Holdfast

Holdfast Support

A quiet timer for your fast.

Need a hand? Email support@saleminc.ca and you'll get a reply from a person, usually within two business days. Telling us your device and iOS version speeds things up.

Common questions

I paid for Pro but it isn't showing up

Open Settings → Restore purchase. Make sure you're signed into the same Apple Account that made the purchase. Restoring works on every device you own.

I forgot to start the timer

Nothing is lost. Open a fast and change its start time to when you actually began — every fast can be edited, and both the start and the end can be back-dated. To record a fast you never timed at all, use Add a past fast at the top of History.

Will the alarm reach me if my phone is silent?

The notification at your goal is time-sensitive, so it breaks through Focus. If you want something louder, turn on Ring like an alarm in Settings — that sounds even when the phone is silenced. It needs iOS 26 or later and asks for permission the first time.

What do I get with Pro?

Widgets for your home and lock screen, the Insights tab, extra heads-up alerts before your goal, automatic iCloud backup, and the alternate app icon. The timer itself, every preset, the alarm, editing, your full history, fasting stages, the Live Activity, and CSV export are all free and always will be.

Is it a subscription?

No. Holdfast Pro is a single one-time purchase. There is no monthly plan, and there never will be.

How do I get my data out?

Settings → Export as CSV, free forever. The file goes wherever you send it — Files, email, or another app — and your data is never held hostage.

Does it need internet?

No. The timer, your history, and the alarm all work with no signal, because nothing lives on a server. Only buying or restoring Pro needs a connection.

Does it track my weight or use Apple Health?

No. Holdfast times fasts and records when they started and ended. It reads nothing from Apple Health and writes nothing to it.

Are the fasting stages medical advice?

No. They're plain descriptions of what is commonly understood to happen over a fast, shown for interest. Holdfast gives no health advice and sets no goals for you. Talk to a doctor before changing how you eat, especially if you're pregnant or managing a condition such as diabetes.

Privacy

Holdfast collects nothing. Details in the privacy policy.