Comparison

Be Present vs Pomoneko

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

Head to head
About

Be Present

This app helps you focus on tasks by encouraging mono-tasking and providing tools for enhanced concentration. It offers positive affirmations, time blocking with a Pomodoro timer, and science-backed soundscapes to prevent burnout and boost productivity.

Highlights
  • Positive mindset building
  • Pomodoro timer
  • Science-backed methods
  • Relaxing soundscapes
  • Time blocking
  • Prevent burnout
Features
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Be Present helps you build the daily routines that make focus inevitable. Not another productivity app. Be Present is built around one idea: when your routines are right, focus happens naturally. #What Our Users Are Saying "Be Present has been a game-changer! I'm more productive and feel less anxious." — Jae P. "The focus music transformed my work sessions. I get more done in less time!" — Anna "I finished my final paper despite my ADHD." — Jessie #What Be Present Offers - Morning & Night Routines: Start and end your day with intention - Pomodoro Timer: 25-min focus sessions with breaks up to 90 min - Focus Music: Lofi, binaural beats, and soundscapes for deep work - Prevent Burnout: Structured breaks protect your mental energy - Journal & Gratitude: Reflect and reset daily #Why It Works 47% of people have a daily physical health routine. Only 28% have a mental health one. Be Present closes that gap. SUPPORT: love@littlebeat.io

About

Pomoneko

Features
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Pomoneko is a cat cafe that only opens while you focus. Start a shift, put the phone down, and every focused minute drops a tip in the jar. Walk out mid-shift and the cafe closes early. How a Shift Works Pick a length and start the shift. Lock the phone and leave it alone. The barista keeps the cafe open and pays one tip for every focused minute. Pomoneko is built for people who lose focus, so the cafe gives you a reason to stay at the counter. When the timer reaches zero the shift keeps running and the tips keep coming. The barista yawns every 25 minutes and asks "Still here?". One tap answers. Leave the app in the middle of a shift and the cafe closes early. The tips from that shift are gone. Your cat, your streak, and your total focused time stay. An optional Hardcore setting raises the stakes. It stays off until you turn it on. The Regulars Nine illustrated cats work the cafe. Name your barista. Spend tips to bring a new regular in. Your focused hours raise the cafe level, and every level adds a seat, so more cats sit at the counter. Tea Breaks A tea break is the rest between two shifts. The cat hops on the counter and waits with you. The break ends on time and the next shift starts. Block Apps Choose the apps that pull you away. They stay shut while a shift runs. The choice never leaves your phone. On Your Lock Screen A Live Activity shows the shift on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island. Home Screen widgets show the timer and the tip jar. A Control Center button opens the cafe. App Shortcuts start a shift by voice. Share a Shift At the end of a shift you can share one recap card: your cat, the focused minutes, and the streak. The card carries an invite code for a friend. No account and no friend list. Presets Classic 25/5. 52/17. Animedoro 40/20. Deep Work 90/20. Five minutes for an easy start. Or set your own shift and break lengths. A running shift grows by five minutes with one tap. Privacy No ads. No account. Usage stats stay anonymous, and one switch turns them off. One Purchase All cats, one purchase, forever.

Screenshots

Be Present4 screens
Pomoneko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Be Present at fortnightly against Pomoneko's every 14 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Be Present sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Pomoneko sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Present ships an update fortnightly, Pomoneko every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Be Present versus Pomoneko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe PresentPomoneko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (101 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings101 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.2 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB27 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLittleBeat LLCKazuki Minami

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Be Present

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly subscription1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Limited time discounted offer7 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • 7 Day Trial Yearly Plan7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Discounted yearly subscription1 Month trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Exclusive Lifetime Plan Offer$12.99
4 purchases

Pomoneko

One-time4
  • 100 Coins$0.99
  • 550 Coins$2.99
  • 1200 Coins$4.99
Show 1 more
  • 2500 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Be Present free?
Be Present is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pomoneko free?
Pomoneko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Be Present or Pomoneko have ads?
Neither Be Present nor Pomoneko shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Present or Pomoneko?
Be Present ships an update fortnightly, and Pomoneko every 14 months. Most recently, Be Present was updated on September 19, 2026 and Pomoneko on September 23, 2026.

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