Comparison

HoldOn vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

HoldOn

This app intervenes when you open distracting applications, offering a variety of rotating messages to help you break the cycle of mindless scrolling. It tracks your usage, identifies your scroll type, and provides weekly reports without locking your device.

Highlights
  • Rotating nudges to prevent habituation
  • Identifies user's scroll type
  • Weekly usage reports
  • Pause nudges for specific periods
  • Tracks app opens and resistance instances
  • No device locking or timers
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Willpower doesn't work against an algorithm built by thousands of engineers. So Hold On doesn't ask for willpower. Every time you open Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, or Snapchat, Hold On steps in with a nudge - a different nudge based on the moment Most screen time apps show you the same block screen so often you stop reading it after day three. Hold On has 500+ nudges that rotate so it never gets old, and never gets ignored. HOW IT WORKS Open a distracting app → Hold On shows up first, always. Read the nudge (funny, sharp, sometimes a little mean, never preachy). Decide: close the app, or continue in. Keep scrolling? Hold On comes back — every 5 minutes or so, not just once. So you are never left to Doomscroll FIND YOUR SCROLL TYPE After a week of app usage we find out your scroll type — The Night Owl, The Weekend Goblin, The Alarm Clock, and more. Share it with friends YOUR WEEKLY REPORT See exactly how much time went to which apps, how many times you opened them, and how many times you actually resisted. No shame, just the numbers. GOING SOMEWHERE? Pause nudges for a day, a weekend, or however long you need. So you dont need to uninstall the app all together, just Pause the nudges FREE VS PRO - Free: track and get nudged on 1 app. - Pro: unlimited apps, full nudge variety, full weekly reports. Hold On doesn't lock your phone or set a timer counting down to a fight with yourself. It just makes sure you never open distracting apps on autopilot again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Use: https://hold-on-web.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hold-on-web.vercel.app/privacy

About

Kept

Features
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Your links should be easy to save and easy to find. Kept is a private, beautifully simple link library that keeps everything on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking. SAVE IN SECONDS Add a URL, title, and note. Kept automatically groups related links from the same domain and warns you about duplicates. FIND ANYTHING Search by title, URL, or note. Mark favorites, expand related links, and sort your library the way you want. USE IT YOUR WAY • Copy any link with one tap and see how often you use it • Edit links and notes whenever you need • Swipe to delete • Import bookmarks from Safari or Chrome • Export your library and create local backups • Choose light or dark mode PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your library is stored locally on your device. Kept doesn't require an account and doesn't collect or track your data. Small links. Big memories.

Screenshots

HoldOn4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kept at none against HoldOn's 1. Kept also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. HoldOn sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Kept asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HoldOn ships an update every 2 months, Kept every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HoldOn versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHoldOnKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPardhasaradhi TirumalasettiALEXANDRU DANCAU

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HoldOn

Subscriptions1
  • Hold On Pro$3.991 Month
None

Kept

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HoldOn free?
HoldOn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HoldOn or Kept have ads?
Neither HoldOn nor Kept shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HoldOn or Kept?
HoldOn ships an update every 2 months, and Kept every 3 weeks. Most recently, HoldOn was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kept on October 29, 2026.

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