Comparison

First vs HoldClose

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

First

Stay connected with a local church community. Access details for ministries, register for events and classes, watch services, and manage donations directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Ministry details
  • Event registration
  • Class sign-ups
  • Watch live worship
  • Online giving
  • Get involved
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Get involved, stay informed and be connected to all our ministries at First-Plymouth Congregational Church in Lincoln, NE. Get details for children & youth ministries, register for events and classes, watch worship, give, and get involved all in one place! Everything you need right on your phone!

About

HoldClose

Features
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Stay close to the people who matter. Life gets busy. Even our most important relationships can unintentionally drift over time. HoldClose helps you stay intentional with family, friends, mentors, and other meaningful connections by giving you simple tools to remember, reconnect, and strengthen relationships. Features • Relationship Management Keep track of the people who matter most in one organized place. • Smart Reconnect Reminders Set personalized reconnect schedules and receive reminders when it's time to reach out. • Important Dates Remember birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, and other meaningful occasions. • Relationship Goals Create intentional goals to strengthen your most important connections. • Personal Notes Save details, memories, interests, and life updates so future conversations feel more meaningful. • Profile Photos Add photos to personalize your relationship circle. • Suggested Messages Get thoughtful conversation starters and reconnect ideas when you're not sure what to say. • Gratitude Tracking Build stronger relationships through regular gratitude and reflection. • Cloud Sync Securely sync your information across devices and protect your important relationship data. Built for Intentional Relationships Whether you're staying connected with family, maintaining friendships, strengthening mentorships, or simply trying to be more intentional with the people you care about, HoldClose helps you turn good intentions into meaningful action. Stay close to the people who matter.

Screenshots

First4 screens
HoldClose4 screens

Verdict

The call

First and HoldClose are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
First versus HoldClose: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstHoldClose
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Number of ratings6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFirst-Plymouth Congregational ChurchDENNIS L PICK

In-app purchases

None

First

No in-app purchases

None

HoldClose

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First free?
First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoldClose free?
HoldClose is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do First or HoldClose have ads?
Neither First nor HoldClose shows ads.

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