# SpendWise - Mindful Spending — Save with Mindful Spending

> App to curb impulsive spending with a 30-day waiting period and mindful purchasing guidance. (iPhone/iPad app by Timo Zuther.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendwise-mindful-spending/id6496203443 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Timo Zuther](https://appshunter.io/developer/1740913013)
- Category: Finance, Shopping
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.40/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.6 · 56 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendwise-mindful-spending/id6496203443/reviews.md

## What is SpendWise?

Are you a shopaholic? Do you struggle with compulsive shopping behaviour? Are you fighting with a shopping addiction? Or are you just spending too much money on stuff that you regret later on?

SpendWise is here to help you overcome your challenges by applying methods of frugalists and mindfulness to tackle your impulses for buying new things that you don't really need and it helps you to build long-lasting mindful spending habits along the way.

SpendWise follows 8 easy Steps:
1. You are feeling the urge to buy something, that you might not need.
2. You are using the website or apps share-functionality to import the product of interest into SpendWise
3. You forget about buying the product and close the shopping app for now
4. SpendWise reminds you after 30 days about this product
5. Before buying you will be guided through a list of questions, that help you to identify if you really need the product
6. After you decided to buy or to dismiss the product, SpendWise will calculate Statistics about how much money you were able to save by fighting your impulses 
7. Celebrate how much money you were able to save
8. Build habits to resists your urges to buy unnecessary things

** Core Functionality**
- Adding Products to the SpendWise Wishlist
- Importing new Products from the Web using the Sharing functionality
- Supported Websites include Amazon, AliExpress, Shopify Shops and more
- Notifications and Reminder after a set waiting period of 30, 60, 180, 365 or a custom amount of days
- Support for various currencies


** Guided Questionnaire**
- Guided Questionnaire: Asking yourself questions about the product you intend to buy. Do you really need it? How long do you have to work for it? etc.


**Statistics**
- Amount of money one saved by not immediately buying a product
- Average waiting time before buying a product
- Average price of a bought product
- Percent that item is only bought after waiting time is up
- Bubble Chart, Histogram, Word-cloud


SpendWise approach is the famous 30-Day rule of minimalists, which is well proven by now. If you have the urge to buy something (especially if this item is more pricey), you should wait for 30 Days before making the decision if you really need this product or if it just was an impulse to buy it. SpendWise helps you exactly with that, it allows you to automatically import the products you desire from various websites (or manually) and set a time when you want to be reminded again, if you want to buy this product.
SpendWise notifies you if this time is up. You can then decide whether you want to buy or save this product.

SpendWise helps you to celebrate your achievements if you figure out that you don't need these items after the 30 Days are up. It shows you statistics on how much money you were able to save by not just directly buying a product.


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## Key features

- Import products from web using share functionality
- Set custom waiting periods for purchases
- Guided questionnaire to assess purchase necessity
- Track money saved by resisting impulses
- View statistics on spending habits
- Support for multiple currencies

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium 1 Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium 12 Month | $7.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $1.99 | per 3 months |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spendwise-mindful-spending/id6496203443/reviews.md

### 1/5 — App defekt

*2026-01-21, version 1.8.3*

App funktioniert nicht, habe 3 Euro für premium bezahlt Konto erkennt es nicht.

Man kann keine Produkte hinzufügen weil er keine Werbungen finden kann.

Eigentlich coole App aber scheinbar wird diese nicht mehr weiter entwickelt

### 1/5 — Can’t open the app

*2025-05-18*

Can’t open it

**Developer response:** Hey, sorry to hear you are having problems with the app. please reach out to me using the email linked to the App Store. I will gladly help you.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2024-05-24*

Doesn’t save items after entering them

**Developer response:** Dear Dominolarose, 

thanks for your honest feedback, this is really appreciated and helps the further development of this app. We would be really happy, if you could send a detailed report of what is not working and how you came across this bug, by sending a message to us (Settings -> Feedback). 

Thank you very much and all the best,
SpendWise

### 5/5 — Absolut begeistert

*2024-05-09, version 1.1.0*

Die App hat mir wirklich geholfen, richtig viel Geld zu sparen, weil ich mit dem Kaufen warte und meistens merke, dass ich die Dinge nicht wirklich brauche. Ich bin gespannt auf weitere Features!

### 5/5 — Hilfreich gegen Impulskäufe

*2024-04-17, version 1.0.1*

Sehr übersichtliche App, die mir persönlich hilft, weniger Impulskäufe zu tätigen und so Geld zu sparen!

## Frequently asked questions about SpendWise

### How does SpendWise help with shopping addiction?

SpendWise applies the 30-day rule, requiring users to wait a set period before purchasing desired items. This delay helps identify impulsive buys versus genuine needs, fostering mindful spending habits.

### What websites can I import products from into SpendWise?

SpendWise supports importing products from major e-commerce platforms like Amazon, AliExpress, and various Shopify shops using the device's share functionality.

### Can I customize the waiting period for reminders in SpendWise?

Yes, SpendWise allows you to set custom waiting periods for reminders, in addition to pre-set options like 30, 60, 180, or 365 days.

### What kind of statistics does SpendWise provide?

SpendWise offers statistics on money saved by resisting impulses, average waiting times, average purchase prices, and the percentage of items bought after the waiting period. It also includes visual aids like bubble charts and histograms.

### Is SpendWise available on Android devices?

Based on the provided data, SpendWise is currently supported on iPhones. Information regarding Android availability is not specified.

### How often is SpendWise updated?

The app was last updated on January 24, 2026, indicating recent development activity. Specific update frequency is not detailed.

### Does SpendWise have ads?

Yes, SpendWise contains advertisements. This is indicated by the 'hasAds' flag being true in the application data.

### What are the subscription options for SpendWise?

SpendWise offers several subscription plans: Premium 1 Month for $0.99, Premium 3 Months for $1.99, and Premium 12 Months for $7.99.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.0 — 2026-01-24

Bug Fixes

### 1.8.3 — 2025-05-19

Bug Fixes

### 1.8.1 — 2025-05-04

Bug fixes

### 1.8.0 — 2025-05-01

Bug fixes

### 1.6.0 — 2025-04-28

Bug fixes for iOS 18

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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 2026-08-09.*