# Not Yet: Purchase Delay — Pause impulse buys. Decide

> Pause impulse buys with a cooling-off period and emotional context capture. (iPhone/iPad app by Adam Gelatka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-yet-purchase-delay/id6757987253 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Adam Gelatka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany)
- Released: 2026-01-20
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-yet-purchase-delay/id6757987253/reviews.md

## What is Not Yet?

Impulse purchases don’t happen because you need something.
They happen because of a moment.

Not Yet helps you pause that moment — and decide later, when it matters.

Instead of tracking budgets or telling you what to do, Not Yet adds a short cooling-off period before a purchase and captures how you felt when you wanted it. When the wait ends, you choose — calmly and intentionally. No accounts, no onboarding, straight to the point.

How it works
• Add something you want to buy
• Optionally attach a link or images to remember exactly what caught your eye
• Choose a short delay (24 hours, 7 days, or 30 days)
• Capture what’s driving the urge
• Wait — the item is locked
• Decide later: buy it, skip it, or wait longer

You can edit items at any time — update the price, notes, links, or images as your thinking changes.

When you decide not to buy, you’ll see exactly what you avoided spending — a small but satisfying reminder.

Why Not Yet is different

Most apps remind you what you wanted.
Not Yet reminds you how you felt.

By replaying the emotional context — bored, stressed, excited, fear of missing out — the impulse often loses its power. What felt urgent rarely feels the same a few days later.

No lectures.
No guilt.
No pressure.

Just space to think.

Designed to feel calm
• Minimal, distraction-free interface
• No accounts or sign-in
• No ads
• No clutter
• Local-first and private

Helpful, not obsessive
• Gentle notifications at decision time
• Simple stats that show what you didn’t buy
• No charts or dashboards

Not a budgeting app.
Not a finance tracker.
Just a better moment to decide.

Free vs Premium

Not Yet is fully usable for free.

The free version includes:
• Up to 3 active waiting items
• Standard waiting periods (24 hours, 7 days, 30 days)
• Attach links and images to purchases
• Edit purchases at any time
• Full decision flow and summaries
• Decision reminders
• All data stored locally on your device

Not Yet Premium unlocks:
• Unlimited active waiting items
• Custom waiting durations — choose any time that fits your decision
• Support ongoing development of the app

Premium is optional.
There are no ads, no accounts, and no data tracking — whether you upgrade or not.

Not Yet — because some things are better bought later.

Terms of use: https://sidetrck.org/not-yet-terms/

## Key features

- Add items you want to buy
- Set custom waiting periods
- Capture emotional context of desire
- Review decisions after waiting
- Edit purchase details anytime
- View avoided spending summaries
- Local-first and private data storage

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Premium | $9.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/not-yet-purchase-delay/id6757987253/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just What I Wanted

*2026-06-07*

I have longed for an app that could hold the myriad of things I come across on the internet that I would like to purchase at some point. I already use the 24-hour chill period but being able to save these items from the browser is a dream come true. It is very useful to be able to time a reminder for 24 or 48 hours (or whenever) in the event of a sale or other reason not to forget to execute the purchase. 

I am also using it to store items of long-term interest because just storing bookmarks doesn’t work well because I can’t remember what each bookmark is for and having to open each one to check is not efficient. 

Using this app frees up the brain space that trying to remember the items takes, especially great for ADDers. 

My future update/requests are to be able to customize my mood/reasons for adding it to the list and to have a white background.

## Frequently asked questions about Not Yet

### Does Not Yet have ads?

No, Not Yet is ad-free. The app is designed with a minimal, distraction-free interface and does not display advertisements, regardless of whether you choose to upgrade to Premium.

### What are the waiting periods in Not Yet?

The free version of Not Yet offers standard waiting periods of 24 hours, 7 days, and 30 days. The Premium version allows for custom waiting durations of any length.

### How does Not Yet help with impulse buying?

Not Yet introduces a cooling-off period for desired purchases and prompts you to capture your feelings at the moment of impulse. This emotional context helps reduce the urgency when you revisit the decision later.

### Is Not Yet a budgeting app?

No, Not Yet is not a budgeting or finance tracking app. Its sole purpose is to provide a space for intentional decision-making around purchases by introducing a delay and emotional context.

### What data does Not Yet collect?

Not Yet is local-first and private, meaning all your data is stored directly on your device. The app does not require accounts or track your data, ensuring user privacy.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Not Yet?

The free version of Not Yet allows up to 3 active waiting items and includes standard waiting periods. You can attach links and images, edit purchases, and use the full decision flow and reminders.

### How can I upgrade to Not Yet Premium?

Not Yet Premium can be unlocked through optional monthly or yearly subscriptions. These subscriptions offer unlimited waiting items and custom waiting durations, while supporting the app's development.

### What is the update frequency for Not Yet?

Not Yet was last updated on July 6, 2026, with version 2.0.0 released on January 20, 2026. This indicates a recent update and ongoing development for the application.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.0 — 2026-08-21

• Wait Rule: set a rate like one day per $15, and new items get their wait from the price. Override it any time.
• Longer waits: push a decision back by 30 or 60 days. Waits can now run up to a year.
• Fixed the web import screen being unreadable in light mode.
• Thanks for the feedback that shaped this update

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-06

Not Yet 2.0 is our biggest update yet — rebuilt and polished from top to bottom.

• iCloud sync — your items stay in sync across all your devices and survive reinstalls
• Light Mode — Not Yet now adapts beautifully to light and dark appearance
• Custom reasons — create your own reasons, each with a personal icon and color
• Decision reflection — capture why you decided to buy or skip, right on the summary
• A refreshed interface with new components, a searchable currency picker, and countless polish details
• …and much more

### 1.6.0 — 2026-03-11

- Improved German localization.
- Added a new Hall of Fame to recognize people who helped improve the app.

### 1.5.0 — 2026-02-15

• New: Import directly from your browser using the Share sheet — save items in seconds.
• Localization improvements for a smoother experience.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-02-12

Added support for French & German languages.
New Update Notes banner in settings.
Changes based on user feedback!

## More apps by Adam Gelatka

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All apps by Adam Gelatka: https://appshunter.io/developer/1833992366

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*