# Time Left • Be Present — Countdown, Stoic, Lifetime

> Visualize your remaining time to live a more present and creative life. (iPhone/iPad app by Julien Lacroix.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-be-present/id1534791123 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Julien Lacroix](https://appshunter.io/developer/578463717)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 232 App Store ratings · 112 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 21 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese
- Released: 2020-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-be-present/id1534791123/reviews.md

## What is Time Left?

No notifications. No ads. No sign-up.
Just you and your time.


TIME LEFT DESCRIPTION

Sometimes life seems really short, and other times impossibly long.
This app will help you to emphasize that it’s most certainly finite.
Time Left shows you, the days, months, and years you have left and that they are all you have got.
Don’t be afraid, that means the only appropriate word to describe your time left is “precious”.
So I hope this app will enable you to create a life in which you will be happy and creative.


WHAT ABOUT YOUR PRIVACY?

I think Privacy is a fundamental human right.
To that end, I have designed Time Left from the ground up without any external framework.
In this way, your data, like your birthdate, stays entirely private.


HOW CAN YOU HELP ME?

As I don’t collect any data on this app, to improve it I need your help!
You can send me an email to julien@lacroix.dev for any feedback, issues, or bugs on this app or just to say “Hello!”.

I answer every email!

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A special thank you to Wait But Why for this amazing article (https://waitbutwhy.com/2014/05/life-weeks.html).
Without their work, this app would not have seen the light of day.


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 TIME LEFT PRO

- Unlock widgets & skins.
- Unlimited moments.
- Live Photos in Life Calendar.
- Automatically access all future features and widgets.
- Support an indie developer.


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Terms of Use: https://gettimeleft.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://gettimeleft.app/privacy

## Key features

- Displays remaining days, months, and years
- Emphasizes the preciousness of time
- Encourages a happy and creative life
- No notifications, ads, or sign-up
- Private data storage
- Unlockable widgets and customization (Pro)

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Per week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Annual | $17.99 | per year |
| Per year | $17.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One time | $24.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $19.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Time Left?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💡 Innovative memento mori concept
- 🎨 Beautiful and elegant design
- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Free app with no ads or data collection
- 📱 Effective widget implementation
- 🧠 Powerful perspective-shifting tool
- ⚡ Responsive developer support
- 🎯 Motivates lifestyle changes and priorities

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive premium subscription ($260/year)
- 🐛 Widget functionality broken after updates
- 🐛 Display rendering issues (upside-down text, missing elements)
- 🐛 App crashes and fails to load on some devices
- 🐛 Slow performance and laggy navigation
- ❌ Limited free version features
- 🔧 Poor localization (language support issues)
- 📊 Widget only updates yearly instead of daily
- 🌙 Lacks simple dark mode option

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Widget not updating daily after recent updates
- Display text rendering issues (font size problems)
- App fails to load past welcome screen on some devices
- Widget incompatibility with iOS 18.4
- Years and months numbers displaying upside down
- Days not appearing in display
- Laggy page transitions
- Current day needle stuck and not moving
- Developer unresponsive to support requests

**Most requested features**

- Lock screen widget support
- Apple Watch widget integration
- Multiple time granularity options (weeks, days, hours)
- Life expectancy limit increased beyond 90 years
- Customizable row lengths in calendar view
- Auto dark mode for app and widgets
- Specific date countdown feature
- Weekly and monthly visualization options
- Ability to adjust widget size and display metrics
- Calendar view showing weeks per year
- Pan and zoom functionality for overall view

## Recent user reviews (10 of 112)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-left-be-present/id1534791123/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perspective is the killer app

*2026-07-23, version 2026.11*

It’s simple but surprisingly effective. Wonderful. The widgets are great!

### 5/5 — Cool app

*2026-07-17, version 2026.10*

Well done update. Really love this app.

### 2/5 — Redesign is not good

*2026-07-17, version 2026.10*

I use the app to open it up and see the years months days and that clue is gone now. Your colors and gimmicks are useless

### 5/5 — Useful perspective

*2026-07-16, version 2026.10*

This is a cool concept, and visually attractive.

### 5/5 — To think & hope

*2026-07-13, version 2026.9*

This forces me to both slow down and push myself a bit.  I love that!

### 3/5 — Recent Update Removed Features & Widgets

*2026-07-11*

In one of the recent updates, the app’s features were simplified. Many were removed.  No more custom themes either, only 6 preset themes. 

For some reason, the developer decided to have a whole page dedicated to slowly falling balls for each year left?  Is this to entertain your toddler?

