Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Hold On.

Pause before you react. Say what you actually mean.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Calm▲192

   Keep calm and poke me. One weird way to de-stress.

   2017 · calm.ovh · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Pause 1.0▲152

   A mental wellness habit

   2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Pace Pause▲67

   Pause for a moment and check in with your feelings 🧘

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Calm Down Now▲113

   Stop panic and anxiety. Relax instantly.

   2015 · calmdownnow.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Journee Voice Journal▲67

   Stop an anxiety spiral in 5 mins

   2025 · journee.gg · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Emotional Life of Your Brain▲61

   Why are some people so quick to recover from setbacks?

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Pep Talk▲76

   Encouraging truths for makers who haven't made it yet.

   2021 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Kinly▲3

   Don’t let relationships drift when life gets busy

   Dec 2025 · kinlyconnect.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Take Back the Day - Distraction▲60

   In a conversation that sounds like it's fuelled by caffeine.

   2016 · cf-media.sndcdn.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Reclaim Your Brain▲67

    How to calm your thoughts, heal your mind

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Pause

    A second brain for emotional decisions

    Dec 2025 · pause.akshitagrawal.dev · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dear Asshole▲18

    Craft perfect replies and set boundaries without stress!

    2025 · dearasshole.ai · its alternatives →

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    Make better decisions by getting above yourself▲5

    I think tracking how you feel over time can radically improve decision making. So I made a quick little webapp that helps you do that! 1. Submit a question with a schedule 2. Emails notify you when it's time to respond 3. See how you feel over time https://simple-decisions.herokuapp.com/

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ex Back App▲7

    They text when you stop trying. We help you wait.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    10 Minute Pause — Feel Better▲2

    Life doesn’t slow down — but YOU can.

    May 2026 · 10minutepause.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Settle Now: Emotional Reset▲1

    Regulate your emotions in minutes.

    Mar 2026 · settle-app.com · its alternatives →

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    Track your responses over time▲18

    I think tracking how you feel over time can radically improve decision making. So I made a quick little webapp that helps you do that! 1. Submit a question with a schedule 2. Emails notify you when it's time to respond 3. See how you feel over time https://simple-decisions.herokuapp.com/

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Flip It▲1

    Reframe your thoughts

    Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    My VibeUp▲11

    Your Words, Your Power – Positivity Delivered Right on Time.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Stress Out▲5

    Science-backed stress relief in just 60 seconds

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    askInput▲16

    your client's thoughts in seconds

    2023 · askinput.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Anger Release▲7

    Built for bad days. Smash it and move on 😤

    Dec 2025 · stressreliefer.vercel.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Just Chill for a Minute▲1

    Stop scrolling for 60 seconds.

    Jun 2026 · justchillforaminute.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unreplied▲10

    Never forget a reply again

    2017 · duro.me · its alternatives →

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