Independent and Appy

Remember wallets? Big chunky things, spilling over with receipts, loyalty cards, membership cards and maybe even a legit bank card or two? Now mobile phones do everything ever, we have no idea where our wallet might be and can't remember the last time we had the correct card at the crucial moment. So thank all the Gods that Independent Birmingham has launched an app to ultimately replace their physical card. The intuitively-titled IB App gets subscribers bespoke discounts and deals at over 110 of Brum’s top indies, including ICB faves Carters, Laghi's, Gaijin Sushi and Harborne Kitchen — it's always been too long since we hit up these puppies. Costing £2 a month, the app allows you to search deals by day and by location, with an interactive map. Plus, users get access to exclusive flash sales. For Apple (fancy). For Android (good for you).