Comparison

Allume vs TimeLeft

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Allume

This app provides a digital canvas for organizing thoughts and ideas. It allows users to create nested boards, link content, and combine various media types like text, images, and PDFs. Collaborate with others in real-time on shared workspaces.

Highlights
  • Nested boards for deep ideation
  • Linked cards for referencing
  • Remixing content from PDFs and images
  • Unified canvas for text, ink, and files
  • Real-time collaboration with shared workspaces
  • PDF annotation and export
Features
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Allume (formerly Muse) is a canvas for thinking that helps you get clarity on things that matter. Think in private or collaborate with others. BEYOND WHITEBOARDS with nested boards Each Muse board is like a whiteboard that can hold even more whiteboards. Your boards grow organically over time as you develop an idea. Stay in the ideation flow, worry about organizing later. REFERENCE & REMIX with linked cards & excerpts Linked cards let you reference boards from multiple places. And excerpts let you remix parts of PDFs and images without losing the context of the source. Grow your Muse into a space of interconnected whiteboards. ONE CANVAS FOR ANYTHING with ink + text + cards Developing an idea starts with collecting inspiration and stray thoughts. Muse lets you put everything on a single canvas: writing, scribbles, notes, images, videos, PDFs, web links, and any other files. Lay out all the raw materials, then connect the dots with ease. COLLABORATION with shared workspaces Add collaborators to a Muse workspace to plan and strategize together. They'll feel right at home with live cursors, comments, following, and templates. AND PLENTY MORE → Search and quick-jump to boards → Read and annotate PDFs → Create connections between cards → Export boards as PDFs or PNGs → Local-first data with instant sync LEARN MORE Website: https://allume.com/ Community: https://allume.com/community Contact us: hello@allume.com Terms of service: https://allume.com/terms

About

TimeLeft

This app provides a clear, glanceable countdown for your day, week, month, and year, helping you stay aware of time and make the most of it. It allows you to set goals, track upcoming events, and utilize customizable widgets for constant visibility.

Highlights
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly countdowns
  • Goal setting and progress tracking
  • Event countdowns
  • Home and lock screen widgets
  • Customizable themes and display
  • Inspirational quotes
Features
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TimeLeft shows you exactly how much time is left in your day, week, month, and year — then helps you make the most of it. Most of us lose track of time without noticing. TimeLeft keeps it visible: a clear, glanceable countdown for your day, week, month, or year, both in the app and available as widgets for both your home and lock screen. → Time, at a glance See a live countdown for your day, week, month, and year. Choose how it's displayed — hours, days, weeks, or percentage — whatever makes the most sense to you. → Goals for every horizon Set goals for today, this week, this month, or this year, and watch your progress build as you check them off. → Count down to what matters Add upcoming events — birthdays, deadlines, trips — and see exactly how long until each one arrives. → Widgets that keep time in view Add time-remaining, goal-progress, and quotes widgets to your home screen as well as time-remaining widgets to your lock screen, so you stay aware without opening the app. → Make it yours Choose from several themes and accent colors, and customize how time is displayed across every view. → A moment of perspective Open the app to a rotating collection of quotes about time, mindfulness, and making the most of what you have. → Do more with Pro Unlock unlimited goals and events, all widgets, themes, and app icons, and advanced settings. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Allume3 screens
TimeLeft4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TimeLeft at 5.0 against Allume's 4.6. Allume's advantage is ratings volume (338 vs 2) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Allume sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and TimeLeft sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TimeLeft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Allume has 338 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Allume ships an update every 2 weeks, TimeLeft weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Allume versus TimeLeft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAllumeTimeLeft
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (338 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings338 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilestone Made, LLCJoshua Woodson

Customer experience

Allume

All ratings332 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive64.4%
Neutral10.1%
Negative25.5%

TimeLeft

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Allume

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Eraser size issues
  • Undo history reset when navigating between boards
  • Crashes when erasing large areas
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • iPhone app not usable without iPad or Mac
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  • Freezing and performance issues

Requested features

7 requests
  • More pen color and workspace options
  • Zoom in/out within a board
  • Search functionality
  • Checklists
  • Support for pen tablets on Mac
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  • Straight line drawing with arrowheads
  • Monthly payment plan

TimeLeft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Allume

Subscriptions4
  • Unlimited membership, monthly$9.991 Month
  • Pro membership, monthly$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited membership, yearly$99.991 Year
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  • Pro membership, yearly$99.991 Year
2 purchases

TimeLeft

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Allume free?
Allume is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TimeLeft free?
TimeLeft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Allume or TimeLeft?
TimeLeft is rated higher. Allume averages 4.6 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while TimeLeft averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Allume or TimeLeft have ads?
Neither Allume nor TimeLeft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Allume or TimeLeft?
Allume ships an update every 2 weeks, and TimeLeft weekly. Most recently, Allume was updated on October 23, 2026 and TimeLeft on October 29, 2026.

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