PerkSpot

Review by eFreeware

PerkSpot is the mobile companion to a workplace discount program, which is the detail that shapes everything else about it. The app doesn't sell you a membership or build a savings scheme of its own; it puts deals your employer has already arranged onto your phone so you can browse them away from a desk.

That makes it a narrow but useful tool. If your company runs a PerkSpot program, the app is the easiest way to see what's on offer. If your workplace doesn't, the app isn't for you, and that's simply how it's built.

It's free to download, carries no ads and has no in-app purchases, so there's no cost to trying it if you already have access. The app has been out since May 2021 and was last updated in September 2026, which suggests it's still being maintained rather than left to sit.

Weekly deals across 25+ categories

The feature the developer leads with is the breadth of the deal catalog. New offers are added every week, spread across more than 25 categories, and the range runs from small everyday purchases to larger, big-ticket buys. That spread matters because it means the app isn't only useful when you're planning a major purchase; it can also be worth a quick check before routine spending.

The developer describes the offers as exclusive and says there are thousands of them on top brands. That's marketing language, and how much any individual deal saves you will depend on what your program has negotiated and what you were going to buy anyway. The value is in having the whole catalog in one place.

What appeals to me about the weekly refresh is that it gives you a reason to look in regularly without much effort. A catalog that only changes quarterly tends to get forgotten; one that turns over every week fits better with the way people actually shop.

Local offers wherever you are

Alongside the national brand deals, the app includes local and neighborhood offers. The developer frames these as working whether you're at home or traveling, which is the part that gives the app a second use beyond the obvious one. A discount program is easy to ignore when you're out of town and assume nothing applies; having nearby deals surface in the same place changes that.

In practice, this is the feature that makes the app worth keeping on your phone rather than bookmarked on a laptop. If you're running errands on a Saturday or spending a few days in another city, checking for something local takes a moment and occasionally pays off. It isn't a reason to plan your day around the app, but it's a reasonable habit to build.

The combination of brand offers and neighborhood deals is what gives the app enough substance to justify a permanent spot. Neither half would carry it alone.

What you need before it's useful

The deals are tied to the program rather than sold directly, so without access the app has nothing to show you.

The other thing to weigh is the reception so far. PerkSpot has more than 100,000 installs and a 3.4 average from 270 ratings, which is middling rather than glowing. Ratings like that often reflect a mix of opinions about the deals themselves, the experience of using the app, and whether people felt the savings were worth the effort, so I wouldn't read too much into the number either way.

Cost isn't a factor in the decision. The app is free, there are no ads, and there are no in-app purchases, so the only thing you're spending is the time it takes to browse.

Getting the most from it

The sensible approach is to treat PerkSpot as a check-before-you-buy tool rather than a place to browse for entertainment. Because new deals arrive weekly, a quick look before a planned purchase is more likely to turn up something relevant than scrolling through the whole catalog at random.

The category spread is wide enough that it's worth looking even for purchases that don't feel like a big deal. Everyday items sit alongside larger buys in the same catalog, so the app can pay off on a grocery run as easily as on a piece of electronics you've been putting off.

When you're away from home, the local offers are the part to check first, since those are the ones most likely to be time-sensitive and tied to where you happen to be. At home, the brand offers are the steadier draw. Splitting your attention that way keeps the app from becoming another icon you never open.

A companion app for program members

PerkSpot does one job and does it without much fuss: it puts your workplace discount program in your pocket, with weekly deals across more than 25 categories, brand offers and local savings. It's free, it doesn't interrupt you with ads, and it doesn't ask you to buy anything inside the app.

For people who have access, it's a low-effort way to keep an eye on deals you'd otherwise miss.

If you're in the first group, the app is worth having on your phone and worth checking before a purchase rather than after. If you're not, the question doesn't really arise.