Be Present vs Hono
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Positive mindset building
- Pomodoro timer
- Science-backed methods
- Relaxing soundscapes
- Time blocking
- Prevent burnout
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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
Hono
This app allows you to ask questions about articles and save them for offline reading. Organize your content into collections and sync across devices. Access your saved articles anytime without interruptions.
- Ask AI questions about articles
- Save articles for offline access
- Organize content into collections
- Sync data across multiple devices
- Browser extension for easy access
- Ad-free reading experience
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Ask questions about your articles and save them for offline access. Access your articles any time without ads. Organise your content into collections. Make sure to add Hono to your browser for easier access. Log in to sync your data across multiple devices. Full terms and conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://www.myhono.com/policies/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Be Present at 4.7 against Hono's 3.0. Be Present also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (102 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Be Present sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Hono sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Be Present holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Be Present has 102 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Be Present's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hono's.
Be Present ships an update fortnightly, Hono every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Be Present | Hono |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (102 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.2 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LittleBeat LLC | Vladislavs Zaharovs |
Customer experience
Be Present
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In-app purchases
Be Present
- 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
- Exclusive Lifetime Plan Offer$12.99
Hono
- Renews Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Renews Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
