# Stop Impulse Buy - MindfulBuy — Pause Before You Buy

> Pause Before You Buy (iPhone/iPad app by Waruna Chathuranga de Silva.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-impulse-buy-mindfulbuy/id6753129861 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Waruna Chathuranga de Silva](https://appshunter.io/developer/804766762)
- Category: Lifestyle, Finance
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $3.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 1 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish
- Released: 2026-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-06-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stop-impulse-buy-mindfulbuy/id6753129861/reviews.md

## What is Stop Impulse Buy?

MindfulBuy helps you stop impulse buying by adding a simple pause between wanting something and purchasing it.

How it works:
  
   1. See something you want to buy? Add it to MindfulBuy instead of your cart.
   2. Answer guided reflection questions about why you want it and what gives you pause.
   3. Wait through a cooling-off period (you choose how long — 3 days to 30 days).
   4. After reflecting, decide with clarity: buy it or skip it.
  
Features:
  
  • Breathing exercise before each reflection to center your thinking
  • 4-step guided reflection wizard with thoughtful prompts
  • Visual progress ring showing your reflection countdown
  • Insights dashboard tracking money saved and impulse patterns
  • Decision history with streaks and achievements
  • Monthly savings trends and behavioral analytics
  • Clean, calming design that encourages thoughtful decisions
  
  The idea is simple: most impulse purchases feel less urgent after a few days. MindfulBuy gives you the space to discover that for yourself.
 
  Available in: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Bahasa Indonesia.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime Unlock | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-05-30

You can now reflect on as many items as you want with a one-time MindfulBuy Pro purchase ($3.99). The free tier still includes five reflections to get you
  started — no subscription, ever.

  Small improvements:
  • Added a Settings screen with Restore Purchase
  • New "No, I Don't Want This" shortcut when confirming a purchase decision

### 1.0 — 2026-04-14

No release notes.

## More apps by Waruna Chathuranga de Silva

- [Classic Tic Tac](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/classic-tic-tac/id1081941986)
- [RoofCheck](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roofcheck/id6768415521)

All apps by Waruna Chathuranga de Silva: https://appshunter.io/developer/804766762

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