Comparison

Facing Fear vs NotYet

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

Head to head
About

Facing Fear

This tool helps you break down fears and complex decisions into manageable steps. It guides you through defining the issue, planning prevention and repair strategies, and outlining concrete actions with reminders. Gain clarity, reduce overthinking, and take decisive action.

Highlights
  • Fear definition and risk assessment
  • Prevention and repair planning
  • Scenario analysis (worst, likely, best case)
  • Actionable next steps with reminders
  • Cost of inaction calculation
  • Reflection and learning from outcomes
  • App lock for privacy
Features
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Facing Fear – structure fears clearly, act boldly Facing Fear helps you make inner hurdles tangible β€” with a clear method of Definition, Prevention, Repair, scenarios, and concrete next steps. This way you make better decisions, reduce rumination, and get into action. Why Facing Fear? - Clarity instead of catastrophizing: organize thoughts, assess risks, and see in black and white what truly matters. - Action instead of procrastination: set concrete steps β€” with due dates and reminders. - Reflect & learn: compare expectation vs. reality and close topics consciously. How it works - Define: What is it really about? Describe your fear/decision. - Prevent & Repair: What can you do to prevent problems β€” and what if something does go wrong? - Scenarios: Worst case, most likely course, and best case. - Costs of inaction: What happens if you change nothing (6/12/36 months)? - Next steps: Max. three concrete actions incl. date. - Assessment: Severity, likelihood, controllability β€” as a risk score (0–100). - Review: Set a review date. - Close out: Reflect at the end (β€œWhat actually happened?” and β€œWhat will I tell myself next time?”) and archive the entry. Highlights - Clear card view with risk chip and mini scale - Search, filter & sorting (Newest, Due date, Risk) - Due dates & reminders for your steps - Markdown-capable text input (including lists) - Quick duplication and share/export (Markdown for backups) - App lock (Face ID / Touch ID) for more privacy - Statistics dashboard: number of fears created, Ø score, trends over time, top topics, and much more - Close-out flow: expectation vs. outcome, learnings, archive Pro – unlock once, use everything With Facing Fear Pro you get: - Unlimited active entries - Markdown export for backups & sharing - Full statistics dashboard - App Lock (Face ID/Touch ID) - Close-out & reflection incl. archive view - Pay once, use forever. (No subscription.) Privacy - No account required. - Your data stays on your device. - Face ID/Touch ID optional. Note Facing Fear is not a substitute for therapy and does not provide medical or legal advice. It is a self-management tool that supports clear thinking and action.

About

NotYet

Features
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Want it? Wait. Still want it in 30 days? Then buy it. NotYet is the anti-impulse wishlist. Instead of adding things to your cart, add them to your NotYet list. Wait 30 days. Then decide. Most of the time, you won't even remember why you wanted it. That's the point. β€” HOW IT WORKS β€” 1. See something you want to buy 2. Add it to your NotYet list (paste the link or snap a photo) 3. A 30-day timer starts 4. After 30 days: "Do you still want this?" 5. Yes β†’ buy it guilt-free. No β†’ watch your savings grow. No willpower needed. Just time. β€” THE 30-DAY RULE β€” Financial experts call it the 30-day rule: when you want to buy something on impulse, wait 30 days. If you still want it after a month, it's a real want β€” not impulse spending. NotYet makes this rule effortless. Add the item. We handle the waiting. You handle the saving. β€” WATCH YOUR SAVINGS GROW β€” Every item you decide NOT to buy gets added to your savings counter. $47 jacket? Didn't need it. Saved $47. $299 gadget? Forgot about it. Saved $299. $89 shoes? Still wanted them. Bought guilt-free. Your NotYet savings dashboard shows exactly how much money you've kept in your pocket by simply waiting. β€” KEY FEATURES β€” β—† One-Tap Add Paste a product link or take a photo. That's it. The item goes on your NotYet list with a 30-day countdown. β—† 30-Day Countdown Timer Every item has a visible countdown. Watch the days tick. Feel the urge fade. β—† Decision Day Notification After 30 days, we ask: "Do you still want this?" Tap yes or no. Simple. β—† Savings Dashboard See your total saved, monthly saved, and your all-time record. Watch the number climb. β—† Savings Streak How many days in a row have you avoided impulse buying? Keep your streak alive. β—† Product Links & Photos Save items from any website. Add a link or just snap a photo in-store. β—† Category Tags Organize by type: Fashion, Tech, Home, Beauty .. see where your impulses hit hardest. β—† Impulse Patterns "You add the most items on Friday nights." "72% of your impulses are fashion." "You've said 'no' to 84% of items after waiting." Know your triggers. Break the cycle. β—† Share Your Wins "I saved $847 this month by using NotYet." Share your savings card on social media. β—† Adjustable Wait Period 30 days too long? Start with 7 days. Too easy? Try 60. Set your own challenge level. β€” WHO IS THIS FOR? β€” β†’ Impulse shoppers who add to cart before they think β†’ Anyone doing a no-buy challenge or low-buy year β†’ Students and young adults learning to manage money β†’ Anyone tired of buying things they never use β†’ Minimalists and declutterers who want to stop the cycle at the source β†’ Mindful spenders who want data on their habits β†’ Couples saving for something big (house, wedding, trip) β†’ Anyone who's ever said "Why did I buy this?" β€” WHY NOTYET IS DIFFERENT β€” Budget apps track what you ALREADY spent. NotYet stops you BEFORE you spend. Wishlist apps help you BUY things. NotYet helps you NOT buy things. This isn't about restriction. It's about clarity. If you still want it after 30 days, buy it with zero guilt. But most of the time? You won't. And that's money saved, space saved, and regret avoided. β€” THE MATH β€” The average person makes 3-5 impulse purchases per week. Average impulse buy: $30-$50. That's $500-$1,000/month on things you didn't plan to buy. If NotYet helps you skip even HALF of those impulses, you save $250-$500 every month. That's $3,000-$6,000 per year. β€” JOIN THE MOVEMENT β€” The no-buy movement isn't about never buying anything. It's about buying with intention. NotYet gives you the tool to pause, breathe, and decide β€” instead of reacting to every sale, every ad, every "limited time offer." Add it. Wait. Decide. Save. NotYet. Not never. Just not yet. By subscribing, you agree to the Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Facing Fear4 screens
NotYet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Facing Fear at 17.0 against NotYet's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Facing Fear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NotYet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 7 level
Facing Fear versus NotYet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFacing FearNotYet
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumβ€”
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size7 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenning KoetzMehdi Dimachk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Facing Fear

One-time1
  • Facing Fear Pro$3.99
2 purchases

NotYet

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$12.991 Year

Questions

Is Facing Fear free?
Facing Fear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NotYet free?
NotYet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Facing Fear or NotYet have ads?
Neither Facing Fear nor NotYet shows ads.

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