# Drink Less vs Hold

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Drink Less | Hold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-less-alcohol-tracker/id6557028325/reviews)** | [4.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-pause-cravings/id6777215270/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 109 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Toto Ventures Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/570129172) | [Arnav Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777215272) |

## What reviewers say

### Drink Less

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-less-alcohol-tracker/id6557028325)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $49.99 | per year |


### Hold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-pause-cravings/id6777215270)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hold Plus Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hold Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*