BePresent vs Jomo

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

Jomo

• iPhone and Mac users who want the same blocking rules on both
• People who want apps unlocked only after a wait, a reason or a walk
• Students: the annual plan is half price with a student ID
• Buyers who would rather pay once than subscribe

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.

Jomo

• Apple devices only: iPhone, iPad and Mac. Jomo's pages list no Android or Windows version.
• The free plan allows 1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget.
• Strict Mode, the Apple Health integration and multiple Screen Time Budgets need Jomo Plus.
• The help center says only the lifetime plan can be shared with family, yet the US App Store also lists Jomo Plus Family at $11.99 a month and $59.99 a year.

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.

Jomo

Sessions

Block chosen apps for a set duration or inside a time range, such as an hour of deep work or 9 PM to 6 AM, at a blocking strength you pick.

Limits and Actions

A Limit blocks apps after a set amount of use, such as 10 minutes. An Action keeps them blocked until you do something first, such as walking 5,000 steps.

Unlocks

Opening a blocked app can require waiting a few seconds, giving a reason, copying out a text, entering a password, scanning a QR code or showing proof.

Strict Mode

Makes rules impossible to delete or bypass, for a set time, while blocking, within a time range or always. It is part of Jomo Plus.

Journaling and reports

After a session you record whether the app was worth the time, and reports show usage patterns so you can decide what to block.

Mac app

Blocks apps, websites and keywords on the Mac in all browsers, with no extension needed except for Firefox. Focus Filters switch on the same rules on iPhone and Mac together.

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.

Jomo

• Free Plan$0

  1 Session, 1 Action or Limit and 1 Screen Time Budget, with Squads and Reports.

• Jomo Plus (Monthly)$5.99

  per month, US App Store in-app purchase

  Jomo Plus paid month to month. It is listed on the App Store but not on Jomo's pricing page, and has no free trial.

• Jomo Plus (Annual)$29.99

  per year, after a 3-day free trial

  Up to 10 Sessions and 10 Actions or Limits, Strict Mode, Apple Health integration, deleting apps from Screen Time and multiple Screen Time Budgets.

• Student (Annual)$14.99

  per year, with a valid student ID

  The annual plan at half price for iPhone and Mac, renewable every school year by reapplying with proof.

• Single Purchase$99.99

  one-time purchase

  All Jomo Plus features for one payment, shareable with up to 5 family members. The US App Store also lists a lifetime purchase at $84.99.

BePresent

No public discounts listed.

Jomo

• Annual discount

  Annual billing costs about 58% less than monthly

  The US App Store lists Jomo Plus at $29.99 a year against $5.99 a month, which comes to $71.88 over twelve months.

• Education

  50% off the annual plan for students

  Students who submit a valid student ID through Jomo's form pay $14.99 a year instead of $29.99. Monthly and lifetime plans are excluded, and the discount must be reapplied for each year.

• Lifetime license

  Lifetime Jomo Plus for a one-time $99.99

  The Single Purchase plan unlocks all Jomo Plus features for one payment and can be shared with up to 5 family members through iCloud Family Sharing.