minutiae: Real Life

minutiae: Real Life

Daily unscripted moments

8.3K ratings
899 reviews
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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 12, 2017
  • July 17, 2026

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This app prompts users daily at a random minute to capture a single, unscripted moment. It encourages reflection on ordinary life and builds a personal archive of these fleeting experiences.

Daily random timed alerts
One-minute capture window
Explore own and stranger's moments
1440-day archive creation
Option to create a physical book
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User reviews

the best

my favorite app to get notifications from

This is the best form of „social media“

The coolest thing is realising that a random person on the other side of the globe is doing something very similar to you at the same exact moment. We are all more similar than the other platforms make us believe!

Fun

Great project, just a bit of fun, seeing and being part of something much bigger than ourself, and connecting with people doing the same old stuff. Love it ❤️

Great!

Love this app

Love this app

This is my favorite part of my day! It brings so much joy with the spontaneity and I love that I don’t have the option to make things look “perfect” - it’s just real! I also LOVE seeing little windows into peoples lives across the world!!!! It’s a genius idea and brings me little bursts of happiness and excitement every time I hear the alarm go off! My only request/suggestion would be that sometimes I don’t hear the alarm go off - is this when my phone is on silent? is there a way to change the settings so it always does? Thank you!!
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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Notifications not working consistently

Bug

Camera not opening properly

Bug

Photos not uploading successfully

Bug

Subscription issues

Bug

Requested Features

6 requests

Longer notification window

Feature

Time zone or location-based notifications

Feature

Ability to view past photos

Feature

Option to save missed moments

Feature

Offline photo capture

Feature

Ability to delete or edit photos

Feature

FAQ

What is minutiae: Real Life?

minutiae: Real Life is an art project and an anti-social media app designed to help participants capture ordinary, unscripted moments of their daily lives. It prompts users at a random minute each day to take a photo of whatever is in front of them, fostering reflection on the value of these everyday experiences.

How does the daily capture process work?

Once each day, at a random minute, all participants globally receive a simultaneous alert. You have exactly one minute to open the app and capture the moment in front of you. After capturing, you have another 60 seconds to explore your own previous moments and those of one random stranger.

Is this app free to use?

No, this app operates on a subscription model. Your payment is charged to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation, and subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

What happens to the captured moments?

Over 1440 days, the app creates a digital archive of all your captured moments. This archive serves as a long-term collaboration between the artist and participant, and there is an option to turn this archive into a physical book.

What is the purpose of this app?

The app aims to be a response to current social media trends, offering an anonymous alternative that focuses on documenting the 'in-between' moments of life. It celebrates the ordinary, retrieves forgotten memories, and acts as an automated self-portrait of your real life, uncurated and unfiltered.