BePresent vs Clearspace
We give BePresent a 3.0 GPA and Clearspace a 3.2, out of 4.0. Clearspace grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, features and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
BePresent
Gamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards
Clearspace
Screen time app that adds a pause and a time limit to distracting apps
How we grade them
| 3.0GPABePresentVery good | 3.2GPAClearspaceVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BThe US App Store lists Pro from $3.99 a month or $24.99 a year, which is ordinary money for this kind of app. But it also lists yearly plans at $29.99 and $59.99, without saying which one you'll be offered. | BPremium is $6.99 a month or $44.99 a year on the US App Store, about what focus apps usually cost. But the store also lists it at $49.99 and $59.99 with no period given, and nothing says what Premium unlocks. |
| Free plan and trial | BThere's a free version, and the download costs nothing. What we can't tell you is where free stops, because BePresent doesn't publish which features need Pro. So no A. | BIt's a free download on iPhone and Android. The store listings don't spell out what the free version includes, so we can't say you could stay on it. No A without that. |
| Features | BTimed blocking sessions, a stricter Beast Mode, daily limits, streaks, leaderboards, group sessions and rewards from brands like Headspace. It's built on motivation more than hard limits, so if you need a block you can't break, there's less here. | BA breath before a chosen app opens, a time budget for each visit, schedules, outright blocks and pushups to earn scrolling time. Plenty. But the Android listing leaves out the schedules and accountability partners the iPhone one describes. |
| Ease of use | A4.8 from about 66,000 App Store ratings, and more than 60,000 of those are five stars. | A4.7 from about 8,900 App Store ratings. Pick the apps that eat your time and it steps in whenever you open one. |
| Platforms and integrations | CiPhone and Android phones, and that's it. No iPad, Mac, Windows or web version is listed, and it doesn't connect to other apps. | BiPhone, Android and a Chrome extension that puts the same pause in front of websites. The iOS app is iPhone only, there's no Mac or Windows app, and Apple Health is the one thing it connects to. |
| Best for | cutting screen time as a game with friends | a pause before you open the apps you overuse |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: BePresent and Clearspace. How we grade
Where they differ
- BePresent starts at $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed). Clearspace starts at $6.99 / month, or $44.99 / year (US App Store).
- Only Clearspace lists a browser extension.
At a glance
| BePresent | Clearspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed) | $6.99 / month, or $44.99 / year (US App Store) |
| Free plan | Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro. The vendor does not publish which features need Pro. | Free to download on iPhone and Android. Clearspace publishes no pricing page, and its store listings do not say which features are limited without Premium. |
| Free trial | US App Store purchases include annual plans with 1-week, 2-week and 30-day free trials and a monthly plan with a 1-week trial | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Screen Detox Inc. | Clearspace Technologies, Inc. |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | apps.apple.com |
| Checked | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Who each one suits
BePresent
- People who respond to streaks, points and leaderboards more than to hard limits
- Friends or families who want to cut screen time together
- Phone users who want timed app-blocking sessions for study or evenings out
Clearspace
- People who want friction before social apps rather than a hard block
- Phone users who want a time budget for each scrolling session
- Anyone motivated by accountability partners, streaks and exercise challenges
Worth knowing
BePresent
- BePresent publishes no prices on its website; the US App Store lists subscriptions at several different amounts.
- The vendor does not say which features are limited to BePresent Pro.
- It runs on iPhone and Android phones only; no iPad, Mac, Windows or web version is listed.
- A streak backed with a monetary stake costs you that stake if you exceed your screen time limit.
Clearspace
- Clearspace publishes no pricing page; the only prices found are in-app purchases on the app stores.
- The US App Store lists three purchases named Clearspace Premium at $44.99, $49.99 and $59.99 without saying how they differ.
- The iOS app is for iPhone only and there is no Mac or Windows app; on a computer Clearspace runs as a Chrome extension.
- The Google Play listing leaves out the schedules and accountability partners that the iPhone listing describes.
Key features
BePresent
- Present Sessions
- Timed app-blocking sessions for study or time away from the phone, run alone or as a Group Session with friends. Beast Mode is the stricter version.
- Daily goals and streaks
- Set a daily screen time limit and keep a streak by staying under it. A streak can be backed with a monetary stake that is lost if you go over.
- Leaderboards and challenges
- Weekly leaderboards with tiers, and challenges against friends, turn lower screen time into a competition.
- Real-life rewards
- Points earned by limiting screen time can be redeemed for partner rewards; the App Store listing names Headspace, ClassPass and BetterHelp.
- Scrolling awareness reminders
- Hourly reminders can be set to flag how long you have been scrolling, so the time does not pass unnoticed.
- Time tracking and daily reports
- Daily and weekly breakdowns of the time you stayed off your phone, with a report covering the previous day.
Clearspace
- Pause before opening
- A selected app opens only after a short centering exercise such as a deep breath, which gives you a moment to decide whether to go in at all.
- Session limits
- You tell Clearspace how long you want to spend in an app, and it pulls you out when that time is up.
- Blocking and schedules
- Distracting apps can be blocked outright, and schedules set the windows when chosen apps may be used.
- Screen time challenges
- Screen time challenges are meant to train your attention, and exercise modes make you do pushups, squats or steps to earn scrolling time.
- Accountability and reporting
- On iPhone, trusted accountability partners help you keep to your goals, and streaks and budgets summarize your screen time.
- Chrome extension
- Blocks or limits websites with the same pause-before-opening step, hides social media feeds and offers a Reader Mode that strips a page down to its text.
Plans
BePresent
Free$0
The app is a free download and the vendor refers to a free version; what it includes is not published.
Monthly$3.99 or $14.99
per month, US App Store; the $14.99 purchase has a 1-week trial
The listing shows a purchase named Monthly at $3.99 and one named Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) at $14.99, without saying how they differ.
Annual$24.99 to $59.99
per year, US App Store; several purchases listed
Purchases named Annual or BePresent Pro (Annual) appear at $24.99, $29.99 and $59.99. The listing does not say which one a new subscriber is offered.
Family$59.99 or $99.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
BePresent Family is listed at $59.99 and BePresent Pro Family (iCloud) at $99.99, with no billing period or member count given.
Clearspace
Free$0
The app is a free download. The store listings do not spell out what the free version includes.
Clearspace Premium (Monthly)$6.99
per month, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium paid month to month. The listing does not itemize what Premium adds.
Clearspace Premium (Annual)$44.99
per year, US App Store in-app purchase
Premium billed yearly. The listing also shows purchases named Clearspace Premium at $49.99 and $59.99 with no billing period.
Clearspace Premium Family$79.99
US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown
A family version of Premium. The listing gives neither the billing period nor the number of people covered.
Ways to pay less
BePresent
No public discounts listed.
Clearspace
- Annual discount
Annual Premium costs about 46% less than monthly
The US App Store lists Clearspace Premium at $44.99 a year against $6.99 a month, which comes to $83.88 over twelve months.
