Comparison

Be. Here. Now. vs Elastic Time

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

Head to head
About

Be. Here. Now.

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In every moment, billions of lives unfold simultaneously. While you read this, someone is being born, someone is falling in love, someone is saying goodbye. Be Here Now is a mindfulness app that helps you find peace by connecting you to the vast, interconnected web of human experience happening right now, all around the world. FEATURES LIVE GLOBAL COUNTERS Watch real-time statistics that remind you of life's constant motion: β€’ Births happening worldwide β€’ Hearts beating across the planet β€’ Breaths being taken this second β€’ Steps walked around the globe β€’ Smiles shared between strangers β€’ Dreams being dreamed right now Each counter updates live, creating a mesmerizing visualization of our shared human experience. GUIDED BREATHING EXERCISE A beautiful, calming breathing animation helps you: β€’ Reduce stress and anxiety β€’ Find your center in chaotic moments β€’ Practice mindful breathing β€’ Calm your nervous system β€’ Return to the present moment The gentle pulsing animation guides your inhales and exhales, creating a meditative rhythm that grounds you in the now. SIMULTANEITY GRID Explore thought-provoking reflections on what's happening right now: β€’ "Someone is falling in love for the first time" β€’ "A child is learning to walk" β€’ "Someone is watching their last sunset" β€’ "A dream is coming true somewhere" Each reflection opens into a deeper meditation on the interconnectedness of human experience. MINIMALIST DESIGN β€’ Soft, calming color palette β€’ Clean, modern interface β€’ Smooth, meditative animations β€’ Distraction-free experience β€’ Beautiful typography WHY BE HERE NOW? When life feels overwhelming or isolating, zoom out. You are one of billions β€” and that's beautiful. This app is designed for: β€’ Moments of anxiety or stress β€’ When you feel alone or disconnected β€’ Daily mindfulness practice β€’ Meditation and breathing exercises β€’ Finding perspective on difficult days β€’ Grounding yourself in the present THE PHILOSOPHY Be Here Now is inspired by Ram Dass's timeless wisdom about presence and interconnectedness. The app reminds us that: β€’ You are never truly alone β€’ Every moment is shared with billions β€’ The present is all we have β€’ Connection exists beyond our immediate circle β€’ Peace comes from perspective SIMPLE & INTUITIVE Just open the app whenever you need a moment of peace, perspective, or presence. Perfect for: β€’ Mindfulness practitioners β€’ Meditation beginners β€’ Anyone seeking calm β€’ People dealing with anxiety β€’ Those feeling disconnected β€’ Anyone wanting perspective WHAT USERS SAY "Opens my eyes to how much is happening beyond my bubble" "The breathing exercise is incredibly calming" "Beautiful design, profound concept" "Helps me feel less alone" "My go-to app when I'm stressed" Take a moment. Breathe. Be here now.

About

Elastic Time

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What if time actually fit your life? Elastic Time is a human-centric alternative to the rigid 24-hour clock. Instead of watching hours tick by disconnected from the world around you, Elastic Time aligns your day with the sun β€” right where you are. **How it works** Your day begins at sunrise and ends at sunset. That full arc is divided into 100 Blocks, each containing 100 Moments β€” giving you 10,000 Moments of daylight and 10,000 Moments of night. The math adapts daily to your exact location and the season, so your sense of time always reflects the actual world outside your window. **It's personal time β€” ME time** Standard time was built for coordination across populations. Elastic Time is built for you. Add your birthday and unlock a deeper layer: personal year cycles, life themes, and day rhythms aligned with your unique journey through the solar year. **What you can do with Elastic Time** β€’ Live Clock β€” See your current Block and Moment at a glance, always calibrated to your local sunrise and sunset. β€’ Personal Cycles β€” Enter your birthday to see where you are in your personal year, which quarter you're in, and what theme is shaping your current season of life. β€’ Calibration β€” Train your intuition for Elastic Time through guided calibration exercises that help you feel the relationship between standard and elastic moments. β€’ Journaling β€” Capture thoughts tied to your elastic moment for deeper awareness of your natural rhythms. β€’ Web Companion β€” Explore the full Elastic Time experience at elastictime.me. **Why it matters** Modern life has drifted far from natural rhythms. Fatigue, distraction, and the feeling of being "off" are often symptoms of living on clock time while your body runs on solar time. Elastic Time doesn't replace your calendar β€” it gives you a parallel awareness that helps you understand yourself better. This is time that breathes. Time that stretches with the long days of summer and contracts with the quiet of winter. Time that is yours. Start your Elastic Time journey today.

Screenshots

Be. Here. Now.3 screens
Elastic Time4 screens

Verdict

The call

Be. Here. Now. and Elastic Time are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Be. Here. Now. versus Elastic Time: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe. Here. Now.Elastic Time
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size20 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSircle CompanyLUKE A ARMSTRONG

In-app purchases

None

Be. Here. Now.

No in-app purchases

None

Elastic Time

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be. Here. Now. free?
Be. Here. Now. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Elastic Time free?
Elastic Time is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Be. Here. Now. or Elastic Time have ads?
Neither Be. Here. Now. nor Elastic Time shows ads.

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