# Literary Clock: Timely Quote — A book quote for every minute

> A book quote for every minute (iPhone/iPad app by Mikael Hultgren.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary-clock-timely-quote/id6466886308 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mikael Hultgren](https://appshunter.io/developer/570951879)
- Category: Books, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2024-02-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/literary-clock-timely-quote/id6466886308/reviews.md

## What is Literary Clock?

Every minute of the day, a great book has something to say about it.

Timely Quote turns your screen into a literary clock. Instead of digits, you see
the current time woven into a real passage from a classic book—the exact line
where a character glances at the clock, catches a train, or watches the light
change. Read the moment, then read on.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
• A literary clock for your day — the time you're living, told by the books you love
• A new book quote every minute — pull to refresh for another passage, or let it update on its own
• Light or dark, made for reading — a calm, distraction-free page in either mode
• Read the whole book, free — every quote links straight to the full text on Project Gutenberg
• Copy any passage — share a line that fits the moment

MADE TO BE LIVED WITH
A calm, type-first design with no clutter, no feeds, and no noise, just words on a page. It makes a quiet companion on a desk, a bedside table, or anywhere you would like a little literature in your day.

QUIET BY DESIGN
No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just you and the words. 

Made for readers, bibliophiles, and anyone who finds a well-placed sentence more
beautiful than a number.

Let literature tell the time.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.14 — 2026-09-05

• Discover a refreshed collection of literary quotes throughout the day.
• Enjoy a polished iOS 26 design with Liquid Glass quote actions and cleaner Settings controls.

### 1.13 — 2026-06-20

- A fresh batch of quotes to discover
- A redrawn app icon
- Accessibility improvements: clearer VoiceOver reading of quotes and refresh feedback
- Behind-the-scenes code improvements for a smoother experience

### 1.12 — 2025-09-20

- Update the quotes
- Did good work with the code

### 1.11 — 2025-04-16

- Ensure harder that on refresh the same quote, if more than one choice exists, is not loaded
- Update the quotes

### 1.10 — 2025-02-24

- Updates the quotes

## Related topics

[literary clock](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary-clock) · [literary](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/literary)

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