Comparison

Drink Less vs Hold

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

Head to head
About

Drink Less

This app helps you monitor and reduce alcohol intake. It offers quick logging, personalized AI-driven insights into drinking patterns, and progress tracking with visualizations. Integrate with Apple Health and use home screen widgets for easy access.

Highlights
  • Quick drink logging
  • AI-powered insights
  • Comprehensive tracking
  • Apple Health integration
  • Home screen widget
  • Detailed charts
Features
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Take control of your drinking with Drink Less — the smartest way to track and reduce your alcohol consumption. Whether you’re cutting back, going sober, or staying mindful, Drink Less gives you everything you need. KEY FEATURES: • Quick Drink Logging — Add drinks to your calendar with a single tap. Track beer, wine, cocktails, and spirits. • AI-Powered Insights — Get personalized weekly reports analyzing your drinking patterns, triggers, and progress. • Comprehensive Tracking — View totals across weeks, months, and years. Set goals, track streaks, and celebrate milestones. • Apple Health Integration — See how your drinking connects to your sleep and overall wellness. • Home Screen Widget — Log drinks and check progress without opening the app. • Beautiful Charts — Visualize your journey with detailed statistics that keep you motivated. WHY DRINK LESS? • Set your weekly limit and get personalized feedback on your progress • AI analysis gives you actionable advice, not just numbers • Track sober days, manage cravings, and build healthier habits • Your data stays private with iCloud sync — no accounts required Whether you’re doing Dry January, cutting back on weeknight drinks, or on a recovery journey, Drink Less is your daily companion. Download now and start your streak today. Drink Less offers auto-renewing subscriptions. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://totoventures.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://totoventures.com/privacy-policy/

About

Hold

This app offers a guided pause to help you manage emotional eating and cravings. It provides a 10-minute mindfulness exercise to create space between an urge and your reaction, helping you build a healthier relationship with food.

Highlights
  • Guided 10-minute pause timer
  • Identify emotional triggers
  • Log comfort swaps and outcomes
  • Track eating patterns over time
  • Personalized risk map
  • Weekly recaps and charts
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Hold is a gentle urge interruption system for emotional eating and cravings. When an urge hits, you don't have to give in to autopilot or white-knuckle it. Hold will predict when the urge will hit and notify you. Open Hold, start a guided pause, and let the moment pass with you in control. HOW IT WORKS • Start a Hold the second a craving shows up • Ride out a calm, guided 10-minute pause — it keeps counting even if you put your phone down • Name what you're really feeling: stress, boredom, loneliness, tiredness, or reward • Choose a comfort swap and log what happened • Watch your patterns take shape over time WHY IT HELPS Most snacking isn't about hunger — it's about a feeling. Hold helps you notice the trigger, create a little space, and build a calmer relationship with food, one pause at a time. Regain self trust with food through Hold HOLD PLUS • Unlimited Holds, any time • Full exercise + danger window notification system • Weekly recap and charts • Personal risk map — your most vulnerable days and times • Trigger analysis and reset effectiveness • 8-week progress trends Hold Plus is an auto-renewing subscription (weekly or yearly) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the period, and can be managed in your Apple Account settings. Hold is a mindfulness support tool, not a medical or mental health treatment, and not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or care. If you're struggling with compulsive behaviors or an eating disorder, please consult a qualified healthcare professional. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://holdprivacy.netlify.app

Screenshots

Drink Less4 screens
Hold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hold at 67% against Drink Less's 33%. Drink Less's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (21 vs 4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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. Drink Less sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Hold sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drink Less holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drink Less has 21 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Drink Less's written reviews are positive against 67% of Hold's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drink Less ships an update every 5 weeks, Hold every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Drink Less versus Hold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrink LessHold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (21 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB41 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperToto Ventures Inc.Arnav Goel

Customer experience

Drink Less

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Hold

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Drink Less

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Monthly subscription$9.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Hold

Subscriptions2
  • Hold Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Hold Plus Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Drink Less free?
Drink Less is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hold free?
Hold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Drink Less or Hold?
Drink Less is rated higher. Drink Less averages 4.6 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Hold averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Drink Less or Hold have ads?
Neither Drink Less nor Hold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drink Less or Hold?
Drink Less ships an update every 5 weeks, and Hold every 3 weeks. Most recently, Drink Less was updated on September 11, 2026 and Hold on September 11, 2026.

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