HoldUP: Scrolling LED Banner
Hold up your phone and say it big.
Turn your iPhone or iPad into a bright LED screen any time you need one: cheer at concerts, greet someone at the airport, wave it as a lightstick, or type a message and let it speak for you. Pick a template, then make the text, style, size and scroll speed your own.
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Say it big, from across the room
Type any message and HoldUP fills the screen with bright, scrolling letters the stage can read.
- Text, font, colors and size, all your own
- Scroll left or right at any speed, or keep it still
- Blink, neon and rainbow effects
Templates
Ready before they land
Start from a template for pickups, concerts, parties and every day, or save your own signs to use again.
- Templates like Picking Up: Your Name and Happy Birthday
- Favorites in My Signs, recent ones in History
- Screen lock keeps the sign on in a crowd
Lightstick
Wave it in any color
Turn your phone into a glowing lightstick and move with the crowd.
- Any color, full screen
- Steady, pulse, strobe and rainbow modes
- Switch between your sign and the light in a tap
Speak
Type it. Show it. Speak it.
Lost your voice, or somewhere too loud to talk? Type a message, show it on screen, or tap Speak and your phone reads it out loud.
- Natural voices, all free
- Quick phrases like Please write it down
- Phrases for travel, help and every day
Inside the app
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- Type a message and show it full screen at max brightness
- Keep it still or scroll it left or right, at any speed and size
- Fonts, colors and effects like blink, neon and rainbow
- Templates for concerts, pickups, parties and every day
- Save favorites in My Signs; recent signs in History
Lightstick
- A glowing full-screen color to wave with the crowd
- Steady, pulse, strobe and rainbow modes
- Any color you like
Speak it out loud
- Type a message and tap Speak, or show it on screen
- Natural voices, all free
- Quick phrases for loud places, travel and moments you need to stay quiet
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HoldUP?
HoldUP is a free iPhone and iPad app that turns your screen into a bright scrolling LED banner. Use it at concerts, airport pickups, games, parties or any time you want a sign people can read from across the room. It can also read your message out loud and glow as a lightstick.
How do I make a scrolling LED sign on my iPhone?
Open HoldUP, type your message or pick a template, choose the text color, background, font and size, set it to scroll left, scroll right or stay still, then tap Show Full Screen and turn your phone sideways.
Can I change the scroll speed, size and colors?
Yes. Every sign lets you set the scroll speed and direction, text size, font, text color and background color, and add effects such as blink, neon and rainbow.
Can HoldUP read my message out loud?
Yes. Type a message and tap Speak, or tap the speaker on any sign, and your phone reads it out loud in a natural voice. Quick phrases cover moments like "Please write it down" and "I can’t speak right now".
Does it work as a lightstick?
Yes. Lightstick mode fills the screen with a glowing color you can wave at concerts and events, in steady, pulse, strobe or rainbow mode.
Is HoldUP free, and does it work on iPad?
HoldUP is free to download on the App Store and works on iPhone and iPad. Your signs and settings stay on your device.