENNY FINDS!!!!!!!!! Not your clearance items.

If you want some old penny items, PennyFinder can be helpful but you will never get a new item! PennyFinder only works if app buyers upload their confirmed penny items! Many times I've had new penny items in my hand but after scanning in PennyFinder it tells me "No" only because no one has uploaded it! So....for the new items it's not helpful, and if users don't upload PennyFinder will never be successful.

I paid a 1.99 to keep PennyFinder in business by uploading what I find, and to hope others upload their finds?!

However I have found older penny items i.e., pink dot, gray star f16 but the top groups are more helpful for new items. We need more users for a successful app as well as a price check scanner for regular priced items.

This is a great app to find penny items at the Dollar General. However, it locks up on my phone all the time, does not open OFTEN. I have to restart my phone and other apps make it work. It’s slow working as well. My phone is fully updated and works well with other apps. Needs improvement but when it works it’s great. Something new is it locks up and has to be forcefully shut down when scanning consecutively. Wish this worked better.

I am glad I downloaded PennyFinder , it has helped me confirm a few things, however the downside to that is that with the older items not being loaded it doesn't help confirm them. So I am hunting through screenshots or FB, which takes a lot of time!
I do my best to add items, but that is time consuming for someone not getting paid.. hint hint lol
The other pro and probably one of the things I like most, beside seeing Match Found!!! PennyFinder will work in the stores if you are logged in, so with no signal to check FB pages, I can still scan items.. great job with that!
Thanks!!

I love finding penny items. I’ve used PennyFinder QUITE a bit so in my experience is has paid for itself. I don’t usually pay for apps but it’s actually really fun to penny hunt. Lol. I do wish there were some more features in PennyFinder . I love that you can post hauls but I wish you could comment and it would let you know when someone has answers. To the best of my knowledge there’s no alerts for that. I think maybe they’ve made it so newer stuff shows up towards the top on the list? That’s helpful because my stores are way too darn organized. But I do believe PennyFinder is worth the price. Though don’t be surprised when DG staff recognize you as the penny finder client because they don’t always love you.

PennyFinder is great! The verified penny items make it way easier to find items in the store. The moderators do a great job of enforcing the rules. (Like only post Penny items not sale!) I do have 2 complaints - 1) PennyFinder glitches a lot in the store. The camera scanner will turn upside down, so I have to type in the UPC. PennyFinder also crashes a lot for me in the store. However it works almost perfectly when I’m in WiFi. 2) I wish that the “penny list” had categories to search through and a tool to prevent the same item being added multiple times. They’re is no consistency in how users title the items they add. For example someone added a tube of Crest toothpaste to the list. But, they only named it “Crest 3D White” instead of “Crest 3D White Toothpaste”. So if you are searching for “toothpaste” that great item won’t pop up. For newbies like me who browse the penny list to learn what to look for, those searches are critical.

I was loving PennyFinder at first then something happened and it loads to the haul page but when u clock penny list it won’t come up. It keeps loading and loading and loading and never comes up. I have tried shutting the phone off and back on. Tried going through PennyFinder Store and going into my purchases and loading. It did load it that time but just went in to see if it would load again and got the same thing.
This need to be fixed some how. Have had dozens of people having the same issues

I don’t buy to many apps but I came across penny finder and I wanted to learn more on how to save money. With PennyFinder I have been blessed! I have been able to help my family and donate to help others. It’s a great feeling to be able to help someone when you are the person that could use some help. I highly recommend PennyFinder and the Facebook group. I enjoy interacting with others who can relate and help each other. Very user friendly. Definitely know that you need to not just jump into finding deals. Make sure you watch the tutorial and study. In no time you will be a pro. The scanner is absolutely the best and I’ve never had any issues with it. The developers are awesome people who immediately contact you back with any issues you have. Try it! You will get your money back and more after your first successful trip. Bless you all!

I love PennyFinder. It makes penny shopping so much easier for me. PennyFinder works even if you have no signal in a store just by scanning the item. I have been using it for several months and have never had any issues. I study the haul wall and the penny list to make sure I am aware of what penny items are out there. I have actually been able to locate more penny items then a friend of mine that has been penny shopping longer because she doesn’t have PennyFinder . If you penny shop, you need PennyFinder.

