BeforePay vs Pixels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BeforePay
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BeforePay: Pause. Decide. Pay. Impulse buying isn’t just expensive — it’s stressful. BeforePay helps you pause before spending money, giving you clarity at the exact moment you need it. No budgets. No bank connections. No judgment. This is not a finance app. It is a mental wellness tool designed to help you make calmer, more mindful decisions. How It Works When you feel the urge to buy something, open BeforePay and answer a few simple questions: • Is this a real need or an emotional impulse? • When was the last time you truly needed it? • Will this still matter to you in a few days? Based on your answers, BeforePay gently suggests: • Buy now • Wait 24 hours • Don’t buy You are always in control. The Pause Effect Most impulse purchases lose their power with time. BeforePay includes a 24-hour pause to help reduce emotional spending and give your mind space to decide clearly. See the Real Cost Enter a price and see what it really means: • Hours of work • Meals • Monthly subscriptions A simple change in perspective often changes the decision. Smart Wish List Items you choose not to buy are saved in a smart wish list. Over time, you will see: • What you forgot about • What actually mattered Awareness builds better habits. Designed for Mental Well-Being BeforePay helps reduce stress around spending and supports healthier decision-making habits without pressure or guilt. Privacy First • No accounts • No bank access • No data tracking • All data stays on your device Why BeforePay Because sometimes, all you need is one calm moment before you pay.
Pixels
Log your daily mood, sleep, and weather to create a visual representation of your year. This private journal app offers a gentle and beautiful way to track your well-being with customizable options and calming aesthetics.
- Daily mood logging
- Sleep tracking
- Weather logging
- Custom trackers
- Year-at-a-glance grid
- Private by design
- Dreamy themes
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Pixels is a cozy daily journal inspired by the classic “Year in Pixels” page. Pick how you felt, log your sleep, note the weather, and each day becomes one soft, colorful square. Over weeks and months, those little squares grow into a beautiful picture of your whole year. It’s gentle, private, and made to be the loveliest ten seconds of your day. WHAT YOU CAN TRACK Mood: choose from expressive, color-coded feelings Sleep: log your hours and watch your rest take shape Weather: sunny, cloudy, rainy, and more Your own: build custom trackers with your own colors, icons, and questions YOUR YEAR IN PIXELS A full year-at-a-glance grid for every tracker Tap today to log in a tap or two Charts for number trackers like sleep A clear color key so every square makes sense MADE TO FEEL GOOD Six dreamy themes, including a starry night look Soft, pillowy design with cute clouds and sparkles Calm, smooth little animations throughout PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device — no account, no sign-up No ads, no tracking, no analytics Export and import your data anytime, so your year is always yours Start today. Color one little square, and let your year bloom.
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Verdict
BeforePay and Pixels 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BeforePay | Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mohammed Alsaleh | Steven Luong |
In-app purchases
BeforePay
No in-app purchases
Pixels
No in-app purchases









