Think Before You Buy
Think Before You Buy is an impulsive spending mobile app intervention that helps users make more intentional and rewarding financial decisions, thus avoiding overconsumption and financial strain.
Backed by extensive research, primary features include a color-coded budget, "in waiting" page for wishlist items/upcoming purchases, item necessity quiz, and strategic reminders.
Notably, users are unable to add a wishlist item to their budget until two weeks have passed, and geolocation reminders discourage spending in particularly tempting locations, as set by the user.
