Comparison

Present Parent vs PresentParent

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

Head to head
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

About

PresentParent

This app helps parents reduce phone distractions to create more meaningful moments with their children. With a single tap, it pauses distracting apps and notifications, allowing for uninterrupted quality time. It aims to foster connection and reduce parental guilt around phone usage.

Highlights
  • One-tap distraction blocking
  • Customizable session lengths
  • Pause distracting apps and notifications
  • Track present parenting time
  • Simple, calming design
  • Emergency call allowance
Features
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Present Parent helps you spend less time on your phone and more time truly connecting with your children. With one tap, you start a focused session that pauses distracting apps and notifications on your phone so you can give your kids your full attention. It’s not about cutting hours of screen time. It’s about creating short, meaningful moments in your day - moments your children notice, remember, and feel. Whether you’re playing, talking, getting ready for bed, or just sharing a quiet minute together, Present Parent helps you stay present, grounded, and connected. How it works: - Start a session when you want to be fully present - Your phone apps and notifications are paused - Spend a few uninterrupted minutes with your kids - Build a daily habit of presence, one moment at a time - Emergency calls are allowed, you can pause/stop a session at any time Why parents use it: - To feel less distracted - To be more patient and more connected with their children - To reduce guilt around phone use - To make more of the little moments count - So they never have to hear “get off your phone” again Feature highlights: - One‑tap phone distraction blocking - Custom session lengths - Gentle reminder notifications - Simple, calming design - Track the amount of time you’ve been a truly present parents - Built for parents of kids of all ages Small moments in a day make a big difference. Start today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION* A PresentParent Subscription is required to use and enjoy full access to the app and its features. If you choose a PresentParent subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed and cancelled by the user in their Apple ID account settings. Your Apple ID account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. DISCLAIMER: PresentParent is designed to support focus and presence and is not intended as medical or psychological advice. If you have concerns about your wellbeing or mental health, please seek advice from a qualified professional. Terms of Use: https://trypresentparent.com/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://trypresentparent.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Present Parent4 screens
PresentParent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Present Parent at free with in-app purchases against PresentParent's subscription. Present Parent also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Present Parent sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and PresentParent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. 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 — 5.0 for Present Parent against 5.0 for PresentParent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Present Parent has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, PresentParent every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Present Parent versus PresentParent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPresent ParentPresentParent
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMRR goes Brrr ApSF3 Studio

In-app purchases

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
2 purchases

PresentParent

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Present Parent free?
Present Parent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PresentParent free?
PresentParent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Present Parent or PresentParent?
PresentParent is rated higher. Present Parent averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while PresentParent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Present Parent or PresentParent have ads?
Neither Present Parent nor PresentParent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Present Parent or PresentParent?
Present Parent ships an update fortnightly, and PresentParent every 2 weeks. Most recently, Present Parent was updated on October 30, 2026 and PresentParent on October 24, 2026.

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