Skip or Buy: Cost Per Use
Smart Shopping Value Tracker
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Is it worth it? Calculate the real cost per use of anything. Compare items, track spending, and see how many hours you work to afford it. Your smart purchase calculator.
You're in the store. You're about to buy something. But is it actually worth it?
Skip Or Buy is a cost per use calculator that gives you the answer in seconds.
Enter the price, pick a category, and instantly see the real cost per use with a clear Buy, Think Twice, or Skip verdict.
No ads. No data collected. Just a fast, private, offline calculator for smarter purchase decisions.
Try it free for 3 days. Then subscribe to keep unlimited access.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Enter the price of any item
2. Pick a category — clothes, electronics, kitchen, fitness, furniture, or create your own
3. Instantly see the cost per use, a value score from 0 to 100, and a Buy, Think Twice, or Skip verdict
Three steps. One answer. The cost per use calculator does the math so you don't have to.
WHY COST PER USE MATTERS
Most budget apps ask "Can you afford this?" Skip Or Buy asks a better question: "Is this worth what you'll pay per use?"
A £200 jacket worn 3 times a week for 2 years? That's £0.64 per wear — less than a coffee. Buy.
A £50 gadget used twice and forgotten? That's £25 per use. Skip.
The price tag can be misleading. The cost per use tells the truth. Stop impulse buying and start making smart shopping decisions backed by real numbers.
FEATURES
• Cost Per Use Calculator — Enter any price, usage frequency, and lifespan. See the real cost per use instantly. Works for clothing, electronics, kitchen items, fitness gear,
furniture, and more.
• Usage Logging — Log every time you use an item. Your real cost per use updates automatically so you can see the true value of what you own.
• "Worth It By" Date — See the exact date a purchase pays for itself based on your actual usage rate.
• Hours Worked to Afford — Enter your salary and see how many hours you need to work to pay for any purchase. Puts the real cost into perspective.
• Item Photos — Add photos to saved purchases so you always know what you're tracking.
• Smart Benchmarks — Built-in data for common categories. Knows a winter coat lasts longer than a t-shirt, so you get accurate cost per wear estimates.
• Buy / Think Twice / Skip Verdict — A clear, colour-coded verdict based on the math. No guesswork. Just a smart purchase decision in seconds.
• Value Score — A score from 0 to 100 showing how good (or bad) a purchase is for your budget.
• Side-by-Side Compare — Compare two items head to head to see which gives better value for money.
• Value Diary — Save every purchase. Log uses, add photos, and track how your cost per use changes over time.
• Share Cards — Generate beautiful verdict cards to share with friends or on social media.
• Custom Benchmarks — Edit thresholds for any category. Personalise what counts as a good deal.
• Works Offline — No internet required. No account needed. No data leaves your device.
• Dark & Light Mode — Follows your system theme or set manually.
• 8 Languages — English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
• Impulse buyers who want to stop and make smarter decisions
• Budget-conscious shoppers who want real numbers, not feelings
• Minimalists who only keep things that earn their place
• Anyone who wants a quick, smart way to decide: buy or skip
SUBSCRIPTION
3-day free trial with full access. Then continue with a weekly or annual plan.
• Weekly: £3.99/week
• Annual: £39.99/year (save 81%)
Cancel anytime. Your data stays on your device even if you cancel.
Pull it out in the store. Get your answer. Buy smart or skip — it's that simple.
Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Now free to download! Try before you buy.
What's new:
• One-time purchase — unlock everything forever, no subscriptions
• Smarter spending starts here — see the real cost per use of anything
• Compare items side by side to find the best value
• Save calculations to your Value Diary and track your savings
• Beautiful dark mode and support for 8 languages
The developer, JONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Identifiers
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- JONATHAN DOUGLAS LAI
- Size
- 40.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Lifetime Unlock $4.99
- Monthly $2.99
- Annual Subscription $29.99
- Skip or Buy Premium $3.99
- Copyright
- © Better Days Studio