# Shelved: Impulse Buy Guard — Pause Before You Purchase

> Pause Before You Purchase (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Shea.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelved-impulse-buy-guard/id6777906681 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Shea](https://appshunter.io/developer/6776088373)
- Category: Finance, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 48 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelved-impulse-buy-guard/id6777906681/reviews.md

## What is Shelved?

Meet your guardian.

Shelved is the impulse spending guard designed for ADHD brains. When you want to buy something, Shelved doesn't say "no" — it says "wait." Log the item, set your price, and let your guardian hold onto it until the timer runs out.

HOW IT WORKS
• Log any impulse purchase in under 3 seconds
• Shelved assigns a waiting period based on price (24h / 48h / 1 week)
• Your guardian holds the item until the timer expires
• When it's time: Buy It or Let It Go — with confetti either way
• Watch your Garden grow with every released item

WHY IT'S DIFFERENT
• No punishment. No shame. No red.
• No accounts. No cloud. Your data stays on your phone.
• Calm Dusk design — a warm amber glow on a quiet night sky, with a light Day mode too
• One-time purchase. No subscription. No ads. No tracking.

ADHD-FRIENDLY
• Mascot companion that celebrates your decisions
• Grace days instead of streak resets
• Late-night protection — +24h on purchases after 10 PM
• One giant button per screen. Decisions, not spreadsheets.

Free tier: 3 shields each month — resets on the 1st. Unlock unlimited with a one-time purchase.
One price. Forever. No subscriptions.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Access | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-07-13

Shelved has a whole new look — and a new name.

- All-new Dusk design: a calm night theme with a warm amber glow. Prefer light? Switch to Day mode in Settings.
- Confetti now celebrates every decision, including letting an item go early.
- Free shields now reset monthly: 3 fresh shields on the 1st of every month.
- New share card in your Garden: show off how much you have kept on the shelf this month.
- Smoother throughout: real safe-area support, a proper splash screen, and better contrast.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-17

No release notes.

## More apps by Matthew Shea

- [Repped: Find Your Reps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repped-find-your-reps/id6776491748)

All apps by Matthew Shea: https://appshunter.io/developer/6776088373

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