BePresent
Gamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards
What is BePresent?
BePresent is a screen time app for iPhone and Android that uses game mechanics to keep you off your phone. It combines timed app-blocking sessions with daily screen time goals, streaks, points, weekly leaderboards and group sessions with friends. Points earned by staying under your limits can be redeemed for real-life rewards from partner brands.
BePresent has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed). See every plan
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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.
Key features
- 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.
BePresent pricing
- Starts at
- $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed)
- Free plan
- Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro. The vendor does not publish which features need Pro.
- 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
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 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 $14.99per 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 $59.99per 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 $99.99US 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. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with BePresent before you buy.
How people rate the BePresent app
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars91%
- 4 stars5%
- 3 stars1%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
66,167 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 6, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
BePresent alternatives
- BePresent vs Opal
Free plan · from $8.29/mo
- BePresent vs Clearspace
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
- BePresent vs one sec
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
- BePresent vs Jomo
Free plan · from $2.49/mo
Common questions
Is BePresent free?
BePresent has a free plan. Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro. The vendor does not publish which features need Pro. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
How much does BePresent cost?
BePresent lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Monthly: $3.99 or $14.99 per month, US App Store; the $14.99 purchase has a 1-week trial. Annual: $24.99 to $59.99 per year, US App Store; several purchases listed. Family: $59.99 or $99.99 US App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does BePresent work on?
BePresent is available on iOS and Android.
How is BePresent rated?
BePresent's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 66,167 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 6, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does BePresent have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. BePresent is listed for iOS and Android.
Does BePresent have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. BePresent is listed for iOS and Android.
Is BePresent open source?
BePresent is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does BePresent have a free trial?
Yes. 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.
Who makes BePresent?
BePresent is made by Screen Detox Inc.
What are the alternatives to BePresent?
The closest alternatives to BePresent in our directory are Opal, Clearspace, one sec, ScreenZen and Jomo. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BePresent.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.