NeedOrNot - Purchase Helper

Stop impulse buying and start making smarter purchase decisions. NeedOrNot uses behavioral economics principles to help you evaluate whether you truly need something before you buy it. Answer a quick questionnaire, get an instant recommendation, and watch your savings grow as you make more thoughtful choices. Key Features **Smart Purchase Evaluation:** Answer 12 science-backed questions about your potential purchase, and get a Purchase Necessity Index (PNI) score from 0-100. The app considers budget fit, necessity, usage frequency, opportunity costs, and more to give you personalized recommendations: Skip, Wait, Consider, or Buy. **Savings Tracking:** See exactly how much money you've saved by skipping unnecessary purchases. Track your progress with beautiful charts, view monthly insights, and celebrate milestones as you build better spending habits. **Cool-off Period Reminders:** Set optional reminders (24 hours, 48 hours, or 1 week) to reconsider purchases before buying. This helps prevent impulse purchases and gives you time to think through your decision. **Purchase History & Insights:** Review all your purchase evaluations in one place. Search by category, filter by recommendation, and see patterns in your spending behavior. Get insights about which categories you save the most in and track your decision-making progress over time. **Cost-per-Use Analysis:** The app calculates how much each purchase costs per use based on your estimated usage frequency. This helps you understand the true value of items and make more informed decisions. **Achievement System:** Earn badges and celebrate milestones as you build better spending habits. Unlock achievements for your first check, maintaining streaks, reaching savings goals, and more. **Privacy-First Design:** All your data stays on your device. No tracking, no ads, no data sharing. Optional iCloud sync is available if you want to sync across devices, and it's end-to-end encrypted by Apple. **Beautiful, Accessible Design:** Fully optimized for iPhone and iPad with adaptive layouts. Full VoiceOver support and Dynamic Type ensure the app is accessible to everyone. Choose from light, dark, or auto theme modes. Why You'll Love It NeedOrNot is perfect for anyone who wants to: - Reduce impulse spending and buyer's remorse - Build better financial habits - Save money toward specific goals - Make more thoughtful purchase decisions - Understand the true cost of purchases - Track their savings progress over time The app doesn't judge or restrict—it simply helps you slow down and think through purchases using proven behavioral economics principles. Whether you're trying to save for a vacation, pay off debt, or just want to be more mindful about spending, NeedOrNot gives you the tools to make better decisions. Privacy & Security **Your Data, Your Control:** - All data is stored locally on your device using iOS encryption - No third-party tracking or analytics - No data is sent to external servers unless you explicitly enable optional iCloud sync - Optional iCloud sync uses Apple's end-to-end encryption - You can delete your data at any time - No account required—just download and start using **What We Don't Do:** - We don't sell your data - We don't show ads - We don't track you across other apps or websites - We don't require personal information beyond what you choose to share We're constantly improving NeedOrNot to help you make better purchase decisions. This update includes: - Performance improvements and bug fixes - Enhanced savings tracking and insights - Improved notification scheduling - Better iPad layout optimization - Accessibility enhancements --- **Important Notice:** This app is an educational tool designed to help you think through purchase decisions. It is not financial advice. For major financial decisions, please consult a qualified financial advisor. All purchase decisions are your own responsibility.