This app translates monetary prices into the amount of working time required to earn them. It helps users make more informed purchasing decisions by visualizing the true cost of items in terms of labor. Track fixed expenses and reclaimed time to gain financial clarity.
1.1.1
October 26, 2026
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Life Cost uses your net income and working hours, entered once, to convert any price into the equivalent working time. It displays this cost in hours, minutes, and working days, offering a clear visualization of your labor investment.
The wishlist feature allows you to defer impulse buys. After 7 days, Life Cost prompts you again, often leading to the wish fading and you reclaiming that time. This helps in making more considered purchasing decisions.
Yes, you can add fixed costs like rent, electricity, and internet to Life Cost. The app shows you exactly which days you work to cover these expenses, highlighting the days that are truly yours.
Life Cost offers insights into your spending by category over the last 6 months, identifies your biggest purchases, and tracks the amount of time you've reclaimed by not making certain purchases.
Life Cost is designed with privacy in mind. It does not require an account, bank connection, or tracking, and all your data remains on your device. An optional privacy mode can hide your income and hourly value using Face ID or Touch ID.
Life Cost Pro unlocks advanced insights, a 'Real Life Rate' that includes commute and unpaid overtime, the ability to track subscriptions in working time, and a home screen widget. It also removes limits on wishes, fixed costs, and purchases.
The latest version of Life Cost is 1.1.0, which was last updated on October 17, 2026. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.
Life Cost is available for iPhone and iPod devices. It is optimized for the iPhone Duo, offering a dual-pane view when unfolded.
