Skeptical Tom

Skeptical Tom is a playful but practical AI “cat” designed to help you pause before making impulsive online purchases.

How Skeptical Tom works

Before you hit “Buy,” the service reviews what you’re about to purchase and prompts you with skeptical questions to help you think it through.

• Encourages you to consider whether you really need the item
• Helps you reflect on whether it fits your budget
• Flags when a purchase may be driven by emotion rather than intent

Who it’s for

Skeptical Tom is a good fit if you often make spontaneous online purchases, regret them later, and want a simpler way to build better spending habits—without spreadsheets or full-featured finance apps.

Support and feedback

If you have questions or run into issues, you can contact the Skeptical Tom team at hello@skepticaltom.com. They also welcome feedback to improve the “personality” of your AI cat.