Comparison

BePresent vs Move

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 reclaim your time and improve your life by reducing screen time. It uses app blocking, gamification, social competition, and real-life rewards to make staying off your phone fun and easy. Track your usage and earn points redeemable for wellness-focused rewards.

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 (meditation, workouts, therapy)
  • 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

Move

Organize your entire move box by box, then instantly find any item by searching for its name. Create moves, add boxes, assign rooms, and list contents. Print scannable labels for easy lookup.

Highlights
  • Search items and boxes by name
  • Organize multiple moves
  • Assign boxes to destination rooms
  • Add items with quantities
  • Collaborate with family/roommates
  • Print QR code box labels
  • Works offline
Features
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Moving shouldn't mean opening 30 boxes to find your phone charger. Move-N lets you organize your entire move box by box, then find anything instantly — even with dozens of boxes — just by searching for it by name. How it works: create a move, add boxes and assign each one to a room, then list what goes inside. Use your keyboard's mic feature to be hands free! Print a big, easy-to-read label for each box — bold box number, destination room, and a QR code that pulls up everything inside when scanned. But it gets even easier! Can't remember which box has your coffee maker? Open the search item feature and type the item name. Move-N instantly tells you which box it's in, what room it was moved to. No scanning required. Features: - Search any item or box by name and jump straight to it, even across dozens of boxes - Organize multiple moves (old place, new place, storage unit) separately - Assign every box to a destination room so movers know where it goes - Add items with quantities and check them off as you pack or unpack - Invite family or roommates to a move so everyone can see what's packed and where - Print clear, easy-to-read box labels with a scannable QR code for instant contents lookup - Works fully offline, no account required Whether you're moving across town or across the country, Move-N keeps you from re-opening boxes just to remember what's in them.

Screenshots

BePresent4 screens
Move4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BePresent at Free against Move's $6.99. BePresent also leads on ratings volume (72K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Move's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

BePresent is free to download; Move costs $6.99 up front. BePresent sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Move asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Move holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BePresent has 72K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BePresent ships an update every 5 days, Move every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
BePresent versus Move: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBePresentMove
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.8 (72K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings72K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#37 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScreen Detox IncJessica Husselstein

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

Move

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

BePresent

Subscriptions10
  • Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Monthly (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Annual (1-Week Free Trial)7 Days trial$24.991 Year
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  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$24.991 Year
  • BePresent Pro (Annual)$29.991 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
None

Move

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BePresent free?
BePresent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Move free?
Move costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BePresent or Move?
Move is rated higher. BePresent averages 4.8 out of 5 from 72K ratings, while Move averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BePresent or Move have ads?
BePresent shows ads; Move does not.
Which is updated more often, BePresent or Move?
BePresent ships an update every 5 days, and Move every 2 weeks. Most recently, BePresent was updated on November 6, 2026 and Move on October 31, 2026.

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