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Build better spending habits with pause timers, urge journaling, home screen widgets, and behavioral interventions.

NEW: Home screen widgets track your progress everywhere. Premium members unlock private on-device AI insights.

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How It Works

Set a Pause

Create a timer before making a purchase decision. Wait it out and see if you still want it.

Behavioral Interventions

Guided breathing exercises and alternative activities to redirect impulse urges.

Build Streaks

Track consecutive days of completed pauses. Stay motivated with visual progress.

Track Spend Resisted

See how much spending you've resisted by pausing impulse purchases over time.

Understand Patterns

View insights about your spending triggers and progress toward financial wellness.

Gentle Reminders

Get notified when your pause timer completes. No pressure, just awareness.

Reflect on Urges

Structured journal to understand your triggers, emotions, and patterns. Identify what drives impulse purchases with CBT-inspired prompts.

Discover Patterns

Premium Advanced analytics reveal your top triggers, emotion trends, time-of-day patterns, and proven resistance strategies.

Widgets & Lock Screen

Track your streak and spend resisted right from your home screen. Small, Medium, and Large widgets keep you motivated with at-a-glance progress.

Private AI Insights

Premium Apple Intelligence analyzes your patterns 100% on-device. Get personalized strategies that actually work. Total privacyβ€”no data leaves your iPhone.

Requires iPhone 15 Pro+, iOS 26.0+

Premium Features

Unlock advanced insights to build lasting habits

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Private AI Reflection

Get weekly or monthly summaries with 4 key insights: Progress, Patterns, Strategies, and Momentum. Powered by on-device Apple Intelligence with complete privacy.

πŸ”’ 100% Private - Never Leaves Your Device

Powered by Apple's Foundation Models framework (iOS 26.0+ only)

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Journal Insights

Advanced analytics transform your journal entries into actionable insights:

  • Top Triggers: Identify what sparks impulse purchases
  • Emotion Trends: Track emotional patterns before/after
  • Time-of-Day Analysis: Discover your vulnerable hours
  • Success Strategies: Learn what resistance tactics work best for you

Premium Subscription

$1.99 /month

✨ 1-month free trial included

Includes unlimited pauses, AI reflection, journal insights, and all future premium features

Free vs Premium

Feature Free Premium
Pause Timers 3 per week Unlimited
Live Activities βœ“ βœ“
Breathing Exercises βœ“ βœ“
Grounding Exercises βœ“ βœ“
Streak Tracking βœ“ βœ“
Home Screen Widgets βœ“ βœ“
Urge Journal βœ“ βœ“
Journal Insights βœ— βœ“
Private AI Reflection βœ— βœ“ (iOS 26.0+)
Pricing Free Forever $1.99/mo or $14.99/yr
Free Trial β€” 1 month