Stop Eating vs Hold
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stop Eating
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Take control of your eating habits with Stop Eating, an innovative app designed to help you overcome binge eating urges through powerful visual deterrents. KEY FEATURES: • No Appetite Camera: View food through special filters that change its appearance to help break impulsive eating patterns • Binge Tracking: Record and analyze your binge eating episodes to identify emotional, environmental, and time-based triggers • SOS Gallery: Access deterrent images instantly when cravings strike • Smart Reminders: Receive personalized notifications during your high-risk periods • Progress Statistics: Visualize your journey to healthier eating habits Stop Eating uses cognitive visual techniques to help you reconsider food choices in the moment. When you feel the urge to binge, simply open the app, point the camera at your food, and watch as our specialized filters transform its appearance, creating a powerful mental pause. Track your episodes, identify patterns, and gain insights into your personal triggers. With consistent use, Stop Eating helps you develop greater awareness and control over emotional eating behaviors. Start your journey toward mindful eating and a healthier relationship with food today. Download Stop Eating now and take the first step toward mindful eating. ----- Free Trial: Download Stop Eating and get a free trial (3-7 days) with full access to all features. About Subscription: • After the free trial period ends, subscription will automatically begin unless canceled • Subscription provides access to all app features including photo filters, tracking tools, and personalized insights • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your App Store account settings ------ User Agreement:https://cool-knuckle-a6b.notion.site/Stop-Eating-User-Agreement-1c837adea5a680b2b6c9ee3115fd092e?pvs=4 Privacy Policy:https://cool-knuckle-a6b.notion.site/Stop-Eating-Privacy-Policy-1c837adea5a680e1be2bc7ce592b2dcf?pvs=4
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.
- 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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hold at Free against Stop Eating's $1.99. Stop Eating's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Hold is free to download; Stop Eating costs $1.99 up front. Stop Eating sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Hold sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stop Eating ships an update every 2 days, Hold every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stop Eating | Hold |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 成浩 徐 | Arnav Goel |
In-app purchases
Stop Eating
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$29.99
Hold
- Hold Plus - Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
- Hold Plus Weekly$2.997 Days
- Hold Plus - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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- Hold Plus Yearly$39.991 Year









