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Best Free TV Apps to Save Money (Watch Premium Shows for Free)

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As the cost of living and inflation takes a toll on many households, people are making good use of calculators on their mobile devices to calculate the cost of every item they want to buy.

Many have had to write and re-evaluate their budgets to cut costs and save money. In an economy where meeting the necessities of life is a challenge, households are looking for alternative free services.

While in the past, watching your favorite show on TV could add to your monthly expenditure through cable bills, technology has made it more affordable. Many people have found that substituting TV cords with free TV apps is an ideal way to save money.

However, with so many free live stream options, you may be overwhelmed when deciding which app suits your needs. Fortunately, this article shows you the best free TV apps available in the US and worldwide. Continue reading if you want to switch from cable and save some money.

NBC App

We all know that the NBC channel is one of the best places people go to watch national and international news and some exciting shows. You will pay huge monthly bills if you have cable TV for this channel; nevertheless, NBC has a free TV app to help you save money.

This app unlocks new episodes for all your popular TV shows for free. However, you will need to wait a week before the new episodes appear on the app. That is a sacrifice you will be willing to make to save some money, right?

Crackle

Crackle is Sony’s product, which means it offers quality services and is a safe streaming app. The app is suitable for your mobile devices, allowing you to stream movies that please your heart.

You can hit TV series and watch famous movies for free while you are traveling or away from home. However, one place for improvement for this app is its streaming capabilities since it leaves to be desired.

Additionally, the app allows you to save videos on Watch Later section or peruse the app’s recommendations on its Spotlight Channel and select what pleases you. Unlike YouTube, the app does not allow you to download a movie or video to watch offline.

It is only available in 21 countries, including the US, with over 10 million devices supporting the app. Besides Sonny’s android devices, the app is also available on Windows phones and Blackberry.

Tubi TV

This on-demand free TV app only benefits US citizens, allowing them to stream over 20,000 movies. Tubi TVis owned by Fox media corporation, which means it has an excellent backbone.

Free streaming is truly free with no option of signing up, but it comes with more options, including parental control, arranging the list of what to watch, and viewing history.

The app is easy to navigate, highlighting your recently added Spotlight Channel and film genres. However, like all free TV apps, it is inundated with ads that could interrupt your watching. But you will undoubtedly enjoy impressive content from big movie producers like Paramount and MGM.

Partnering with big producers gives you free access to awesome movies that rates high on Rotten Tomatoes, such as The Goonies and Kill Bill. This app allows you to access free movies on Kindle and Fire tablets, Google Nest Hub, Amazon Fire TV, Hisense Smart TV, LG Smart TV, etc.

The Roku Channel

Roku is probably one of the most renowned free streaming TV apps because it pioneered this service. The Roku Channel provides several streaming services, and the free app has made it easy to avoid paying for streaming devices.

The Roku app gives you access to 115 free live channels, including the older on-demand movies and shows. However, you should have an iOS or Android phone and tablet.

Furthermore, if you have subscribed to premium streaming services, you can still watch them through this channel. But you cannot do this through mobile devices, only via a web browser.

Remember, the new Roku Channel app differs considerably from the older one. While the older app was used as a search tool, a controller, and voice commands, the new app focuses entirely on streaming.

Xumo

Do you love various on-demand content, including news, sports, lifestyle, and comedy? Xumo is your destination, offering one of the best free streaming services in the United States.

The app’s service library contains over 180 channels, including NBC news, Fox Sport, and TMZ. Moreover, you do not need to sign-up to get the app on your mobile device.

You can install Xumo on a wide range of Smart TVs such as Hisense, LG Smart TVs, Panasonic, Magnavox, Sharp, Philips, Sanyo, etc. Unfortunately, it does not feature game consoles which are loved by many gamersacross the globe.

Peacock

Peacock is another free TV app you can use to save your family money. It offers over 13000 hours of live streaming, on-demand TV shows, and movies.

Some popular products available on this app include 30 Rock, Downton Abbey, The Office, and Battlestar Galactica. It also features exclusives, including Rutherford Falls and Saved by the Bell (2020).

Peacock may not offer you what premium Netflix offers, but it is an excellent free TV app. Although it is free, you are required to register with a valid email address to install it on your device.

It is predominantly found in the US but is also gaining momentum internationally in Germany, the UK, Australia, Ireland, and Italy. Peacock is ideal as an add-on app to satellite TV services and paid cable, which means it may not help you if you plan to watch your show while traveling.

Besides giving you free streaming services on your mobile devices, Peacock also enables you to make some cash some game apps that pay through PayPal.

Final words

You can reduce or eliminate cable TV subscriptions by switching to the free TV app available in your area. This article has covered some of the best free TV apps to help you save money. Some apps enable you to download movies and TV shows to watch later, while others only offer pure streaming services. You can choose what will not inflate your bills and provides the needed convenience.

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