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24 alternatives to Raise (iOS)

Buy discounted gift cards instantly on your phone

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Raise (iOS) launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Giftcard Zen▲144

   Buy a gift card at a discount

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Raise▲92

   The gift card marketplace

   2014 · raise.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Raise▲109

   The easiest way to save money on the go

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Ideally▲113

   Shopping app buys for you whenever there’s a sale.

   2016 · ideally.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Giftbook▲73

   Buy and send gift cards to your friends

   2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sum up▲121

   Accept card payments on your phone

   2015 · sumup.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pennies▲195

   Incredibly simple personal budgeting app for iOS

   2014 · getpennies.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snapcard Wallet▲123

   Instantly buy and sell Bitcoin

   2015 · snapcard.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Nudge for Change▲110

   receive alerts you when your money hurts what you <3

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Glitter▲179

    Create & collect personal trading cards ✨

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hey.▲135

    Mail simple, real-life greeting cards in seconds for just $5

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    INSTO▲158

    Buy pretty much anything in installments.

    2016 · ins.to · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hinsty▲73

    Send the perfect gift.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Airdrop Cards▲128

    Airdrop fun with strangers

    2017 · airdropcards.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Greetings▲96

    Make beautiful holiday cards

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Instant▲76

    A new social camera for iPhone

    2015 · helloinstant.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Stayful for iOS▲101

    Get the best price on boutique hotels from your phone

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Later▲82

    Super simple reminder app for iPhone

    2014 · laterapp.co · its alternatives →

19. 19
    treat▲90

    Give your friends a gift when they arrive at any business

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Wonder▲63

    Give gift cards your friends really want

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Acompli▲91

    iPhone email just got a promotion

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Good Cards▲99

    A real life, pay it forward app where people do good deeds

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    GiftStarter▲122

    Crowdfunded gift-giving and gift concierge

    2015 · giftstarter.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Elevate for iOS▲139

    Celebrate the small wins

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →