BePresent vs Sushi by Sonder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BePresent
This app helps you reduce screen time through app blocking, gamification, and real-life rewards. It offers individual and group sessions, goal setting with monetary stakes, and leaderboards to motivate mindful phone habits. Earn points redeemable for wellness-focused rewards like meditation subscriptions and workout classes.
- App blocking sessions (individual, group, BEAST MODE)
- Set daily goals and build streaks with monetary stakes
- Compete on weekly leaderboards with friends
- Earn real-life rewards for limiting screen time
- Hourly scrolling awareness reminders
- Time tracking and daily reports
- Improve overall well-being by reducing screen time
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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
Sushi by Sonder
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Sushi is your AI team, on your phone. Your agents find leads, answer email, chase quotes, keep the books and report back. With the Sushi app you stay in charge from anywhere. Sign in with your Sushi account and your offices are on your phone, with every chat, routine and agent in them. They keep working even when your computer is off. TODAY See what needs you first: decisions, questions from your agents and finished work. Each one is a tap to answer. CHAT WITH YOUR AGENTS Message any agent or team chat. Send photos and files, follow an agent's steps as it works, and pick up where your team left off. CALL AN AGENT Talk it through hands-free on the drive home. Dictate in any chat. Your speech is recognised on your phone. APPS Connect the apps your agents work with, all in one place, so they can do more for you. YOUR COMPUTER, TOO Link your phone to Sushi on your Mac, Windows or Linux computer by scanning a code, and your Personal agents come with you. The connection is encrypted end to end. LOOK AROUND FIRST New to Sushi? Open the sample business on the first screen and try everything with example data. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your chats and files live in your own offices and on your own computers, not in a shared Sushi database. The app doesn't track you and shows no ads. Sushi is made by Sonder Sites in New Zealand. You need a Sushi account to use your own offices. Talk to us at sushi.sonders.site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sushi by Sonder at none against BePresent's 10. Sushi by Sonder also leads on ads (none vs shown). BePresent's advantage is chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. BePresent sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Sushi by Sonder asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BePresent | Sushi by Sonder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (72K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 72K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | #47 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Screen Detox Inc | Sonder Sites |
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
Sushi by Sonder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BePresent
- 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
Sushi by Sonder
No in-app purchases








