DINT: Do I Need This?

Astraboyz Studios

In-app purchases

About this app

Dint helps you beat impulse buying with a simple cooldown system. Before making a purchase, add it to Dint and wait — you'll often find the urge passes.

CORE FEATURES:
• Set custom cooldown periods (1 hour to 1 week)
• Celebrate when you decline purchases with confetti animations
• Build daily decline streaks and track your willpower
• Unlock achievements as you save more money
• Track what you wanted vs what you actually bought
• See your savings from avoided impulse purchases
• Categorise spending by type (food, tech, clothes, etc.)
• Mark items as wants vs needs
• View insights and spending patterns over time

MENTAL WELLNESS FEATURES:
• Mood tracking to understand your spending triggers
• Bipolar-friendly mode with elevated mood awareness
• Stable Me - write letters to your future self during stable periods
• Energy and impulsivity tracking
• Personalised saving tips based on your patterns

ACHIEVEMENTS & PROGRESS:
• Unlock badges for your spending discipline
• Track streaks for consistent usage
• Celebrate milestones like saving £50, £250, £1000+
• View your progress across multiple categories

ACCESSIBILITY:
• Explanation detail levels (brief, standard, detailed)
• Dyslexia-friendly font option
• High contrast mode
• Large tap targets
• Reduce motion option
• Colour-blind safe design

MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT:
• English, Spanish, French, German

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Feel the urge to buy something? Add it to Dint
2. Set a cooldown period that works for you
3. Wait it out — the urge often passes
4. Decline and celebrate your victory with confetti!

WHY DINT?
Impulse buying costs the average person thousands per year. Dint gives you a simple pause button to break the cycle. No complicated budgeting, no guilt trips — just a moment to think before you spend.

PRIVACY-FOCUSED:
Your spending data stays on your device. We don't track what you buy or sell your information.

Simple, private, and effective. Take control of your spending habits today.