Cool Down - 72-Hour Impulse Buying Blocker & Savings Timer
Stop impulse shopping before checkout! Seal your cart for 72 hours, reflect with guided questions, track saved money, and cultivate mindful financial habits.
"Add to cart and checkout instantly? Give it 72 hours."
Ever bought an item during a flash sale or late at night, only to regret it when the credit card bill arrives? Cool Down locks your shopping urge for 72 crucial hours before checkout, giving logic time to catch up, and gathers every cent you refrained from spending into a rewarding savings dashboard.
⏱️ 72-Hour Cooling Timer
Found something you want? Share it to Cool Down instead of buying it right away. The 72-hour lock gives your impulse time to fade.
🔗 Share to Register
Just tap "Share" from any browser or social app. Cool Down automatically fetches the product name, price, and image — no manual entry needed.
👉 Swipe to Decide (Pass/Buy)
When the timer's up, use our Tinder-style swipe UI to make your final call. Every "Pass" saves your wallet.
📊 Savings Dashboard & Heatmap
See your total savings add up on a dashboard and visualize your smart spending habits with a GitHub-style heatmap.
🤯 Regret Analysis
Was that purchase really worth it? Rate your satisfaction over time and discover which spending patterns lead to buyer's remorse.
🌍 Multi-Currency Support
Shopping abroad? Real-time exchange rate conversion lets you track international purchases in your local currency effortlessly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about this app.
Q. Why does Cool Down lock purchases for 72 hours?
Behavioral economics and neuroscience demonstrate that impulse spending urges drop by over 80% after 72 hours (3 days). Creating an intentional pause before checkout saves you thousands in regretful purchases.
Q. Is it difficult to log products I want to buy?
Not at all! Simply tap 'Share' from your mobile browser or shopping app, and Cool Down automatically captures the item name, price, and photo in just 3 seconds.
Q. How do I see the money I've saved?
Every purchase you decide to pass on is automatically calculated into your 'Money Saved' dashboard, complete with GitHub-style streak heatmaps to celebrate your smart habit.