What's New in HelpStash

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v1.3 - December 2025

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Private AI Reflection (Premium)

Apple Intelligence analyzes your spending patterns 100% on-device. Get personalized insights on your progress, patterns, strategies, and momentum.

  • Weekly and monthly reflection summaries
  • 4 key insights: Progress, Patterns, Strategies, Momentum
  • 100% on-device processing - total privacy
  • No data ever leaves your iPhone

Requirements: iPhone 15 Pro+, iOS 26.0+, Premium subscription, Apple Intelligence enabled

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Privacy Enhancements

New Privacy Info Sheet explains exactly how your data is protected. Transparent disclosure of App Groups (widget data sharing) and Apple Intelligence processing.

v1.2 - December 2025

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Home Screen Widgets

Track your streak and savings without opening the app. Three sizes available:

  • Small: Current streak flame icon with day count
  • Medium: Streak + money saved side-by-side
  • Large: Full stats dashboard with streak, money, completion rate

Widgets automatically update when you complete timers or reach milestones.

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Lock Screen Widgets

Add HelpStash to your Lock Screen for instant motivation. Complementing Live Activities for at-a-glance progress.

v1.1 - November 2025

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Urge Journal

Reflect on what triggers your impulse purchases. Structured journaling based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) principles.

  • Track triggers, emotions, and thoughts
  • Rate emotion intensity before and after urges
  • Build self-awareness around spending patterns
  • One journal entry per timer for focused reflection
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Journal Insights (Premium)

Advanced analytics transform your journal entries into actionable insights:

  • Top Triggers: Ranked list of what sparks your impulse purchases
  • Emotion Trends: Track how emotions change before vs. after resisting
  • Time-of-Day Patterns: Discover your vulnerable hours
  • Success Strategies: Learn which resistance tactics work best for you

v1.0 - November 2025

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Pause Timers

Create friction before impulse purchases. Set timers from 5 minutes to 7 days. Watch your savings grow.

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Behavioral Interventions

4-7-8 breathing exercise, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique, and 20 alternative activities to redirect impulse energy.

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Streak Tracking

Build momentum with daily streaks. Visual progress tracking keeps you motivated to maintain your habits.

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Live Activities

Real-time countdown on your Lock Screen. See your timer progress without opening the app.