Comparison

BePresent vs Scroll Toll

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

Head to head
About

BePresent

This app helps you regain control of your screen time through app blocking, gamified challenges, and real-life rewards. It encourages users to reduce phone usage, improve productivity, and enhance mental well-being by making digital detox engaging and beneficial.

Highlights
  • App Blocking Sessions (Individual, Group, BEAST MODE)
  • Set Daily Goals and Build Streaks
  • Monetary Stakes for Commitment
  • Weekly Leaderboards and Friend Challenges
  • Earn Real-Life Rewards (e.g., subscriptions, classes)
  • Hourly Scrolling Awareness Reminders
  • Time Tracking and Daily Reports
Features
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BePresent is the #1 app to control your screen time and supercharge your productivity, mental health, and quality of life. Experience life beyond the screen as you reclaim Your Time and earn rewards that improve your life with BePresent! 25 years. That’s the average time you will spend on your phone. With a combination of app blocking, gamification, social competition with friends, and real-life rewards, you will reclaim YEARS of your life like thousands of BePresent members already have. We know you’ve tried to solve this problem before. But we’re not like other screen time apps. ▶ WHAT USERS ARE CELEBRATING ◀ • “I was able to go from 7+ hours per day to less than 2 hours! 10/10 would recommend” - Andrew M. • “FINALLY an app that actually curbs my screen addiction instead of time limits that I just ignore!” - Gina V. • “I’ve tried everything but nothing has worked. I almost gave up before I used BePresent! Thank god I tried it as I’ve reduced my screen time by over 3 hours a day!” - Jack W. Download now to experience life to the fullest. Instead of annoying app blockers or time limits, BePresent makes it fun and easy to stay off your phone. ▶ FEATURES ◀ [ BePresent App Blocking Sessions - Individual, Group, & BEAST MODE ] • Dive into Present Sessions! Dedicate breaks from screens, whether it's a focused study session or a no-phone night out. Team up with friends for Group Sessions and joint tech time-outs. Share updates, cheer, and keep one another accountable—all from within the app. Need a stringent break? Enter BEAST MODE, ensuring unwavering commitment [ Set Daily Goals and Build Your Streak ] • Choose your digital boundaries. Maintain your streak by sticking to set screen time limits. Back your commitment with a monetary stake — overshoot, and that stake's gone. Customize reminders and design your journey to digital well-being. [ Compete on Weekly Leaderboards and Challenge Your Friends] • Show off your productivity prowess by competing against others on weekly leaderboards. Advance tiers so you’ll feel like a productivity superhero every day. Practicing mindful phone habits has never been so motivating and rewarding! [ Earn Real-Life Rewards ] • The ultimate motivation - earn points you can redeem for real-life rewards by limiting your screen time. Best of all, your rewards will also improve your life. Learn to meditate with a premium Headspace subscription. Redeem free workout classes with ClassPass. Schedule discounted therapy sessions with BetterHelp. Earn these rewards and more all by staying off your phone. [ Never Doomscroll Again ] • Set hourly scrolling awareness reminders so you never lose track of time doomscrolling again [ Time Tracking & Daily Reports ] • Measure the moments you're truly present. Access daily and weekly breakdowns, complemented by a comprehensive day-before report, amplifying your adherence to reality. [ Improve Your Well-Being ] • By reducing screen time, you'll improve your overall well-being and gain access to educational content that explains how reducing screen time can benefit you in multiple ways. Learn how to manage ADHD better, improve your mental health, and be more present with your loved ones, all while improving your sleep and becoming less distracted. [ Complete Privacy and Data Security ] • Data dignity, delivered. All of your data is private and safe with Apple’s Screen Time API. We do not have access to any specific content you access on your iPhone, and none of your personal data ever leaves your device. ▶ WE'RE HERE FOR EVERY QUERY ◀ Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://www.getpresentapp.com/ or shoot an email at contact@getpresentapp.com. Let's journey to mindful tech use together. Note: All rewards are sponsored by BePresent and our partners. Apple does not sponsor any of the in-app rewards. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.getpresentapp.com/privacy-policy

About

Scroll Toll

This app helps you manage screen time by setting custom limits and pledging donations to charities when you exceed them. It offers voluntary donations with total transparency, allowing you to track your pledges and choose when to contribute.

