# DeskMode - Standing Desk Timer — The active side of desk work.

> The active side of desk work. (iPhone/iPad app by NICHOLAS LUKE THOMAS.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskmode-standing-desk-timer/id6781822294 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NICHOLAS LUKE THOMAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6773419362)
- Category: Lifestyle, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-11
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deskmode-standing-desk-timer/id6781822294/reviews.md

## What is DeskMode?

DeskMode turns the low-intensity movement of a desk day into one honest number. Time how long you sit, stand, walk on a treadmill desk, or pedal an under-desk bike, and see the calories you burn ABOVE just sitting - never inflated, never guilt-tripped.

One thing, done well. Not a food logger, not a workout app. Just the four modes you actually switch between at a desk, and the honest math behind them.

HONEST, NET CALORIES
- Calories are the extra above resting - sitting is your baseline and does not pad the number. Only standing, walking and cycling add to it.
- Validated MET values (Ainsworth 2011) x your real body weight, with a plain +/-20-30% disclaimer. Better to be calibratable than fake-precise.
- Tap any figure to see a per-activity breakdown and exactly how it is worked out.

GLANCEABLE FROM ACROSS THE ROOM
- Big timer, one tap to start, one tap to flip sit to stand. A quick-switch strip keeps every mode a thumb away.
- A live speed dial for the treadmill desk and a resistance dial for the bike, so calories track your real pace.

APPLE WATCH, IN SYNC
- Start, flip, pause and stop from your wrist as one shared timer with iPhone.
- The same honest "above sitting" calories, a today summary, and a Digital Crown mode switch.

COMFORT COACHING AS YOU GO
- While a timer runs, DeskMode surfaces a short, activity-specific comfort and mobility tip - calf raises and hip openers for long standing, ankle circles for cycling - rotating every few minutes. Around 70 cues, each cited to a real source (Cornell Ergonomics, OSHA, NIOSH, ACSM, NASM, AHA). Guidance, not medical advice.

A WEEK THAT FITS
- Build named profiles ("Office" with a desk bike Mon/Wed/Fri, "Home office" Tue/Thu) that scope which modes and reminders show each day. One tap to "Use today" when plans change.
- Opt-in stand and sit nudges that offer to switch or snooze - never automatic, never naggy.

PROGRESS, WITHOUT THE PRESSURE
- Levels, ~40 collectible badges, and a GitHub-style activity heatmap.
- A no-shame streak: a quiet day is rest, not a red mark.
- Explore every chart - scrub the trends, tap the split, read exact values.

APPLE HEALTH
- Reads your latest weight for accurate calories and saves sessions as workouts. Syncs when you open the app; nothing is ever duplicated.

PRIVATE BY DEFAULT
- Your activity stays on your device. No accounts, no tracking, no ads.

Lock Screen Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and Home-Screen widgets keep today's on-feet minutes and calories a glance away.

DeskMode Pro unlocks the whole app - every mode, chart, badge, widget, the Apple Watch app and weekly profiles. Start with a 3-day free trial, then GBP 1.99/month or GBP 14.99/year. No free tier, nothing held back behind a second purchase.

Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA):  https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DeskMode Pro | $14.99 | per year |
| DeskMode Pro | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-07-14

Ever wondered how much you're really burning just by standing at your desk? This update helps you see it, and keeps you coming back.

- Momentum: your recent tempo at a glance, with gentle coaching to build up at a pace your body can keep.
- It all adds up: a running total of every calorie you've earned above sitting. Watch it compound, week after week.
- Levels and tiers: climb from Newcomer to Luminary as your active minutes grow, with a moment to mark each new tier. Nothing is ever locked behind them.
- Learn: a quick getting-started checklist and plain-language guides that tune DeskMode to your exact desk.
- A warmer welcome, plus a first-session moment that answers the question that started it all.

Same promise as always: honest MET-based estimates, no account, and nothing ever leaves your device.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-11

No release notes.

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