iOS App

Stop before
you spend.

SpendPause puts 60 seconds between you and your next impulse purchase. Enter the price, sit with four honest questions, then decide. Most people just need a pause — not more willpower.

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How it works

01

Enter the price

Type in what you're about to spend. Seeing the number out in the open is the first moment of clarity.

02

Wait 60 seconds

A countdown begins. Four questions rotate on screen: do I need this today? Will I want it tomorrow? What else could this money do? Is this stress or a real need?

03

Make a decision

When the timer ends, tap "I skipped it" or "I still bought it." Either answer is honest — and honesty is how the savings add up.

04

Watch it grow

Your paused amount grows over time. See exactly how much you've saved yourself — and how much you chose to spend anyway.

The pause prompts

Four questions designed to cut through impulse thinking.

01

Do I need this today?

02

Will I still want it tomorrow?

03

What else could this money do?

04

Is this stress or a real need?

Pricing

Free

£0
  • 5 purchase pauses per month
  • 60-second reflection timer
  • Full pause history

Premium

Best value
£29.99
per year · or £4.99/month
  • Unlimited pauses
  • Saved money tracker
  • Custom reflection prompts
  • 24-hour wait reminders
  • Monthly spending reflection

Why it works

Impulse purchases don't survive a pause.

Research consistently shows that a short delay between impulse and action dramatically reduces the chance of acting on it. SpendPause makes that delay unavoidable — and turns it into a moment of reflection instead of just waiting.

No tracking. No account. No ads. Your purchase history stays on your device. The only person who sees your data is you.