Presence: Block & Connect

Block apps until you reach out

Only for iPhone

Free · In‑App Purchases

iPhone

Stop substituting memes for real conversations. Presence locks your distracting apps at a time you choose — and the only way to unlock them is to reach out to someone who actually matters. Take a screenshot of the conversation, and Presence verifies it on your device. It's a phone detox that ends in a real connection. Every single time. — How it works — 1. SET YOUR BLOCK. Choose when your apps lock — daily, weekdays, or weekends. 2. PICK YOUR TRUSTED CONTACTS. Add the people you want to stay close to. We'll write personalized conversation prompts for each of them. 3. UNLOCK BY CONNECTING. When your block hits, text someone real. Screenshot the chat. Presence reads it on-device and lifts the shield. — Why people switch to Presence — · You finally text the friends you've been "meaning to message" for months. · Your screen time drops without sacrificing the calls and messages that matter. · You stop substituting memes for actual conversations. · You feel less alone — because you actually are. — Features — · Native iOS Screen Time integration (Apple Family Controls) — no VPN tricks, no workarounds. · On-device OCR verification — your screenshots never leave your phone. · Personalized conversation prompts written for each person you care about. · Schedule presets: Daily, 5x weekdays, or Weekends only. · Manual bypass if our verification glitches — we never trap you out of your phone. · Warm-up notifications 15 minutes before each block, with a specific person and topic to reach out to. · Inactivity nudges so no one in your circle gets forgotten. · Streak tracking, time reclaimed, and connections made — your real metrics. · Beautiful, warm design. No gamification. No dark patterns. — Privacy first — Your screenshots are processed entirely on your device using Apple's Vision framework. Conversations never touch our servers. Ever. — Subscription — Presence Premium is an annual auto-renewing subscription. You can cancel anytime in your App Store settings. Manage your subscription, restore purchases, and read our terms in the app. Terms of Service: https://gist.github.com/francesco-saponaro/8fc0b7c3e435c4880cca34b70526adf4 Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/francesco-saponaro/8fc0b7c3e435c4880cca34b70526adf4 Questions or feedback? Reach us inside the app — Profile → Contact us. We read every message.

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Added gamification experience

Version 1.0.8

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Information

Seller
francesco saponaro
Size
56.2 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
Languages
English
Age Rating
9+
In-App Purchases
Yes
Copyright
© 2026 Francesco Saponaro
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