You used to be able to customize a widget within the app. My favorite was the small square (4x4) with dots and text at the bottom  which said “1 row = 7 years”. 
Now you just have preset widgets, and many are just huge text of numbers. 

The “vintage” widget is an option, but you only see a total of 16 dots, one of which is offset.  I liked seeing a lot of dots. 

There was no description of features being removed in the updates. Just “bug fixes and improvements”. 
Thanks for your “improvements” mate. Maybe don’t do any more “improvements” please?

**Developer response:** Hi! There’s a small widget with dots. Let me know what’s missing for you, but all the old widgets are available, along with a new one.

### 5/5 — Wow

*2026-07-02, version 2026.6*

Bruh this new version is sick!!! Thank you for sharing something like this!

### 5/5 — incredible design.

*2026-07-01, version 2026.6*

wow. i am stunned.

### 5/5 — Memento mori

*2026-06-30, version 2026.5*

Tempus fugit

### 1/5 — Sad

*2026-06-30*

I’ve had this app for almost 3 years. When I first downloaded it had such cute pastel colors and made me look forward to planning out my dream life. I hadn’t opened it in a few months and I was so confused. I thought I opened a different app or downloaded an app unknowingly. The whole interface was different - let alone the colors. It used to be so bright, colorful, customizable and cheerful. Now it’s corporate navy blue with the least bit of customization. Deleted.

**Developer response:** Thank you for your honest feedback. I’m sorry to hear you don’t like the new version of the app.

I tried to make it feel more beautiful and playful, but I understand that it doesn’t work for everyone. I’ll keep your feedback in mind, especially regarding the colors and customization.

Have a great day! 🙏

## Frequently asked questions about Time Left

### What does the Time Left app do?

The app helps users visualize the finite nature of their time by displaying the remaining days, months, and years. It aims to encourage a more present, happy, and creative life by highlighting the preciousness of each moment.

### What are the key features of Time Left?

Key features include displaying your remaining time in days, months, and years, emphasizing the finite nature of life, and ensuring complete privacy with no notifications, ads, or sign-up required. The Pro version unlocks widgets, life in weeks view, and full customization.

### Is Time Left free to use?

The core functionality of the app is free to use, offering a private and ad-free experience. However, there are optional in-app purchases available for 'Time Left Pro' which unlocks additional features like widgets and advanced customization.

### What is the privacy policy for Time Left?

Privacy is a fundamental aspect of the app's design. It is built without any external frameworks, ensuring that your personal data, such as your birthdate, remains entirely private and is not collected or shared.

### How can I provide feedback or report issues?

The developer actively seeks user feedback to improve the app. You can send an email to julien@lacroix.dev with any feedback, issues, bugs, or even just to say hello. The developer promises to answer every email.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.16 — 2026-08-24

Thank you so much for downloading and using “Time Left • Be Present”!

FEATURES & BUG FIXES
- Fixed Moment Countdown widgets showing the wrong information (Thanks to Peter).
- Improved widget reliability.

HOW CAN YOU HELP ME?
You can send me an email at julien@lacroix.dev with any feedback, issues, or bugs related to this app, or just to say “Hello!” I answer every email!

### 2026.15 — 2026-08-16

Thank you so much for downloading and using “Time Left • Be Present”!

FEATURES & BUG FIXES
- Cleaner Home Screen UI for non-Pro users.
- Added a 30% Time Left Pro promotion via Quick Action.
- Fixed minor bugs.

HOW CAN YOU HELP ME?
You can send me an email at julien@lacroix.dev with any feedback, issues, or bugs related to this app, or just to say “Hello!” I answer every email!

### 2026.14 — 2026-08-14

Thank you so much for downloading and using “Time Left • Countdown”!

FEATURES & BUG FIXES
- Fixed minor bugs.

HOW CAN YOU HELP ME?
You can send me an email at julien@lacroix.dev with any feedback, issues, or bugs related to this app, or just to say “Hello!” I answer every email!

### 2026.13 — 2026-08-05

Thank you so much for downloading and using “Time Left • Countdown”!

FEATURES & BUG FIXES
- Fixed minor bugs.

HOW CAN YOU HELP ME?
You can send me an email at julien@lacroix.dev with any feedback, issues, or bugs related to this app, or just to say “Hello!” I answer every email!

### 2026.12 — 2026-07-27

Thank you so much for downloading and using “Time Left • Countdown”!

FEATURES & BUG FIXES
- Fixed minor bugs.

HOW CAN YOU HELP ME?
You can send me an email at julien@lacroix.dev with any feedback, issues, or bugs related to this app, or just to say “Hello!” I answer every email!

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