Comparison

Live Happier vs Present Parent

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

Head to head
About

Live Happier

This app encourages mindfulness and gratitude through daily journaling, mood tracking, and community support. It helps users find joy in everyday life and transform their outlook for increased happiness. Connect with others and celebrate your wins in a private, secure digital space.

Highlights
  • Daily journal with text, photos, and mood tracking
  • Calendar view of your journey
  • Statistics and insights
  • Community board for sharing and support
  • Private and secure journaling
Features
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grow something good, one day at a time. live happier pairs private guided journaling with a one-of-one plant and a kinder kind of community. notice the good, build small habits, and grow alongside people who want to live a little more intentionally too. your daily bloom • care for a plant that grows with your practice • complete simple daily goals without pressure • personalize your plant with colors, pots, charms and rare finds reflect your way • capture gratitude, thoughts, photos and moods • use gentle prompts when you need a place to begin • revisit your reflections through a visual calendar • learn through gratitude and mindfulness courses a softer place to be social • share thoughts, gratitude, reading and quotes • find friends and visit their plants in your garden • send sunshine and encouragement when someone needs it • build a lasting community rank through positive participation live happier premium includes the complete app experience. there is no separate free feature tier. choose the plan that works for you: • weekly: $1.99 per week, no free trial • annual: $29.99 per year with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers payment is charged to your apple id account at confirmation of purchase. subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. manage or cancel your subscription in your apple id account settings. privacy policy: https://best2dayev3r.com/privacy-policy terms of service: https://best2dayev3r.com/terms-of-service

About

Present Parent

This app helps families reduce screen time and build stronger connections through simple, offline activities. It encourages more quality time together, fostering healthy habits and reducing conflict around phone use.

Highlights
  • Reduce screen time
  • Create meaningful family moments
  • Build healthy habits
  • Strengthen parent-child connection
  • Encourage phone-free time
  • Offline activities
Features
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Be more present. Build better family time. Present Parent helps families reduce screen time and create meaningful moments together through simple, offline activities. Modern parenting is busy. Screens are constant. Time together disappears quickly. Present Parent makes it easier to slow down and focus on what matters most: your children. --- What Present Parent helps you do - Spend real quality time with your kids - Reduce phone use without constant conflict - Build healthy family habits and routines - Strengthen the parent–child connection Designed for phone-free moments Present Parent is not meant to keep you on your phone. It’s designed to help you put it down and be more present during everyday moments like evenings, weekends, meals, and holidays. --- Start today. Download Present Parent and begin creating calmer, more connected family moments. Because the most important moments don't happen on a screen. --- Terms of Use: https://notmrw.dev/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://notmrw.dev/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Live Happier3 screens
Present Parent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Present Parent at free with in-app purchases against Live Happier's subscription. Present Parent also leads on ads (none vs shown). Live Happier's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Live Happier sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Present Parent sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Live Happier against 5.0 for Present Parent. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 20 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Live Happier ships an update every 2 days, Present Parent fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Live Happier versus Present Parent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLive HappierPresent Parent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (12 ratings)5.0 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB97 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMitchell CarraraMRR goes Brrr ApS

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Live Happier

Subscriptions4
  • Live Happier Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
  • B23 Premium Monthly (Welcome Offer)7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • B23 Premium Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
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  • Live Happier Premium Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
6 purchases

Present Parent

Subscriptions4
  • Present Parent Weekly$9.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan$9.997 Days
  • Present Parent Yearly$39.991 Year
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  • Yearly Plan$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • Present Parent Lifetime Access$29.99
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Live Happier free?
Live Happier is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Present Parent free?
Present Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Live Happier or Present Parent?
Present Parent is rated higher. Live Happier averages 4.9 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Present Parent averages 5.0 from 20 ratings.
Do Live Happier or Present Parent have ads?
Live Happier shows ads; Present Parent does not.
Which is updated more often, Live Happier or Present Parent?
Live Happier ships an update every 2 days, and Present Parent fortnightly. Most recently, Live Happier was updated on November 4, 2026 and Present Parent on October 30, 2026.

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