# Presently vs Intentional

The clearest difference is monetization model: Presently at freemium against Intentional's subscription. Intentional's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Presently sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Intentional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Presently against 5.0 for Intentional. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Presently | Intentional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presently-focus-and-screen-time/id6759268864/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentional-screen-time-ctrl/id6759545167/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Size | 17 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hashim Poya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862912815) | [Nicholas Kneafsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1209887722) |

## What reviewers say

### Presently

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/presently-focus-and-screen-time/id6759268864)

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distractions and managing app usage. It offers deep focus sessions, limits on app opens, and customizable schedules to improve productivity. Gain insights into your screen time habits and track daily routines.

**Highlights:** Deep Focus sessions with exception apps, Doom Scroll Limits for app opens, Customizable recurring schedules, Quick Block timers for instant blocking, Daily, weekly, and monthly insights, Habit checklist for daily tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Presently Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Presently Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


### Intentional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/intentional-screen-time-ctrl/id6759545167)

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by introducing a brief pause before opening distracting applications. Set time limits and lock apps automatically when your session ends, breaking autopilot behavior without relying on willpower.

**Highlights:** Brief pause before app opening, Set time limits for apps, Automatic app locking, Game mode during countdowns, Session reminders, Background enforcement, Distraction-free design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Intentional Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Presently free?

Presently is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Intentional free?

Intentional is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Presently or Intentional?

Presently and Intentional are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Presently or Intentional have ads?

Neither Presently nor Intentional shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*