Park the urge.
Keep the money.
When you feel the pull to buy, park it for 72 hours instead. Most impulses quietly pass — and the money you didn’t spend adds up right where you can see it.
Three steps. That’s the whole app.
- 01
Park it
The urge to buy hits. Instead of checking out, you log it in NoBuy with its price and let it go on ice.
- 02
Let it cool off
A 72-hour timer runs. The impulse fades on its own — no willpower fight, just a short, deliberate wait.
- 03
Keep the money
Most urges pass. The price you didn’t pay lands in your kept total. Still want it after? Buy it, guilt-free.
Everything that keeps the habit going.
- 01
Park the urge
Feel the pull to buy something? Park it instead. It goes on ice for 72 hours — long enough for most impulses to quietly pass.
- 02
See what you kept
Every urge you let go adds to the money that never left your pocket. Watch your kept total climb, month by month.
- 03
Your no-buy list
Name the categories you’re done impulse-buying — takeaway coffee, clothes, gadgets — and track how many days you’ve stayed clean on each.
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The 72-hour rule
A cooling-off window long enough for the impulse to fade, short enough to keep you motivated. Set anything from 24 hours to 14 days.
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Levels & streaks
Every urge you beat earns XP. Watch your level climb and your daily check-in streak grow — progress you can actually see.
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Your currency
Track in your own money. Currencies across Europe, the US and Canada are built in. Pick one and your numbers stay the same.
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Your app, your look
Ten accent themes, from the signature lime to calm neutrals. Pick one and the whole app wears it — no two setups look alike.
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Cloud backup & sync
An optional account keeps your streak safe and synced across devices. The app is fully usable signed out — an account only adds backup.
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No ads, no tracking
No analytics, ever. Your data stays on your device or in your own account. Export it all to CSV anytime, and delete it whenever you like.
Park. Wait. Keep.
A calm, dark interface in the signature lime — built to be opened for ten seconds and put back down.
Start free. Go Pro once.
The core habit
- Park urges on a 72h timer
- See what you keep, every month
- Up to 5 no-buy categories
- Signature lime theme
Everything, unlocked
- Unlimited no-buy categories
- All 10 accent themes
- Cloud backup & sync
- Custom quarantine lengths
- Export your data to CSV
One-time purchase — no subscriptions ever.
Common questions
What counts as an "urge"?
Any impulse to buy something you don’t strictly need — the checkout-line grab, the late-night cart, the "treat yourself" moment. Instead of buying, you park it in NoBuy and let the timer decide. Most urges lose their pull before it ends.
Why 72 hours?
It’s the sweet spot: long enough for most impulse purchases to fade, short enough that waiting still feels achievable. If it survives the wait, buy it guilt-free. You can set any length from 24 hours up to 14 days.
Do I need an account?
No. NoBuy works fully on your device, signed out — nothing is required to start. An optional account (Google or Apple) adds cloud backup and sync across your devices. That’s the only thing it’s used for.
iOS or Android?
Both. Same feature set on both platforms.
How much does it cost?
Free covers the core habit: park urges, track what you keep, up to 5 no-buy categories, and the signature lime theme. Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks unlimited categories, all ten themes, cloud sync, CSV export and custom quarantine lengths. No subscriptions, ever.
Ready to park your first urge?
NoBuy is launching soon on iOS and Android. The pages below are here so you can read exactly how your data is handled before you download.
Questions? Contact support