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mallow - no buy tracker

S Tier
Best in class
89
4.968 ratings
12dsince update
FreeIn-App Purchases
Lifestyle
category
Finance
category
17+age rating
1language
Made for iPhone
Made for iPad

What is mallow?

Tracks items you chose not to buy, with wishlist cooldown timers, no-buy challenges, and monthly spending goals.

Mallow is an iOS lifestyle app for building a different relationship with shopping and spending. It lets you record items you chose not to buy, see the value of those savings, and work through impulse purchases with cooldown timers and a pre-buy questionnaire. It also supports no-buy challenges with daily check-ins, streaks, reminders, and notes.

Pricing. Mallow is free to download, with in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Reducing impulse buys with wishlist cooldown timers
  • Tracking no-buy challenges with a calendar and streaks
  • Setting monthly spending goals and watching progress

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Why this app is in S tier

89/100The average of 4 parts, with no weights
Rating98
Ratings58
App Store search rank99
Update recency100

S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

mallow scores 89 out of 100: rating 98, rating count 58, App Store search rank 99, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged and S tier follows from that score within this list.

Description

mallow helps you build a healthier relationship with shopping and spending. Track the value of things you don't buy, let go of impulse buys, and easily see the impact of your choices. Whether you're dealing with shopping anxiety, guilt, stress, overthinking, overwhelm, impulse buying, emotional shopping, or just want to feel more empowered with your money, mallow was made for you.

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It feels good to buy things. Choosing not to buy something, on the other hand, is often unrewarded and impossible to track, even if it was the best and healthiest decision. mallow is about making it feel good to put yourself and your wellness first.

mallow is designed for people who want to:

  • Reduce impulse buying and overthinking purchases
  • Break free from shopping stress and guilt
  • Save more money for what matters
  • Find peace in the things you already have

shopping on your terms

  • Record items you chose not to buy and watch your savings add up
  • Use the wishlist cooldown timer to let go of impulses (just write it down and wait!)
  • Make shopping decisions easier with the pre-buy check questionnaire
  • Organize your wishlist with tags and see total values

stay motivated

  • Easily track no-buy challenges with daily check-ins, reminders, and a visual calendar
  • Build streaks and add notes to stay on track
  • Set monthly spending goals and see your progress

make it yours

  • Write down your personal no-buy rules in an easy-to-access place
  • Customize cooldown timers for your wishlist items
  • Organize your wishlist with tags and see total values
  • Create your own challenge rules - from "no online shopping" to "buy nothing new"

mallow is created by me, a solo indie developer. I built this app because I wanted and needed it myself: a simple, ethically-made app (no invasive ads or tracking) to help people reward themselves for healthy financial choices. mallow’s mission is to simplify spending and take the stress and guilt out of working towards financial wellness, and I hope it can help you.

Thank you for being here!

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Website: https://www.getmallow.app
Privacy Policy: https://gentlealgorithm.com/privacy-mallow/
Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Support: Submit a report in-app, through the info page. Or, visit itstheweekendlab.com/support for more details.

Subscriptions

Subscription purchases will be applied to your iTunes account at the end of the free trial, or when you confirm your purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see the Terms and Privacy Policy, both linked below.

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Questions about mallow

Is the app free?

It also includes subscription terms that mention a free trial and automatic renewal, but it does not state any subscription prices.

Does it contain ads or tracking?

The developer describes mallow as an ethically made app with no invasive ads or tracking. The listing does not give further detail on data practices beyond the linked privacy policy.

Who makes it and how do I get support?

The app is created by a solo indie developer. Support is available by submitting a report in-app through the info page, or at itstheweekendlab.com/support.

Is mallow right for me?

mallow is built for reducing impulse buys with wishlist cooldown timers, tracking no-buy challenges with a calendar and streaks, setting monthly spending goals and watching progress. It sits in the no-buy tracking list on AppTierList.

Is mallow worth it?

mallow is S tier, ranked #1 of 9 no-buy tracking apps with a score of 89 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 68 ratings. That is the top of its list.

How does mallow compare to Cartless?

mallow is S tier at 89; Cartless is A tier at 88. mallow ranks higher. mallow is free to download, with in-app purchases, Cartless is free to download, with in-app purchases.

How often is mallow updated?

mallow was updated 12 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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Ranking

Lists
No-Buy Tracking (S tier, #1) · Impulse Spending Control (A tier, #2)
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
89 / 100
Rank in list
#1 of 9
Ranking certainty
settled

Ratings

App Store rating
4.9 out of 5, every App Store country
Ratings
68

App

Price
Free + IAP
App Store category
Lifestyle
Current version
(12 days ago)
Size
58 MB
Requires
iOS 15.0 or later
Age rating
17+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone, iPad

Links

Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
not verified

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