Comparison

Hold it. vs Don't Buy It

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

Head to head
About

Hold it.

Features
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Hold It is a minimalist app for tracking self-restraint. We don't track what you did — we track what you resisted. Skipped the boba, avoided impulse buying, put down the phone. Every resistance is a victory over yourself. KEY FEATURES • Resistance Tracking: One tap to log each moment of self-control, with optional notes and savings amounts • Custom Categories: Create your own resistance items with custom emojis and labels • Multi-Dimensional Stats (VIP): Heatmap, category breakdown, time-of-day distribution, monthly trends • Savings Calculator (VIP): Assign a dollar value to each resistance and see how much you've saved • Timeline: Review your journey chronologically and stay motivated WHY HOLD IT • Minimalist Design: Open and record in seconds — no clutter • Fully Offline: All data stays on your device. Nothing leaves without your permission • Privacy First: Zero data collection. No third-party tracking • Multilingual: Chinese, English, Japanese • One-time purchase, lifetime access Self-restraint isn't suffering — it's the best investment in yourself. Hold it. Build a better you.

About

Don't Buy It

Features
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Don't Buy It is a private, device-first tool that helps you pause before a purchase. Add something you are tempted to buy, give yourself time, then record what happened. If you skip it, mark the item as resisted. If you choose a cheaper alternative, record the planned and actual prices to track the difference. Key features: • Keep a list of purchases you are considering • Track money not spent by week, month, quarter, year, or all time • Record cheaper alternatives and actual amounts paid • Review decisions and saved amounts on a calendar • Preview complete reports, save long images, and use system sharing • Support multiple currencies and manual exchange rates • Use Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, or Korean • Keep records on your device by default Don't Buy It is not about never spending. It helps separate an impulse from something you genuinely need.

Screenshots

Hold it.4 screens
Don't Buy It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Don't Buy It at none against Hold it.'s 1. Hold it.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Hold it. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Don't Buy It asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Hold it. versus Don't Buy It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHold it.Don't Buy It
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer꘎ꝰ 朱ZHIBIN DENG

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hold it.

One-time1
  • Lifetime VIP$2.99
None

Don't Buy It

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hold it. free?
Hold it. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Don't Buy It free?
Don't Buy It is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hold it. or Don't Buy It have ads?
Don't Buy It shows ads; Hold it. does not.
Which is updated more often, Hold it. or Don't Buy It?
Hold it. ships an update weekly, and Don't Buy It weekly. Most recently, Hold it. was updated on October 28, 2026 and Don't Buy It on October 21, 2026.

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