Comparison

Be Present vs PocketBossApp

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

PocketBossApp

Instantly get answers from your jobsite documents like blueprints and specs. Upload PDFs, ask questions, and receive accurate details with source pages attached, even offline. Designed for field workers to save time and reduce frustration.

Highlights
  • Instant, accurate answers from documents
  • Offline access to loaded documents
  • Effortless, no-training interface
  • Supports all project document formats
  • Source page references for answers
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Build Faster with Instant Answers PocketBoss turns your blueprints and specs into quick, reliable answers on the job. Upload your documents, ask a question, and get the exact detail you need in seconds. No searching. No guessing. No wasted time. Made for the Field PocketBoss was created by people who have worked on real jobsites. The app keeps you moving by taking the frustration out of flipping through drawings. Key Features Instant, Accurate Answers Find information from drawings, RFIs, submittals, and specs in moments. Ask anything from lap splice lengths to sheet locations and get clear results with the source page attached. Offline Access Working in a remote area? Once your documents are loaded, the app works even without signal. Effortless to Use No training needed. Upload your PDF, ask your question, and go right back to work with confidence. Supports Any Format Blueprints, RFIs, submittals, and more. PocketBoss accepts all your project documents. Built for the Way You Work We spent years in the field and built the tool we always wished we had. PocketBoss gives you the answers you need so you can stop searching and start building. Ready to improve your workflow? Download PocketBoss and experience faster, smarter jobsite decision making.

Screenshots

Be Present4 screens
PocketBossApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PocketBossApp at none against Be Present's 5. PocketBossApp also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.2). Be Present's advantage is ratings volume (102 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. PocketBossApp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PocketBossApp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be Present ships an update fortnightly, PocketBossApp every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Be Present versus PocketBossApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe PresentPocketBossApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (102 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings102 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB38 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLittleBeat LLCPocketBoss LLC

Customer experience

Be Present

All ratings92 ratings
Positive92.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

PocketBossApp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
None

PocketBossApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be Present free?
Be Present is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PocketBossApp free?
PocketBossApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Be Present or PocketBossApp?
PocketBossApp is rated higher. Be Present averages 4.7 out of 5 from 102 ratings, while PocketBossApp averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Be Present or PocketBossApp have ads?
Neither Be Present nor PocketBossApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Be Present or PocketBossApp?
Be Present ships an update fortnightly, and PocketBossApp every 11 days. Most recently, Be Present was updated on October 20, 2026 and PocketBossApp on October 25, 2026.

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