Comparison

PCOS Polly vs Holdfast

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

Head to head
About

PCOS Polly

This app helps women with PCOS manage their condition by tracking diet, symptoms, and lifestyle habits. It offers personalized recipes and insights to support healthier living and achieve wellness goals.

Highlights
  • PCOS-specific tracking
  • Diet and nutrition logging
  • Symptom tracking
  • Period cycle tracking
  • PCOS-friendly recipes
  • Habit tracking (sleep, exercise, supplements)
  • Personalized insights
Features
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PCOS Polly: Your Daily PCOS Tracker Take control of your PCOS journey with PCOS Polly, the all-in-one PCOS tracker app designed to help women with PCOS build healthier habits, support weight loss, and feel better every day. Unlike generic health apps, PCOS Polly is made specifically for women with PCOS—so you can track the lifestyle factors that matter most: diet, nutrition, supplements, sleep, exercise, and daily habits. HOW TO USE PCOS POLLY: 1. Log your meals, symptoms, period cycle, and lifestyle habits 2. Create a meal plan with access to hundreds of PCOS-friendly recipes 3. Build healthier patterns and see visible progress towards your goals Whether your goal is to lose weight, balance your hormones, or simply feel more in control, PCOS Polly gives you the tools and support you need to create lasting change. WHY WOMEN LOVE PCOS POLLY: - Simple and fast logging—no complicated spreadsheets or calorie obsession - Personalized insights designed for women with PCOS - Habit tracking for supplements, sleep, and exercise routines - A gentle, supportive way to stay consistent and accountable - Made for & by women with PCOS: we understand you. We believe managing PCOS shouldn’t feel overwhelming. That’s why PCOS Polly is here to help you build a lifestyle that truly works for your unique body. --- Subscriptions & Premium Access: PCOS Polly offers a free onboarding experience to help you set up your profile and goals. All app features — including symptom logging, habit tracking, personalized insights, reminders, recipes, and progress tracking — require a subscription. Subscriptions are available as in-app purchases. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. --- Disclaimer: PCOS Polly provides general wellness information only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any medical condition. Always seek the advice of your physician or another qualified health provider regarding any medical questions or conditions. Most app features require a paid subscription, available as in-app purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Holdfast

Features
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Holdfast times your fast. That is the whole app - no quiz to sit through, no goal weight, no projection curves, no programme to follow. Start the timer, get on with your day, and it tells you when you are done. FREE, AND STAYING FREE - The timer, every preset, and your complete history - An alert at your goal that breaks through Focus, or a real alarm that sounds even on silent (iOS 26 and later) - Live Activity and Dynamic Island, so a running fast is on your lock screen without opening anything - Fasting stages as they pass, described in plain words - Forgot to start it? Move the start. Forgot to stop? Move the end. Add fasts you never timed at all. - Export everything as CSV, always PRO, BOUGHT ONCE - Home and lock screen widgets, so Holdfast is there without opening it - Insights: your months, your typical fast, the days you actually fasted - Extra heads-up alerts before your goal - Automatic backup to your own iCloud - An alternate app icon There is no subscription in Holdfast, and there will not be one. Most apps in this category cost more every year than Holdfast costs a single time. NOTHING LEAVES YOUR PHONE No account, no sign-up, no analytics, no ads, no servers holding your history. Your fasts are stored on your device, and we cannot read them. Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese. Holdfast is a timer, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before changing how you eat.

Screenshots

PCOS Polly4 screens
Holdfast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PCOS Polly at 15.1 against Holdfast's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. PCOS Polly sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Holdfast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PCOS Polly versus Holdfast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCOS PollyHoldfast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (557 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings557 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAkshaya DineshHALLOU ENTERPRISES, INC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PCOS Polly

Subscriptions7
  • PCOS Polly Membership7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Not available$19.991 Month
  • PCOS Polly Monthly Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • PCOS Polly Quarterly Membership7 Days trial$24.993 Months
  • PCOS Polly Annual Membership7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • PCOS Polly Annual Membership3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • PCOS Polly Annual Membership7 Days trial$79.991 Year
1 purchases

Holdfast

One-time1
  • Holdfast Pro$12.99

Questions

Is PCOS Polly free?
PCOS Polly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Holdfast free?
Holdfast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PCOS Polly or Holdfast have ads?
Neither PCOS Polly nor Holdfast shows ads.

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