Hold - Pause Cravings

Name: Hold - Pause Cravings
Rating: 4.3 (4 reviews)
Author: Arnav Goel

By: Arnav Goel App

Interrupt Emotional Eating

Overview

Version:

1.01

Last updated: 2026-07-09

Features & Capabilities

Hold is a gentle pause button for emotional eating and cravings.

When an urge hits, you don't have to give in to autopilot or white-knuckle it. 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.

FREE • Three full guided Holds to start • Core pause timer and reflection

HOLD PLUS • Unlimited Holds, any time • Full guided Hold ritual • 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

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Arnav Goel

Rating:

4.30

(4) 0.40

Version:

1.01 Last updated: 2026-07-09

Version code:

888026553

Creation date:

2026-07-05

Compatible devices:

Size:

41.25MB

URLs:

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-22

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 608,004 ▲ 68,449

Other rankings

#49 in pause keyword 16 ▲

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Developed by:

Arnav Goel

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hold-pause-cravings/id6777215270

User Reviews

This is a good start, but one of the biggest issues is it requires people to notice they are about to emotionally eat and then pause about it. Most people don’t notice until they are already snacking or after they’ve finished. I think maybe one notification an hour for a set time (7pm to 10pm is when I do my most snacking) just checking in would be helpful. One notification at the start of my evening just doesn’t do it for me. There are also very limited options for what to do in the ten minute pause. I think part of the “onboarding” should be selecting a bunch of options from a big list that apply to you. Then each pause offers four of them at random and an “other” options where yiu can select from the others or create your own. I think changing settings so the screen doesnt auto-lock during the ten minute pause would also help. Once it auto locks and is out of sight, I forgrt about it. Seeing it as a reminder would be super helpful. Or providing really badic activities within the app to help pass the ten minutes. Sudoku, word search, or other small puzzles might work.