How it works
Three small habits keep ThriftyMap useful for everyone.
1. Share a find
Eat something good for cheap? Snap a photo, tap Share a find, and enter the dish name, price, and restaurant. Your phone’s location becomes the map pin. The whole thing takes under a minute.
2. Discover nearby
Open the map and see cheap eats around you, sorted by freshness and distance. Prefer a scannable feed? Use the list view.
3. Confirm prices
When you actually visit a place, tap still accurate or price changed on the post. That single tap keeps the map honest. Posts with recent confirmations get a green freshness badge; ones that haven’t been verified in a while fade out.
FAQ
Is it free?
Yes. No ads, no paywall.
Does it work offline?
Install the app to your home screen and your recently viewed finds stay available on a bad connection — handy when traveling.
Why do you need my location?
Only to center the map and tag posts you create. You can decline location access and still browse.
What counts as “cheap”?
That’s up to you and your city. A $5 taco is cheap in one place and normal in another. Post what felt like a deal to you.