Stop Impulse Buy - MindfulBuy
Waruna Chathuranga de Silva Lifestyle iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Stop Impulse Buy - MindfulBuy is a free Lifestyle app for iPhone and iPad by Waruna Chathuranga de Silva. Requires iOS 17.6. Updated May 30, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 1 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- May 30
- 2026 · v1.1
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About Stop Impulse Buy - MindfulBuy
MindfulBuy helps you stop impulse buying by adding a simple pause between wanting something and purchasing it. How it works: 1. See something you want to buy? Add it to MindfulBuy instead of your cart. 2. Answer guided reflection questions about why you want it and what gives you pause. 3. Wait through a cooling-off period (you choose how long — 3 days to 30 days). 4. After reflecting, decide with clarity: buy it or skip it. Features: • Breathing exercise before each reflection to center your thinking • 4-step guided reflection wizard with thoughtful prompts • Visual progress ring showing your reflection countdown • Insights dashboard tracking money saved and impulse patterns • Decision history with streaks and achievements • Monthly savings trends and behavioral analytics • Clean, calming design that encourages thoughtful decisions The idea is simple: most impulse purchases feel less urgent after a few days. MindfulBuy gives you the space to discover that for yourself. Available in: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Bahasa Indonesia.
What’s new
Version 1.1 · Updated May 30, 2026
You can now reflect on as many items as you want with a one-time MindfulBuy Pro purchase ($3.99). The free tier still includes five reflections to get you started — no subscription, ever. Small improvements: • Added a Settings screen with Restore Purchase • New "No, I Don't Want This" shortcut when confirming a purchase decision
App privacy
The developer, Waruna Chathuranga de Silva, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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