This is by far the best penny shopping resource available. It is newbie friendly. Using PennyFinder removes a lot of the trial and error with penny shopping at Dollar General. The scanning feature within PennyFinder saves so much time when in store. The penny list Is compromised of penny finds submitted by users. PennyFinder developers are very active and diligently monitor the database to keep it as accurate as possible. I have recommended PennyFinder to so many of my penny shopping friends and we all agree it is well worth the cost.

I was a bit skeptical, but it turns out that any trepidation I had was unfounded... PennyFinder is great! It’s really helped me get in the penny finding game, and it’s so exciting when you find something and the phone buzzes and that green box pops up! I’ve even added a few penny items already. Only one suggestion... instead of deleting ymmv pennies, how about leaving them in PennyFinder ? You can see how many people verified that they got it for a penny and how many people flagged the item. It might be valuable to know the item might be a penny for you, and could open up a whole new world of hunting!

I love this group because of the people. Since I have been in this group I find myself searching through my Facebook post just to see what everyone is posting and doing. The idea of no drama is awesome. Since I can’t work I now use penny finder as a way of occupying my time and also find great deals for my family and others. It can be addicting, however I don’t mind because it’s a great app once you learn to use it properly. Thanks penny finder for creating this for people like me.

I was hesitant on spending the $1.99 for PennyFinder and wasn't sure if it really worked. I tried penny apps before this one that was not accurate. When I purchased PennyFinder omg best app ever. I found so many penny item. I got Christmas toys, socks, shoes, home supplies, food, and last but not least as seen on Tv items🙌🏽. I know a lot of people say why penny shop. It's about getting the good deals on top of the excitement you feel when you find an item. I love penny shopping and this was the best $1.99 I've ever spend. Now I'm off to penny shop. Trust me PennyFinder will not disappoint you.

PennyFinder is incredible and worth its weight in gold! My kids can use it with ease! Since becoming disabled and having 3 kids we try to have fun and reward them when we can. Now our activity is penny shopping! I put PennyFinder on my phone and an extra phone we had for my kids to shop with! I even got my mom to get PennyFinder and now she goes with us! It’s fun for the whole family! We also give away a lot of the items we get so it’s also a great way to teach my kids charity! We truly love it!!!

P.S. We love that it vibrates when you find a match! Makes it that much more exciting!!!

Oooook, so, I am not a big fan of new apps, especially when I have to spend money on them. BUT, I decided to give penny finder a shot, in hopes of it actually making up for the money spent. I am very happy to say, that PennyFinder made up for the 1.99 in less than 12 hours 👏🏻!
I had never been able to find a penny item, and actually thought it was some sick joke people posted about online, mocking all the poor people who spent hours tearing through a dollar general, in search of just one single penny item (been there)! But, that is not the case. Penny items are real folks! And they are awesome! And addicting! PennyFinder is a life saver, (maybe not life, but definitely a MONEY saver!) and in my opinion, it is soooooo worth the $1.99! PennyFinder has helped me get at least one penny item every time I use it!❤️

There is a learning curve to the penny finder app, but it doesn’t take long to get the hang of it. Once you get used to it, it’s easy to use and such a cool app! I love that there is a wall to post about items, and you can comment and interact with other penny shoppers.
There are only a couple things I feel need improvement. When searching for items on PennyFinder , they can sometimes be difficult to find because they’re listed under an unusual name or misspelled. Also, it may be more helpful if the size/weight/quantity of the item were listed if applicable. For example, dog treats, candy, feminine products, etc—sometimes the size/weight/quantity is not visible in the photo. I feel that this would make it easier for shoppers to know exactly what they’re looking for.
Nevertheless, this is a brilliant and awesome app! Penny shopping can be challenging, but so much fun!

I love PennyFinder. I enjoy looking for things others have found and enjoy posting what I have found in return, they were so helpful and nice when I had any troubles with app. I have suggested PennyFinder to several others and I have heard from them nothing but good things. Every once In awhile you will scan something that ain’t the same as what it says or you want find it in your store don’t give up, you will find more than you want and that is a promise, PennyFinder is worth buying