The BePresent Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about BePresent in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
BePresent
The Insider’s Guide
Gamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among focus apps, read from BePresent’s own pages.
Made by Screen Detox Inc. · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from BePresent’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on BePresent’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about BePresent, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for cutting screen time as a game with friends
It's phones only, its website shows no prices, the store lists several conflicting ones, and it never says which features are kept for Pro.
- 2
Paid plans start at $2.08 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
- 3
There is a free plan
Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro. The vendor does not publish which features need Pro.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
iOS and Android.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
Leaderboards and challenges
Weekly leaderboards with tiers, and challenges against friends, turn lower screen time into a competition.
- 8
A 2.4 GPA, above 18 of 65
That is against the other focus apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
BePresent at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed)
- Free plan
- Yes
- 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
- Runs on
- iOS, Android
- Made by
- Screen Detox Inc.
- Category
- Focus Apps
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
- Store rating
- 4.8 on the App Store, 66,167 ratings
The report card
Best for cutting screen time as a game with friends
BePresent turns staying off your phone into a game, with streaks, weekly leaderboards against friends and points you swap for rewards, and it averages 4.8 from about 66,000 App Store ratings. It's phones only, its website shows no prices, the store lists several conflicting ones, and it never says which features are kept for Pro.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Nothing is priced on BePresent's own site. The US App Store shows a $3.99 month and a $24.99 year, which would sit low for this category, but also yearly purchases at $29.99 and $59.99 and a $99.99 family item with no billing period, and no word on which you'd be offered. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The download is free and the vendor talks about a free version, but nowhere says what it holds back for Pro, so you find the wall by walking into it. The trials on the store run from 1 week to 30 days. |
| Features | C | The basics of a screen time app with a game bolted on: timed Present Sessions, a stricter Beast Mode, daily limits, streaks, leaderboards, group sessions and partner rewards. It leans on motivation rather than hard limits, and the listing never says which of it the free version gets. |
| Ease of use | A | 4.84 from about 66,000 App Store ratings, with more than 60,000 of them five stars, which is the highest score in this category at that volume. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Phones only: iPhone and Android, with no iPad, Mac, Windows or web version listed and nothing it connects to. Scroll on a laptop and it can't help you. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who BePresent is for
- Fits if streaks and leaderboards get you moving more than a locked screen does
- Works for a few friends or a family who want to cut screen time together
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want the price in writing first, as its website lists none
- Not for you if you scroll on an iPad or a laptop, which it doesn't cover
- Not for you if money on the line stresses you out, since a staked streak costs you when you slip
- Watch out: the US App Store lists yearly plans at $24.99, $29.99 and $59.99, with no word on which you'll get
- Watch out: BePresent never says what the free version leaves out, and it leans on motivation more than hard blocks
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$2.08
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
BePresent has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.99 / month or $24.99 / year (US App Store; several amounts listed).
Nothing is priced on BePresent's own site.
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.
The free plan
Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro. The vendor does not publish which features need Pro.
Trying it first
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
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 6, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Annual (1-Week Free Trial)”, against $59.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 29,99 € | $33.61 | 44% less |
| Turkey | ₺2.499,99 | $50.84 | 15% less |
| United Kingdom | £39.99 | $52.87 | 12% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 3,490.00 | $55.55 | 7% less |
| Brazil | R$ 299,90 | $59.92 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 5,900 | $60.99 | about the same |
| Mexico | $1,299.00 | $71.37 | 19% more |
| South Africa | R1,199.99 | $72.58 | 21% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: iOS and Android
Gamified screen time app with app blocking, streaks and rewards. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: site & app blocker, time tracking.
It leans on motivation rather than hard limits, and the listing never says which of it the free version gets.
- 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.
Where it runs
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
BePresent is made by Screen Detox Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
18/65
Other focus apps it is graded above
BePresent's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.
It stands best on ease of use (A, above 45 of 65) and worst on features (C, above 3).
Its paid plans start at $2.08 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 13 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 66 focus apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. BePresent’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 8 of 65
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 65
- CFeaturesAbove 3 of 65
- AEase of useAbove 45 of 65
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 8 of 65
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 56 focus apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. BePresent is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log.
You could make the core of BePresent for yourself: time tracking. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $24.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Time tracking: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off.
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. BePresent’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Opal, Clearspace, one sec, ScreenZen and Jomo
The 5 tools BePresent is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Opal
Free plan · from $8.29/mo
Screen time app that blocks distracting apps on phone and Mac.
- Only Opal lists a macOS app.
- Opal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- BePresent also covers time tracking.
- 2.6GPA
Clearspace
Free plan · from $6.99/mo
Screen time app that adds a pause and a time limit to distracting apps.
- Only Clearspace lists a browser extension.
- 3.0GPA
one sec
Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Screen time app that adds a pause before distracting apps open.
- Only one sec lists a macOS app.
- Only one sec lists a browser extension.
- one sec can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.6GPA
ScreenZen
Free
Free app that delays and blocks distracting apps and sites.
- Only ScreenZen lists macOS and Windows apps.
- 2.8GPA
Jomo
Free plan · from $2.49/mo
Screen time blocker for iPhone, iPad and Mac with flexible rules.
- Only BePresent lists an Android app.
- Only Jomo lists a macOS app.
- Jomo can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is BePresent free?
BePresent has a free plan. Free to download, with a free version alongside BePresent Pro.
How much does BePresent cost?
BePresent lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
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.
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.
How does BePresent compare with other focus apps?
BePresent's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 18 of the 65 other focus apps we grade, and level with 11.
Is BePresent good value for money?
ToolGPA grades BePresent C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.08 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.82 for the category: 13 of the 45 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of BePresent?
A focus timer at its plainest counts down 25 minutes and keeps a log. You could make the core of BePresent for yourself: time tracking.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from BePresent’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from BePresent's own pages on 6 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-03-31.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Screen Detox Inc. Prices change, so check bepresentapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- BePresent, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/bepresent
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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