# Picksy: Be Present — Be present. Put it down. > Be present. Put it down. (iPhone/iPad app by Fotios Pongas.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picksy-be-present/id6761116771 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Fotios Pongas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887855675) - Category: Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.2 · 10 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2026-04-08 - Data updated: 2026-07-01 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/picksy-be-present/id6761116771/reviews.md ## What is Picksy? Picksy helps you use your phone less — for real. No guilt, no shaming, no made-up numbers. Just an honest mirror of how often you pick up your phone and how long you stay, plus genuinely fun ways to cut down and stay present. Most screen-time apps either nag you or show numbers you don't trust. Picksy is different: the numbers are real and consistent everywhere in the app, and the motivation comes from people you actually care about — not a scary red graph. HONEST TRACKING See your real pickups and screen time for today, updated live. The same figure appears on every screen — your stats, your Live Activity, your duels — so you always know where you stand. No inflated counts, no fake streaks. DUELS WITH FRIENDS Challenge a friend to a same-day duel and compete on who spends less time on their phone. Watch the score live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and send a playful taunt when you're ahead. Being present finally becomes a game you want to win — and a little accountability with a friend works far better than willpower alone. DISTRACTION SHIELD Turn on the Distraction Shield to mute and gently block the apps that tempt you most. Fewer interruptions for you, less mindless scrolling for your kid. While it's on, those apps stay quiet — so you reach for them on purpose, not on autopilot. DAILY LIMIT + PARENTAL PASSCODE Set how much time your tracked apps get each day. When the time's up, they lock — and only your passcode unlocks another session. Settings stay protected behind the same passcode, so it's perfect for parents who want a simple, honest limit without a complicated dashboard. PICKSY SCORE One simple score from your pickups and minutes. Lower is better. Glance at it each day and watch it drop as your habits improve. SEE WHAT DRIVES YOU Daily mood check-ins, a weather-and-habits view, weekly recaps and streaks help you spot what really pushes your phone use — rainy days, certain hours, certain moods — and build momentum one day at a time. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. Picksy reads it locally using Apple's on-device frameworks to show you your numbers. Nothing sensitive — no app names, durations, or browsing history — is uploaded. Only the optional Friends and Duels features share the minimum needed (a friend code and a couple of numbers) so your friend can see the score. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants to use their phone less without guilt • Friends who want to keep each other accountable • Parents who want a simple, honest limit for their kids • Anyone tired of fake numbers and scary graphs Use your phone less. Be present. For real. Picksy is a digital wellbeing tool, not a medical device. If excessive phone use is significantly affecting your daily life, consider speaking with a mental health professional. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Picksy Pro | $3.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.0 — 2026-06-16 Picksy 2.0 — the biggest update yet. Duels Challenge a friend to see who uses their phone less. Watch the score live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Send a taunt when you're ahead. Distraction Shield Mute and gently block the apps that tempt you most. Fewer interruptions, less mindless scrolling. Daily Limit + Parental Passcode Set how much time your apps get each day. When it's up, they lock — and only your passcode opens another session. Ambient Soundscapes (new) Rain, ocean waves, birdsong, and soft noise — all synthesized live on your device, nothing downloaded. Tap the speaker icon on the home screen. Plays with the screen locked, with controls on your Lock Screen. Match the Weather (new) Raining outside → rain. Sunny → birdsong. 27°C or above → ocean waves. Switches automatically when the weather changes. Living Home Screen (new) The sky behind your stats is alive — birds at sunset, fireflies at night, shooting stars across an animated sky. Plus: 8-bit duel sounds (optional), smoother animations everywhere, accurate screen time on the home screen, and a duel progress bar that fills as time runs out. Thanks for being present. ### 1.7 — 2026-06-02 Version 1.7 — Performance & Stability • Significant performance improvements across the app • Fixed an issue where the daily goal could show differently in the widget vs the app • Fixed a bug where weather particles could cause animation glitches • Friends: the "together" banner now shows a Poke option instead of messaging • Improved friend sync speed — status updates now load in parallel • Fixed a rare crash related to pickup tracking • Streak counter now correctly resets on days with no phone use • Notification scheduling optimised — no more duplicate evening reminders • Various stability fixes and minor improvements ### 1.6 — 2026-05-30 This update is a complete overhaul. Here's what's new: DUELS — NOW FREE Challenge any friend to a Pickup Duel, free for all users. Whoever picks up their phone less by midnight wins. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited duels across all your friends. MILESTONE ALERTS When you hit 1, 2, or 3 hours on your tracked apps, Picksy suggests a real alternative — cooking, walking, reading, watching — with a link to open it instantly. FRIENDS TAB Completely rebuilt. Send duel invites, see live scores, send taunts, and get notified when someone in your circle is overusing their phone. INVITE FROM CONTACTS Browse and search your contacts directly in the app. Tap Invite to open a pre-filled iMessage — one tap to send. LIVE ACTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS Smoother updates, lower latency, better push token handling. Plus: UI polish across the board, bug fixes, and performance improvements throughout. ### 1.5 — 2026-04-25 What's New in 1.5 - Activity suggestions replace quotes. Every pickup gets a specific, actionable idea: "Make tea", "Take a 10-minute walk", "Read a chapter". Over 300 activities across 5 time slots. - Weather-aware suggestions. Set your city once and get activities that match the weather. No walks when it's raining. Cozy book suggestions when it's cold. - 600+ cities worldwide. Find your city in seconds with a searchable picker. Full coverage of Greece, Germany, Cyprus, USA, and major world cities. - Personalise your suggestions. Pick from 9 activity categories: movement, mindfulness, fitness, reading, cooking, creative, social, home, health. - Live weather animations. Dynamic sky backgrounds with sun, moon, stars, clouds, rain, snow, and thunderstorms that match time and weather. - Consistent design across all screens. Your entire experience now flows with a unified colour palette that changes throughout the day. - Daily goal now supports up to 200 pickups per day for heavy users. - All data stays on your device. Nothing shared, nothing sold. - Bug fixes and improvements. ### 1.1 — 2026-04-13 - Widget — see your pickup count on your home screen - Onboarding — guided setup for new users - All Time stats — track your total pickups - Daily goal progress bar - Reset stats option --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-01.*