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BePresent: Screen Time Control subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Screen Detox Inc, Productivity

Free on the App Store

BePresent: Screen Time Control by Screen Detox Inc. 8 subscription plans from $3.99 per month. 20% of 3,277 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 69,315 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months648 of 3,277 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews648 of 3,277 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (20%)
  • Free trial converts to a paid plan7 days free trial, then $6.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months3,277
Reviews mentioning billing648 (19.8%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days13% of 1,096
App Store rating4.8 (69,315 ratings)
Developer's apps2, 0 removed from the store
Age1,485 days
Days since last update2
Subscription plans24
Subscription price changes, last 12 months25
Overall review sentimentmixed

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What BePresent: Screen Time Control costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

  • MonthlyRenews every month, no trial$3.99
  • Monthly (Mid Tier)Renews every month, no trial$6.99
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 days free trial, then renews every month$6.99
  • Monthly (High Tier)Renews every month, no trial€9.99
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 days free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 days free trial, then renews every month$14.99
  • AnnualRenews every year, no trial$24.99
  • Annual (Mid Tier)Renews every year, no trial$24.99

How to cancel BePresent: Screen Time Control

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select BePresent: Screen Time Control (listed under a plan name such as Monthly).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★90% (62,498)
  • 4★5% (3,625)
  • 3★1% (930)
  • 2★0% (292)
  • 1★1% (1,147)

Recent updates

  • 0.18.107Oct 20, 2026
  • 0.18.106Oct 15, 2026
  • 0.18.105Oct 12, 2026
  • 0.18.104Oct 2, 2026
  • 0.18.103Sep 27, 2026

Praised

  • Helps reduce screen time
  • Gamification and rewards system
  • Ability to compete with friends
  • Provides helpful notifications and reminders
  • Innovative approach to tackling phone addiction

Complained about

  • Inconsistent screen time tracking
  • Inability to selectively block apps
  • Paywall for advanced features
  • Condescending and passive-aggressive notifications
  • Buggy and glitchy performance

Reported bugs

Freezing and crashing issues; Inaccurate screen time reporting; Inability to restore purchases; Persistent app blocking even after uninstallation; Setup process getting stuck on permissions.

Recent one-star reviews

Sounds promisingThe idea is great but why would I pay for an app to disable other apps on my phone. It’s not a one time fee either it’s monthly. Don’t waste your money

Nickname4358, Oct 19, 2026

Would be great if it worked!I love the idea of this and for the one app I’m able to block it world great but I get an error message when I try to look at any categories other than social and the search doesn’t work. Developers are obviously aware of the issue as a message pops up and mentions other category but none of them wo…

Sammie, Oct 19, 2026

Money hungryJust wants my money not to help. It is annoying because it sets you up so that you can pay them. They rely on your addiction so that they can profit off of it

NickKa, Oct 20, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

Simple, effectiveDoesn’t feel shaming or overwhelming, imho great for ADHD’ers

LamaMac, Oct 21, 2026

Good appHonestly works

AlexNoManYes, Oct 20, 2026

LifesaverI’ve had this app for over a year now and it’s massively reduced my social media usage. I found it tricky initially, but even using the free version last week hit a 365 day streak for Instagram, only accessing it for 25 minutes a day. It lets you decide what time frames you want, and just stops the…

KDK594, Oct 20, 2026

About the developer

Screen Detox Inc has published on the App Store since Sep 29, 2022: 2 app(s), 0 of them no longer in the store.

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Alternatives to BePresent: Screen Time Control

Also similar: Brick - Ditch Distractions (4.9★), ClearSpace: Reduce Screen Time (4.7★), Blank Spaces Launcher (4.6★)

Questions people ask

How much does BePresent: Screen Time Control cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month.

How do I cancel BePresent: Screen Time Control?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select BePresent: Screen Time Control and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does BePresent: Screen Time Control have a free trial?

Yes: Monthly (1-Week Free Trial) offers a 7 days free trial, then $6.99 per month.

BePresent: Screen Time Control in one paragraph

BePresent: Screen Time Control by Screen Detox Inc is a Productivity app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $3.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.8 from 69,315 ratings. 648 of 3,277 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (20%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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