# Presence: Block & Connect — Block apps until you reach out

> Block apps until you reach out (iPhone/iPad app by francesco saponaro.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presence-block-and-connect/id6762979356 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [francesco saponaro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875746264)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-08
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presence-block-and-connect/id6762979356/reviews.md

## What is Presence?

Stop substituting memes for real conversations.

Presence locks your distracting apps at a time you choose — and the only way to unlock them is to reach out to someone who actually matters. Take a screenshot of the conversation, and Presence verifies it on your device.

It's a phone detox that ends in a real connection. Every single time.

— How it works —

1. SET YOUR BLOCK. Choose when your apps lock — daily, weekdays, or weekends.
2. PICK YOUR TRUSTED CONTACTS. Add the people you want to stay close to. We'll write personalized conversation prompts for each of them.
3. UNLOCK BY CONNECTING. When your block hits, text someone real. Screenshot the chat. Presence reads it on-device and lifts the shield.

— Why people switch to Presence —

· You finally text the friends you've been "meaning to message" for months.
· Your screen time drops without sacrificing the calls and messages that matter.
· You stop substituting memes for actual conversations.
· You feel less alone — because you actually are.

— Features —

· Native iOS Screen Time integration (Apple Family Controls) — no VPN tricks, no workarounds.
· On-device OCR verification — your screenshots never leave your phone.
· Personalized conversation prompts written for each person you care about.
· Schedule presets: Daily, 5x weekdays, or Weekends only.
· Manual bypass if our verification glitches — we never trap you out of your phone.
· Warm-up notifications 15 minutes before each block, with a specific person and topic to reach out to.
· Inactivity nudges so no one in your circle gets forgotten.
· Streak tracking, time reclaimed, and connections made — your real metrics.
· Beautiful, warm design. No gamification. No dark patterns.

— Privacy first —

Your screenshots are processed entirely on your device using Apple's Vision framework. Conversations never touch our servers. Ever.

— Subscription —

Presence Premium is an annual auto-renewing subscription. You can cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Manage your subscription, restore purchases, and
read our terms in the app.

Terms of Service: https://gist.github.com/francesco-saponaro/8fc0b7c3e435c4880cca34b70526adf4
Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/francesco-saponaro/8fc0b7c3e435c4880cca34b70526adf4

Questions or feedback? Reach us inside the app — Profile → Contact us. We read every message.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Presence Pro | $19.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-07-28

Added gamification experience

### 1.0 — 2026-07-08

No release notes.

## More apps by francesco saponaro

- [BrainGuin: Smart Flashcards](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brainguin-smart-flashcards/id6758918032)

All apps by francesco saponaro: https://appshunter.io/developer/1875746264

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