Comparison

Impulse Bye vs Pawse

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Impulse Bye

Features
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Impulse Bye helps you practice spending intentionally, not impulsively. Instead of getting your dopamine from hitting that “Buy Now” button, get it from adding an item to your list, seeing your total saved go up, and throwing a little (digital) confetti in the air. Track the money you didn't spend on impulse buys and celebrate every dollar you save. ~ Key features Remember why you want to spend intentionally, not impulsively • see how much you resisted spending and delight in it going up over time • set a customizable banner to inspire you to save Add things to your Impulse Bye list, instead of buying them • add an item: its name, cost, and how badly you want it • answer 3 questions to help you overcome the urge to buy it right now • tag your items for simple categorization Take a moment to enjoy being in control of your cash • watch your total savings go up after you add an item • change the level of celebration to your liking Browse your list later, after the impulse has passed • search and filter through your items by want level, tags, and status • update items if you decide to buy them later or change your mind completely ~ Subscription options Start with a free trial of adding 33 items, then choose between a quarterly or annual subscription. Our trial is based on how many items you add, so you can take your time deciding if Impulse Bye is right for you. $7 for 3 months $20 for 1 year ~ App links Website: https://impulsebye.app Terms of Use: https://impulsebye.app/terms-of-use Privacy Policy: https://www.impulsebye.app/privacy-policy

About

Pawse

This app helps you curb impulse spending by introducing a mandatory waiting period before purchases. It uses a guided quiz and tracking features to build better financial habits and achieve savings goals.

Highlights
  • 24-hour purchase delay
  • Impulse buying quiz
  • Walkaway tracking
  • Savings goals
  • Daily habit tracker
  • Spending analytics
  • Personalized reminders
Features
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Stop impulse buying. Save more than you thought you could. Pawse puts a 24-hour speed bump between you and the buy button. The urge hits, you open Pawse, answer six honest questions, and the item goes on ice. Tomorrow you decide. Most of the time, you won't even want it anymore. And you won't do it alone. Meet Banjo: a platypus, a former accountant, and the most invested money guardian you've ever had. He celebrates every walkaway, keeps the books on every dollar you didn't spend, and never makes you feel bad about a slip. HOW IT WORKS 1. Feel the urge? Open Pawse and run the quiz: six quick questions about the item. 2. Get a verdict: intentional, on the fence, or impulse risk. 3. File it. The item enters a cooling-off period (1 hour to 7 days, your call). 4. When the timer ends, decide with a clear head: buy it, or walk away and bank the win. WHAT YOU GET - The impulse quiz and cooling-off waitlist, with live countdowns on your home screen - Walkaway tracking: every dollar you didn't spend, written down - A daily streak and a control score that grows as your discipline does - Savings goals that fill up automatically from your walkaways - Daily habit tracker for the small recurring buys (the coffee, the delivery, the little ones that add up) - Patterns: six analytics views of your spending mind, including your peak urge hours, mood spending, day-of-week leaks, and category trends - Banjo with memory: he remembers your history and talks to you about your real numbers - Smart reminders: streak protection, paycheck-awareness alerts, a weekly Sunday recap, and a nudge before your most dangerous hour - Lock-screen quick actions to log wins without opening the app - 7 display currencies WHO IT'S FOR Anyone whose cart fills up faster than their savings. Late-night scrollers. Stress shoppers. Payday splurgers. If you know the buys you'll regret before you make them, Pawse is the pause you've been missing. No bank connections, ever. Everything in Pawse is self-reported and private. No ads, no data sold, no tracking SDKs. SUBSCRIPTION Pawse requires a subscription. Plans: Monthly $4.99 (7-day free trial), Yearly $39.99 (14-day free trial), or one-time Lifetime options. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://pawseapp.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pawseapp.app/privacy

Screenshots

Impulse Bye4 screens
Pawse4 screens

Verdict

The call

Impulse Bye and Pawse are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Impulse Bye sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.00 per 3 months and Pawse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Impulse Bye versus Pawse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterImpulse ByePawse
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSarah Joy CalpoOctavio Novoa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Impulse Bye

Subscriptions2
  • Slow Spenders Club$7.003 Months
  • Slow Spenders Club$20.001 Year
4 purchases

Pawse

Subscriptions2
  • Pawse Pro — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pawse Pro — Yearly14 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pawse Pro — Founding Lifetime$79.99
  • Pawse Pro — Lifetime$98.99

Questions

Is Impulse Bye free?
Impulse Bye is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pawse free?
Pawse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Impulse Bye or Pawse have ads?
Neither Impulse Bye nor Pawse shows ads.

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