A late-night almost-buy
For the moment you are about to buy and want a better next step than checkout.
A little space before checkout
Saw something you want? Start here. No daily catch-up required.
1
Save the almost-buy
When a purchase starts feeling urgent, open ImpulseLog or share the product link to it before checkout.
2
Give yourself a moment
Use Help me decide for a short reset, or choose a wait timer and come back when you are ready.
3
Record your choice
Bought it or skipped it? Log either outcome. See the money you chose not to spend, then check in later about how the choice felt.
Tools for your next shopping moment
Start with a pause. Add structure when it helps.
Make small wins visible
XP, levels, streaks, and achievements make the save feel concrete instead of invisible.
Quick Logging
Log what you almost bought in seconds, or use Share to Pause from another app. Add notes, mood, category, and place context only when useful.
Reusable Shopping Lists
Bring a short list into the store, reuse past lists, and keep off-list decisions visible.
One useful next step.
Then see how it went.
Your Coach review turns recorded decisions into something you can try the next time an urge shows up.
Compare Free and PremiumTry a review free
After 3 completed decisions, open Coach for one personalized sample. Bought and skipped purchases both count.
Choose one next step
Pick something from your review to try. An optional reminder can help you come back.
Tell Coach how it went
Check in after trying it. Premium adds a fresh review each week and saved review history to revisit.
Start with a familiar situation
Choose a practical guide for the moment you are in.
A shopping trip with a plan
For people who need momentum, reminders, and visual progress more than spreadsheet discipline.
A sale that feels urgent
For purchases that need a little space before they become transactions.
See ImpulseLog in Action
Real screens from the iPhone app, shown with demonstration data
Dashboard & Momentum
Quickly Log a Win
Impulse Rescue
Plan a Shopping Session
Choose a Specific Feeling
Mood Check-ins & Guidance
Savings Goals
Review Your Decisions
Log Purchases Honestly
Premium: Your Whole History
Premium: Your Weekly Coach Review
What could your almost-buys add up to?
See Your Potential Savings
See the value of the almost-buys you could track over time. This is an illustration, not a savings guarantee.
Choose Your Plan
Start free, upgrade for optional Premium insights
Free
$0
core tools
- ✓ Saved, bought, and pending decision logging
- ✓ Impulse Rescue, wait timers, lists, and shopping sessions
- ✓ Goals, milestones, streaks, XP, and daily challenges
- ✓ 7-day and 4-week Insights plus 14-day mood history
- ✓ One personalized Coach sample after 3 completed decisions
- ✓ CSV/JSON export and offline-friendly logging
Premium
The same Premium features with either plan.
$4.99 per month
or
$29.99
per year
Save 50% with annual billing compared with twelve monthly payments
- ✓ Everything in Free
- ✓ Fresh weekly Coach reviews
- ✓ Saved review and check-in history
- ✓ Deeper Coach pattern reviews
- ✓ 6-month and all-time comparisons
- ✓ Up to one year of mood history and deeper context patterns
US prices shown. Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Confirm local pricing and billing terms in the app before subscribing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this just another budget app?
No. ImpulseLog is built for the moment before a purchase. It helps you pause, log, plan, and learn from almost-buys instead of only reviewing transactions after the fact.
How does the mood tracking work?
You can log mood, notes, category, and optional place context with resisted purchases or pending decisions. Free includes 14 days of mood history and one personalized Coach sample after 3 completed decisions. Premium adds up to one year of mood history, fresh weekly Coach reviews, longer-term comparisons, and deeper context patterns.
Is my financial data secure?
We use encrypted connections, Firebase-managed infrastructure, and privacy-focused handling practices. We do not sell your data, and you can export or delete your data anytime.
What makes this different from Mint or YNAB?
ImpulseLog is built for neurodivergent minds with quick logging, visual progress, wait timers, shopping lists, and dopamine-friendly gamification. It is focused on impulse spending, not full household budgeting.
Does ImpulseLog track my location all the time?
No. Place context is optional and used when you choose to add a place to a save, purchase, or shopping list. It is designed to help you understand store patterns, not to run background tracking.
Can I try Coach before subscribing?
Yes. After you record 3 completed decisions, you can use one personalized Coach sample with a practical next step and optional check-in. Premium adds fresh weekly reviews and longer-history patterns.
Your Privacy & Security Matter
Encrypted by Default
We use encrypted connections and secure storage practices for your app data.
No Ads in the App
We make money from subscriptions, not your attention.
Your Data, Your Control
Export or delete your data anytime.
Optional Place Context
Add places when they help you learn. We do not use background location tracking.
Your next almost-buy
starts with a pause.
Start free and turn the next resisted impulse into visible progress.