# HoldOn: Screen Time Nudge — Dopamine detox, Stop scrolling

> Dopamine detox, Stop scrolling (iPhone/iPad app by Pardhasaradhi Tirumalasetti.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdon-screen-time-nudge/id6760806947 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Pardhasaradhi Tirumalasetti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886343262)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/holdon-screen-time-nudge/id6760806947/reviews.md

## What is HoldOn?

Willpower doesn't work against an algorithm built by thousands of engineers.

So Hold On doesn't ask for willpower. Every time you open Instagram, 
YouTube, TikTok, or Snapchat, Hold On steps in with a nudge - a different nudge based on the moment

Most screen time apps show you the same block screen so often you stop 
reading it after day three. 
Hold On has 500+ nudges that rotate so it never gets old, and never gets ignored.

HOW IT WORKS
Open a distracting app → Hold On shows up first, always.
Read the nudge (funny, sharp, sometimes a little mean, never preachy).
Decide: close the app, or continue in.
Keep scrolling? Hold On comes back — every 5 minutes or so, not just once.
So you are never left to Doomscroll

FIND YOUR SCROLL TYPE
After a week of app usage we find out your scroll type — The Night Owl, The Weekend 
Goblin, The Alarm Clock, and more. 
Share it with friends

YOUR WEEKLY REPORT
See exactly how much time went to which apps, how many times you opened 
them, and how many times you actually resisted. No shame, just the numbers.

GOING SOMEWHERE?
Pause nudges for a day, a weekend, or however long you need. So you dont need to uninstall the app all together, just Pause the nudges

FREE VS PRO
- Free: track and get nudged on 1 app.
- Pro: unlimited apps, full nudge variety, full weekly reports.

Hold On doesn't lock your phone or set a timer counting down to a fight 
with yourself. It just makes sure you never open distracting apps on autopilot 
again.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Terms of Use: https://hold-on-web.vercel.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://hold-on-web.vercel.app/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hold On Pro | $3.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-08-04

No release notes.

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