Hold Off: Stop Impulse Buys
Mohin Lakdawala Health & Fitness iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Hold Off: Stop Impulse Buys is a free Health & Fitness app for iPhone and iPad by Mohin Lakdawala. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated September 7, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 26 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 7
- 2026 · v1.0.1
Screenshots
About Hold Off: Stop Impulse Buys
Here's a secret about ADHD brains: the hit isn't in owning the thing — it's in choosing it. The "add to cart." That's why your cart has 47 things you'll never actually buy. You don't need more willpower. You need somewhere to put the urge. That's Hold Off. It blocks your shopping apps behind a calm pause, gives every temptation somewhere to go, and turns the things you DIDN'T buy into money you can see. BLOCK YOUR SHOPPING APPS Pick the apps that get you at 1am. Open one, and Bramble the bear steps in — a gentle, full-stop pause instead of the store. Getting back in isn't a reflex-tap: you take a 60-second beat in Hold Off first, then decide with a clear head whether to keep it paused or unlock it for a bit. Your app choices stay on your device — powered by Apple's Screen Time, fully private. SEND IT, DON'T SPEND IT See something you want anywhere? Hit share, and it lands on your Sleep-On-It list with the real photo and price. You keep the thrill of choosing. You skip the bill. THEN YOU SLEEP ON IT After 24 hours, Hold Off nudges you to decide — as calm-you, not 1am-you. Let it go, and the money you kept is banked as a win. Still want it? Get it — on purpose, no shame. Buying something you truly want was never the problem. HOW IT WORKS • Your shopping apps open to Bramble's pause, not the store • Tempted by something? Share it to Hold Off (or paste the link) • It lands on your Sleep-On-It list — photo, price, and all • After 24 hours, a gentle nudge: still want it? • Let it go and bank the save, or get it on purpose. Either way, you decided. YOUR WINS, HONESTLY Hold Off tracks the real prices of the things you let go — and it's honest about which savings are confirmed and which are estimates. No inflated numbers, no fake streak pressure. Just the quiet, growing proof that you can do this. MEET BRAMBLE A friendly bear whose only job is to get you through the urge. No lectures, no judgment — at 1am or any other time. BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS Restriction alone makes ADHD brains rebel, so Hold Off pairs the block with a redirect: the urge always has somewhere to go, and the win gets rewarded instead of the slip punished. Short, kind, low-friction. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Everything stays on your device. Hold Off never sees what you browse or buy. Hold Off Premium unlocks the full toolkit with a free trial. Cancel anytime. It pays for itself the first time it stops one impulse buy. Privacy Policy: https://holdoffapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 1.0.1 · Updated September 7, 2026
A small update from the den: - Bramble may ask (just once) how you're liking Hold Off - only after you've banked a couple of wins. - Fresh screenshots and small polish under the hood.
App privacy
The developer, Mohin Lakdawala, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- User Content: Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: App Functionality
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| Hold Off: Stop Impulse Buys | – | Free | September 7, 2026 | |
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| My Sober Path | 5.0 / 5 (2) | Free | Jun 10, 2026 | Compare |
| Limitless Training | 5.0 / 5 (4) | Free | Oct 7, 2026 | Compare |
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