Highlights
  • Custom screen time thresholds
  • Charity pledges
  • Pledge tracking
  • Secure, voluntary payments
  • Daily reminders and nudges
  • Progress tracking and sharing
Features
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Reclaim Your Time — And Make It Count Scroll Toll is the world’s first app that transforms excessive screen time into an opportunity for positive change. Set your own screen time limits and pledge a small donation to a charity of your choice whenever you go over. No automatic charges, ever — just real stakes that you choose to act on. By connecting your phone use to causes you care about, Scroll Toll helps you stay mindful, live more intentionally, and do good in the process. Why Scroll Toll? Attach Meaning to Your Minutes: Turn each minute of screen time into a chance to support a cause — on your terms. Voluntary Donations, Real Impact: Over your limit? We’ll track your pledge — but you choose if and when to donate. Total Transparency: No surprise charges. You always confirm each donation before anything is processed. Scroll With Purpose: The more mindful you are, the more good you can do. Every session is a chance to create positive impact. Features 1. Custom Screen Time Thresholds - You decide how long is too long. Set daily limits for any group of apps. Your phone habits, your rules. 2. Charity Pledges - Choose from vetted nonprofits or add your own. Each minute past your limit adds to your pledge — but payment is always optional. 3. Pledge Tracking & Secure Payments - Easily track how much you’ve pledged. Fulfill donations anytime from the app — or not at all. There are no automatic payments. 4. Friendly Motivation - Stay encouraged with daily reminders and gentle nudges from our in-app mascot, built to keep you aware and inspired. Who Is It For? Whether you're a busy professional, a student trying to reduce screen time, or a parent wanting to model healthy tech habits — Scroll Toll offers a powerful, flexible way to reconnect with your time and contribute to the causes you love. If you've tried other screen time apps and found them too easy to ignore, this one's different — because now there's more at stake, and you're in charge. How It Works: 1. Set Your Threshold - Decide how much screen time feels healthy for you. 2. Choose a Charity - Pick a cause that matters. Link it to your profile. 3. Scroll Past Limit? We Track It - If you exceed your threshold, we tally your pledge — no charges unless you choose to fulfill it. 4. Donate If You Want - Tap “Donate My Pledge” on the home screen whenever you're ready. Or not at all. It’s always your choice. 5. Track & Share Progress- See your impact build up over time — and inspire others by sharing milestones. Join the Movement We believe small, mindful actions can drive meaningful change — in your life and in the world. Start building better phone habits and support causes you care about. Download Scroll Toll today. Powered by Untether Ventures INC, a verified nonprofit with a Candid Silver Seal: https://app.candid.org/profile/16028359/untether-ventures-inc-33-3017664?pkId=1fba52dd-648b-458b-9730-29d4045d4d98&isActive=true

Screenshots

BePresent4 screens
Scroll Toll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scroll Toll at none against BePresent's 24. Scroll Toll also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). BePresent's advantage is ratings volume (68K vs 17) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement 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. BePresent sells 23 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Scroll Toll asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scroll Toll holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 68K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of BePresent's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scroll Toll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, Scroll Toll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BePresent versus Scroll Toll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBePresentScroll Toll
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (68K ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperScreen Detox IncUntether Ventures Inc.

Customer experience

BePresent

All ratings67,564 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews3,809 reviews
Positive68.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative25.4%

Scroll Toll

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BePresent

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow selective app blocking
  • Exclude certain apps from screen time tracking
  • More customization options for notifications
  • Expand to iPad and other devices
  • Improve overall stability and reliability

Scroll Toll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

23 purchases

BePresent

Subscriptions23
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly (Mid Tier)$6.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual$24.991 Year
  • Annual (Mid Tier)$24.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • Free Trial for BePresent Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Month
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro Family$39.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Annual (High Tier)$44.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • BePresent Family7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (3-Day Free Trial)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (30-day Trial)1 Month trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Annual (2-week Free Trial)14 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro Family (iCloud)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Scroll Toll

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BePresent free?
BePresent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scroll Toll free?
Scroll Toll is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BePresent or Scroll Toll?
Scroll Toll is rated higher. BePresent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68K ratings, while Scroll Toll averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do BePresent or Scroll Toll have ads?
BePresent shows ads; Scroll Toll does not.
Which is updated more often, BePresent or Scroll Toll?
BePresent ships an update every 5 days, and Scroll Toll every 3 weeks. Most recently, BePresent was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scroll Toll on September 24, 2026.

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