Description
STOP IMPULSE PURCHASES BEFORE YOU CHECKOUT
Your lock screen timer (Live Activity) is a speed bump so you pause before you buy, not regret it.
-- WHY HELPSTASH?
You see something. Your heart races. You click "Buy Now." Hours later: regret. Late-night shopping binges. One-click checkout making it too easy. FOMO purchases. Emotional shopping when stressed. Budgeting apps only show the damage after you've already spent. HelpStash is different—we stop impulse purchases in the moment, before checkout.
-- BACKED BY BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY
Built on delay discounting science: adding time between an urge and action reduces impulsive decisions. Proven techniques (breathing exercises, grounding, journaling) calm emotional urges and build awareness.
-- HOW IT WORKS
1. PAUSE — Set a countdown timer (10 min to 7 days) on your lock screen. Constant visual reminders = more time to think.
2. BREATHE — 4-7-8 breathing exercise or 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique to calm emotional urges in 90 seconds.
3. REFLECT — Journal your triggers, emotions, and reasons (optional). See your intensity drop. Premium: pattern analysis.
4. CELEBRATE — Mark "I Didn't Buy It" or "I Bought It Anyway." Track your streak, see money resisted, celebrate wins. No guilt.
-- FEATURES THAT ACTUALLY HELP
- Lock Screen Timers — Your countdown stays visible with Live Activities. Hours-Worked Calculator — See "$85" as "5 hours of work." Custom Presets — "Sleep on it" (8 hrs), "Weekend wait" (48 hrs).
- 4-7-8 Breathing Exercise — Calm urges in 90 seconds. 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding — Redirect from purchase fantasies. Alternative Activities — Walk, journal, organize instead of buying.
- Urge Journal — Track triggers, emotions, intensity (free). Journal Insights (Premium) — 4 analytics: Top Triggers, Emotion Trends, Time Patterns, Success Strategies. Private AI (Premium, iOS 18+) — On-device analysis, zero tracking.
- Streak Tracking — Build daily resistance. Spend Resisted — See cumulative savings. Home Widgets — 3 sizes for quick stats. Privacy First — No account, no data collection, everything on-device.
-- WHO IT'S FOR
Struggle with emotional spending (stress, boredom, FOMO)? Make late-night impulse purchases you regret? Want to build emergency funds but keep overspending? Tried budgeting apps but need something proactive? Feel out of control with money? HelpStash is for you.
-- PRICING (Simple & Fair)
FREE FOREVER: 3 pauses/week, all behavioral tools, unlimited journaling, hours calculator, 3 widgets, streak tracking, complete privacy.
PREMIUM ($1.99/month or $14.99/year): Unlimited pauses, journal insights, AI reflection, 1-month free trial, cancel anytime.
No ads. No data collection. No account required. A fraction of typical budgeting apps.
-- PRIVACY FIRST
Your financial data stays yours. No account. No tracking. No data collection. Private AI Reflection runs on-device using Apple Intelligence—insights never leave your iPhone.
START YOUR FIRST PAUSE TODAY
Stop impulse purchases. Build better habits. Save money. Take control of your spending.
Download HelpStash and pause before you regret.