Comparison

Spend Later vs Impulses

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

Head to head
About

Spend Later

This app helps you manage impulse spending by logging desired items and offering a monthly reward for saving. It gamifies the saving process, making it exciting rather than restrictive, and helps build healthier financial habits.

Highlights
  • Log impulse purchase desires
  • Visual wishlist creation
  • Monthly reward spin
  • Track savings from skipped buys
  • Build healthier spending habits
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If you constantly see things you want to buy, think “I really shouldn’t,” then buy it anyway, Spend Later is built for you. Instead of fighting your impulses, you capture them. At the end of the month, the app picks one of those items as your reward for staying disciplined. This makes saving feel exciting instead of restrictive. You still get the thrill of the purchase, but only after you’ve actually saved for it. What you can do • Log items you almost bought • Build a visual wishlist without pressure • Use the monthly Spin to choose a reward • See how much you saved by skipping impulse buys • Build healthier habits in a fun, lightweight way Why it works The psychology is simple. Anticipation increases motivation. A reward increases consistency. Spend Later uses this to keep you on track with less stress and more enjoyment. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://punk-ventures.com/privacy-policy.html

About

Impulses

Features
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Stop buying things you don't need. Impulses puts time between you and every impulse purchase, so you can decide with a clear head and keep more money in your pocket. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add anything you're tempted to buy. In the Amazon app, tap Share and send it to Impulses: the title and price are added automatically. 2. Pick a waiting period from 1 to 30 days. 3. When the wait is over, Impulses notifies you. You decide: buy it or skip it. Often, by the time the reminder arrives, the urge is already gone. FIND YOUR WEAK SPOTS Tag each impulse as a Like, Want, or Need. Filter your list by status (pending, locked, accepted, or rejected) and stay on top of every decision. SEE WHAT YOU SAVE Charts and category breakdowns show your total saved, impulses avoided, and average wait time at a glance. MAKE IT YOURS Choose your currency (ten major world currencies), accent color, and notification settings. IMPULSES PREMIUM Custom waiting periods, unlimited items, and advanced stats. Available as an in-app subscription (monthly or yearly) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Download Impulses and start making only purchases you actually feel good about. Terms of Use: https://cocoataster.com/impulses/terms Privacy Policy: https://cocoataster.com/impulses/privacy

Screenshots

Spend Later4 screens
Impulses3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spend Later at every 5 days against Impulses's every 11 days. Spend Later also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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. Spend Later sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Impulses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spend Later ships an update every 5 days, Impulses every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spend Later versus Impulses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpend LaterImpulses
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGriffin ArkilicEric Sans Alvarez

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Spend Later

Subscriptions2
  • Spend Later Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Spend Later Annual Subscription$9.991 Year
3 purchases

Impulses

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$17.99

Questions

Is Spend Later free?
Spend Later is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Impulses free?
Impulses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spend Later or Impulses have ads?
Neither Spend Later nor Impulses shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spend Later or Impulses?
Spend Later ships an update every 5 days, and Impulses every 11 days. Most recently, Spend Later was updated on October 24, 2026 and Impulses on October 25, 2026.

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