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# Anti-Alcoholic Spending Apps
DrnkPay Keeps Users from Impulse Spending After Drinking

By Joey Haar | Published 2017-05-12 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drnkpay
References: [thenextweb](https://thenextweb.com/apps/2017/05/10/new-app-aims-curb-drunken-impulse-purchases/) & [drnkpay](http://drnkpay.com/)

Alcohol disinhibits -- for many people, that's precisely its appeal -- but there are certain inhibitions that should remain in place, and DrnkPay is an app that technologically reinstates one of those after users have tipped back a few too many. The app, designed by financial consultants iBe TSE, prevents users from making [impulsive purchases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spendwell) while drunk.

DrnkPay works in conjunction with either a [connected breathalyzer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcohol-detection-software) or a wearable smart wristband. Before a night out, users set a [drink limit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixmate) on DrnkPay, which is connected to their bank account. In order to make any purchases throughout the rest of the night, users need to get either the breathalyzer or the wristband to confirm that they're below their self-imposed limit. The app can also be set to stop only specific weaknesses, such as takeout food or extra drinks, rather than all purchases.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.9/10
- Popularity: 34% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Alcohol Consumption Monitoring:** Monitoring and restricting alcohol consumption through technology to curb impulse spending while intoxicated.
- **Integrated Breathalyzer Devices:** Developing breathalyzer devices that can connect to financial apps to enforce spending limits based on alcohol consumption.
- **Personalized Spending Limitation Apps:** Creating apps that allow users to set personalized spending limits based on their own thresholds and preferences.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fintech:** Incorporating alcohol monitoring and spending limitation features into financial technology platforms.
- **Healthcare and Wearable Tech:** Exploring the integration of wearable smart wristbands and breathalyzer devices with healthcare and wellness applications.
- **Hospitality:** Collaborating with technology companies to implement alcohol consumption monitoring systems in bars, restaurants, and venues.

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