Pause: Don't Send Yet

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About this app

Ever sent a message you immediately regretted? Pause gives you a
cooling-off period before anything goes out — so you decide with
a clear head, not in the heat of the moment.

Write it. Pause it. Decide later.

Draft the message you're burning to send. Set a timer. When the
countdown ends, you choose: send it, edit it, or delete it.
Sometimes you'll send it. Often you won't. Either way, it's
your call — made calmly.

WHAT PAUSE DOES
· Holds your message for as long as you need
· Reflects your emotional state back to you before you decide
· Tracks your patterns over time so you can understand your triggers
· Keeps everything private — nothing leaves your device

BUILT FOR REAL MOMENTS
The 2am text to your ex. The angry reply to your boss. The message
to a friend you're not sure about. Pause was made for the gap
between feeling and sending.

100% private. No accounts. No servers. Your words never leave
your phone.

Download free.
Updated on
Jun 27, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
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This app may collect these data types
Personal info and App activity
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

What’s new

Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Pause is now live at getpausenow.com.
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About the developer
Peter Basl
peterbasl@gmail.com
46 Chifney Ln Ancaster, ON L9K 1K7 Canada