Plotsy vs HoldOn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Plotsy
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Track pain, symptoms, triggers and meds โ a calm, private journal for your own records. Logging is free forever, offline, with no account and no ads. Plotsy is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or give medical advice. Hate subscription tricks? So do we. Everything you log stays free forever โ unlimited entries, the full symptom & condition library, charts, reminders, and JSON backup. Plotsy Pro adds doctor-ready exports and deeper charts โ and if you prefer to pay once, the Lifetime unlock is yours forever. No subscription required. WHAT YOU CAN LOG โข Symptoms & pain on a simple 0โ10 scale, with pain-quality tags and an interactive body map โข Triggers โ food, weather, sleep, stress, hormones and more โข Medications you take, with optional "did it help?" notes โข Daily mood, sleep, energy and wellbeing โข Flare-ups as named periods, to see the rough stretches at a glance BUILT FOR A ROUGH DAY โข Big, one-handed quick-log โ record "headache, 7/10" in seconds โข "Repeat last day" for when you have no energy โข Calm, warm design โ no harsh white, no alarm-red, no clutter โข Full Dynamic Type, VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support SEE YOUR OWN PATTERNS โข Trends for severity, mood, sleep and energy โข A body heat-map of where things show up โข Plain-language observations from your own records (never a diagnosis) โข 7 / 30 / 90-day summaries PLOTSY PRO โข Doctor report (PDF) โ a formatted summary of your notes to print or share at appointments โข CSV export of every record for your own analysis โข Deeper charts: the day-by-day heatmap and side-by-side patterns of what you logged โข Your full history in charts, not just the last 30 days โข Accent color themes to make Plotsy yours โข Monthly or yearly (with a 3-day free trial) โ or a one-time Lifetime purchase, yours forever PRIVATE BY DESIGN โข Everything stays on your device. No account, no cloud by default, no ads, no trackers. โข Optional Face ID lock. โข Available in 40 languages. Plotsy keeps your records organized and ready to share โ calmly, privately, and in your language. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/plotsy/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/plotsy/privacy Plotsy is a personal journal for your own records. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.
HoldOn
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HoldOn is the panic button you can trust when anxiety hits โ offline, private, and free forever for the tools that matter most. When panic strikes, words are hard to read. That's why HoldOn's core relief flow is wordless: tap the panic button, follow a breathing pattern synced to gentle haptic pulses, then ground yourself with the 5-4-3-2-1 technique. No account, no internet, no waiting. โ Panic button, always free Breathing, haptic sync, and 5-4-3-2-1 grounding never lock behind a paywall โ help should never wait for a login screen. โ 100% offline & private Your data never leaves your device. No servers, no tracking, no account required. Works on a plane, in the subway, anywhere. โ Reassurance cards Calming messages to read after an episode, informed by anxiety management practices. โ Premium: CBT-based lessons Unlock 16 lessons grounded in cognitive behavioral techniques to help you understand and manage anxiety over time โ plus an ad-free experience. HoldOn helps you manage and practice through anxious moments. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment โ if you're in crisis, please contact a crisis hotline or emergency services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plotsy at none against HoldOn's shown. HoldOn's advantage is iOS requirement (13.3 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Plotsy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and HoldOn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Plotsy ships an update every 2 weeks, HoldOn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plotsy | HoldOn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.3 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhii Tykhonenko | SEONYONG LEE |
In-app purchases
Plotsy
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$59.99
HoldOn
- HoldOn Premium (Lifetime)$7.99









