Holdoff: Impulse Buy Blocker

Amir Hamza Fahim

In-app purchases

About this app

Do you buy things you regret later?
Holdoff gives you a 72-hour cooling period before every purchase — so your impulses fade before your money does.
Pause. Reflect. Decide.

Most impulse purchases are regretted within 24 hours. Holdoff is built around one simple truth: if you still want it after 72 hours, it's probably worth buying.
How It Works
Add any item you're tempted to buy. Holdoff starts a 72-hour cooling timer. During that time, you track your desire daily, reflect on why you want it, and see its real cost in hours worked — not just dollars spent. When the timer ends, you decide with a clear head.
Key Features
72-Hour Cooling Timer
Every item gets a mandatory waiting period. Most impulses fade before it ends.
Trigger Analysis
Know why you're buying — stress, boredom, or an ad. Understanding your pattern is the first step to breaking it.
Cost in Hours
See every price in work hours, not money. $150 suddenly feels very different as "15 hours of your life."
Desire Tracker
Rate how much you want the item each day. Watch the urge fade on a graph.
Final Check
Before you buy, answer 3 honest questions. Most people change their mind here.
Impulse Dashboard
See everything cooling down at once. Track how much you've saved this month.
Who Is Holdoff For?
Anyone who buys things in the moment and regrets them later. People who struggle with stress shopping, boredom buying, or sale FOMO. Those who want to spend intentionally — without giving up the things they truly want.
Holdoff doesn't tell you not to buy. It just makes you wait.

What’s new

Bug fixed