Penny Puss 2.0

Review by eFreeware

Penny Puss 2.0 is built for one narrow audience: shoppers who hunt penny items at Dollar General and want a reference in their pocket while doing it. The developer describes it as a companion to the PennyPuss.com website and the related Facebook page, which appears as a tab inside the app. If that hobby is already part of your routine, this is the kind of tool you would keep on your home screen.

What you get is a penny finder for Dollar General stock and a set of remodel locations. The developer is explicit that the app is a reference, not an official store tool, and that there is no affiliation with Dollar General; the store name is there only to identify where you would shop. That framing matters, because it tells you the app is pointing you toward items and places rather than acting on the retailer's behalf.

It is a paid app at $9.99, with no ads and no in-app purchases, so the cost is a single upfront decision rather than something you keep paying into. For a reference tool tied to a specific store and a specific kind of shopping, that is a straightforward trade: you pay once and use it as often as your trips require.

Using the penny finder on a store run

The core job is the DG penny finder. Before or during a trip, you would open it to see what penny items are listed, then use that as your guide while you walk the store. The value here is organization: instead of relying on scattered posts or memory, you have a single place to check what you are looking for.

Because the app is described as a reference, I would treat it as a starting point rather than a guarantee. What is on the list and what is actually on the shelf can differ, and the developer makes no promise that every item will be there when you arrive. That is normal for this kind of shopping, and it is worth keeping in mind so a miss does not feel like the app failed you.

The remodel locations feature serves a related purpose. Stores being remodeled are a known part of the penny-hunting routine, and having that information alongside the item list means one less thing to look up separately. I would expect regular users to check both before deciding which stores are worth a detour.

The website and Facebook tab

The developer says the app works best alongside PennyPuss.com, and the Facebook page is included as a tab rather than something you leave the app to visit. That arrangement suits people who already follow the community and want the app to sit in the middle of that routine.

This is where the app's scope becomes clear. It is not a general shopping or price-tracking tool; it is tied to one store, one community and one way of shopping. If you are not already part of that world, the app gives you little to work with on its own.

For someone who is, the combination is coherent: the finder and locations cover the practical side, while the website and Facebook tab cover the community side. The app is the hub, and the other pieces are where the detail lives.

What you need before you start

The developer frames the website as the natural companion, which suggests the app is meant to be used with it rather than in isolation.

The Facebook page is available as a tab in the app, so following that community is part of how the tool is intended to be used. Beyond that, the app is a reference, and the only real requirement is that you shop at Dollar General and care about penny items.

The pricing is simple: $9.99 upfront, no ads and no in-app purchases. The decision is whether the hobby justifies the cost before you ever open it.

A focused tool for committed penny hunters

It has been installed over 1,000 times and holds a 4.2 average from 34 ratings, which suggests a small but engaged user base rather than a broad audience.

The app was released in June 2024 and last updated in August 2026, so it is a current tool rather than an abandoned one.

If penny hunting is a regular part of your shopping, the combination of a finder, remodel locations and a direct line to the PennyPuss community makes a reasonable case for the price. If it is not, the app's narrow focus means there is little here for you.