Presence
Stop doom-scrolling with mindful friction, not hard blocks
Presence launched on May 3, 2026 with 4 votes, #2,419 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Most screen time apps either guilt you with data or lock you out completely. Presence takes a different approach: mindful friction. Before you open a distracting app, Presence creates a brief, dynamic pause not a wall, just a moment. The prompt changes each time so your brain can't adapt and skip it. You can still open the app. You just have to choose to. Over time, the reflexes weaken. The habit actually changes because you built it, not because an app forced it.
Presence is an iOS app that helps you reduce screen time with mindful focus sessions, app blocking, journey tracking, and ambient zen sounds. Available on the App Store.
The average person loses 4.2 years of their life to their phone. Presence is the app that gives it back — without guilt, gamification, or compromise. Exiting a Focus Session requires a deliberate hold. The friction is the feature — a mindful interruption designed to break the impulsive unlock reflex. Any duration, any intention. The timer remembers your last session length so you can drop straight back in. Ambient sound, a locked screen, and zero notifications — just your focus. Every focus session, intention, and habit lives in an offline database — only on your device. Browse your full history month by month in the Focus Landscapes calendar. Every screen crafted with intention — no…from trypresence.co
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