Comparison

Present Moment vs present

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Present Moment

This app provides gentle reminders to pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present moment. It offers a daily quote and periodic prompts to encourage mindfulness without distractions like feeds or gamification.

Highlights
  • Daily mindfulness quotes
  • Periodic check-in reminders
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy sharing of reflections
  • Focus on present moment awareness
Features
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A gentle reminder to return to now. Present Moment is a simple mindfulness app designed to help you pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present - without noise, feeds, or gamification. Each day begins with a short quote from mindfulness teachers and thoughtful voices. Throughout the day, gentle reminders invite you to step out of autopilot and notice what’s here. No streaks. No performance pressure. Just small moments of awareness. Features: - A daily quote to center your day - Periodic reminders to check in and refocus - Simple, minimal design that stays out of the way - Easy sharing of daily reflections Whether you’re new to mindfulness or deep in your practice, Present Moment offers a quiet companion for daily awareness. If you find it helpful, consider leaving a review - it makes a meaningful difference for small, independent apps.

About

present

This app guides you through mindfulness practices, habit tracking, and daily reflection. It offers guided meditations, breathing exercises, and journaling prompts to help reduce stress, improve focus, and foster self-care. Gain insights into your mood trends and life factors impacting your wellbeing.

Highlights
  • Daily mood logging
  • Guided mindful meditation
  • Breathing exercises
  • Habit tracking
  • Journaling prompts
  • Inspirational quotes
  • Insightful mood trends
Features
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Present is your humble guide to mindfulness and productivity. You don't have to hack your productivity. Because mindfulness is the ultimate habit for your success. Feelings are like waves. You can't stop them. But you can learn how to surf. Present will help you log your daily mood, reflect on your day with journaling, exercise mindfulness and track your habits. WHAT EXERCISES YOU’LL GET: - Guided mindful meditation - Journaling - Breathing exercises for relaxation, focus and better sleep - Power nap - Inspirational quotes - Interval bells to be more aware - Factor labeling WHICH TECHNIQUES YOU WILL LEARN:x - Negative visualization - Walk meditation - Decluttering - Body scan - Gratefulness - Self-reflection - Awareness practices like the opposite hand... WHAT KIND OF INSIGHTS YOU CAN GET: - Your happiness index - Proactive warnings related to your mood trend - Your habit tracks and streaks - You emotion tendencies (intense, mild, pleasant and unpleasant...) - Life factors that have positive and negative impacts on you - How you are feeling, what you do about these and how it is affecting your productivity Present will teach you new skills and answer your mindfulness questions. You will learn self-care and kindness at your own pace. Be prepared to reduce stress, deepen your gratitude and learn to apply empathy to every aspect of your life. Some topics Present covers: - Managing Stress - Productivity - Compassion - Improving Sleep - Burnout - Motivation - Better wellbeing - Focus and Concentration - Calming Anxieties and Meditation - Happiness - Better Habits - And much more! Also, you can add mindful minutes to Apple Health. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS PRESENT offers two auto-renewing subscription options: $3.99 per month $29.99 per year (that's less than $5.99 a month) These prices are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. After the free trial, the total amount for the subscription will be charged to your iTunes Account. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be charged for renewal at the total subscription price within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal may be managed or canceled via your iTunes Account Settings. If you subscribe before your free trial ends, the rest of your free trial period will be forfeited as soon as your purchase is confirmed. Read more about the terms and conditions here - http://www.trypresent.com/terms-of-use Read more about the privacy policy here - https://www.trypresent.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Present Moment3 screens
present4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: present at 5.0 against Present Moment's 4.1. present also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Present Moment's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. present sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Present Moment asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

present holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Present Moment's written reviews are positive against 100% of present's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Present Moment ships an update every 3 months, present weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Present Moment versus present: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent Momentpresent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings711 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBliss Path LLCARAS ATASAYGIN

Customer experience

Present Moment

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

present

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Present Moment

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

present

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Present Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Present Moment free?
Present Moment is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is present free?
present is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Present Moment or present?
present is rated higher. Present Moment averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while present averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Present Moment or present have ads?
Neither Present Moment nor present shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Present Moment or present?
Present Moment ships an update every 3 months, and present weekly. Most recently, Present Moment was updated on October 24, 2026 and present on October 13, 2026.

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