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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. 22% of 2,869 recent reviews mention billing.

  • App Store rating4.8★ from 62,095 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$3.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months625 of 2,869 reviews

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

What the data says

  • Billing complaints in reviews625 of 2,869 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (22%)
  • 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 months2,869
Reviews mentioning billing625 (21.8%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days12% of 1,214
App Store rating4.8 (62,095 ratings)
Developer's apps2, 0 removed from the store
Age1,440 days
Days since last update3
Subscription plans23
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★91% (56,560)
  • 4★5% (3,346)
  • 3★1% (867)
  • 2★0% (271)
  • 1★1% (1,051)

Recent updates

  • 0.18.99Sep 4, 2026
  • 0.18.98Aug 28, 2026
  • 0.18.97Aug 25, 2026
  • 0.18.96Aug 24, 2026
  • 0.18.95Aug 13, 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

Cancelled before the trial ran out but still got charged for the annual sub.I liked the app, it was a little dodgy for me though, sometimes the wrong apps would be unlocked and the ones I wanted locked weren’t locked.. which was weird. So wasn’t thrilled at first. As soon as I get a trial on anything I cancel the recurring trial asap though, which is what I did for this app…

Astrozombie18, Sep 3, 2026

Unauthorized charge for this application for $59.99 through Link.com. It’s a scamUnauthorized charge for this app for $59.99. It’s a scam to get you to pay and very difficult to cancel

ZendiveMonterey, Sep 3, 2026

Very disappointing experience – no response from customer supportI signed up for the one-week free trial with the intention of using the app only during the trial period. To my surprise, I was automatically charged for a full annual subscription afterwards without receiving any notification before billing. I contacted Apple the very next day, as soon as I receiv…

Travelmrb, Sep 2, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

I'm human again!thank you so much I got so much done!

noosh, Sep 3, 2026

It really works!I’m so happy with how it’s reduced my time on Instagram

Em, Sep 4, 2026

BrilliantThis has stopped me from scrolling - with a bonus that I’ve stopped buying things which have been advertised too. So I’ve saved time and money better devoted to other things.

Revd, Sep 4, 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: Freedom: Screen Time Control (4.4★), Jomo - Screen Time Blocker (4.8★), ScreenZen- Screen Time Control (4.9★)

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 62,095 ratings. 625 of 2,869 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (22%). The developer has 2 app(s) on the App Store, 0 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Sep 8, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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