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About Wait Before You Buy

**Stop impulse buying. Start saving money.** Ever bought something online and regretted it the next day? You're not alone — 50% of people make purchases they later wish they hadn't. Wait Before You Buy uses a simple, proven strategy: add a waiting period before any purchase. When you're tempted to buy something, add it to the app and set a timer — 24 hours, 7 days, or even 30 days. When the time's up, we'll ask you one question: "Do you still want this?" Most of the time, you won't. And that's money saved. **How it works:** 1. See something you want to buy? Add it to the app instead of your cart 2. Set a waiting period (24 hours to 30 days) 3. Watch your progress bar fill up as you wait 4. When time's up, decide: Skip it or Buy it 5. Track how much money you've saved by not buying **Features:** • Customizable waiting periods (24 hours, 3 days, 7 days, 2 weeks, 30 days) • Visual progress tracking • Total savings calculator • Skip streak to keep you motivated • Categories to organize your temptations • Save product links so you don't forget what caught your eye • Clean, beautiful interface • All data stays on your device — no account required **Why it works:** The "30-day rule" is a proven personal finance strategy. When you delay a purchase, the emotional urge fades, and you can make a rational decision. Studies show that waiting just 24 hours is often enough to avoid regret. **Stop clicking "Buy Now." Start clicking "Wait."**

What’s new

Version 1.1 · Updated August 18, 2026

Prices now feel at home wherever you shop. Wait Before You Buy automatically starts with your region’s currency, and a new searchable Currency setting lets you choose euros, pounds, yen, dollars, and many more. New • Choose from currencies used around the world, with popular options up front. • Change currency anytime from Settings. Improved • Price entry now follows your region’s decimal separator, so values like 19,99 work as expected. • Item prices and Total Saved use localized symbols and formatting. Fixed • Fixed an issue that could keep Start Waiting Period disabled after entering cents with a comma. • Improved decimal accuracy for savings totals.

App privacy

The developer, Big Fat Apps, LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.

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The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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