# Allume vs TimeLeft

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Allume | TimeLeft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeleft-daily-countdown/id6808775303/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **338** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 64.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 100 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Milestone Made, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476538400) | [Joshua Woodson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6808775305) |

## What reviewers say

### Allume

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allume-for-focused-thinking/id1501563902)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Pro membership, monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Unlimited membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |
| Pro membership, yearly | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Organize ideas and information
- 🚀 Unique and very cool features
- 👍 Indispensable app - incredibly well designed
- 👍 Great thinking and creative tool
- 👍 Exceptional app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too expensive subscription price
- 🔒 Lack of privacy of user data
- 🔒 Requires email to try
- 🐛 Bugs are prevalent
- 🔒 Outrageous pricing

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- More pen color and workspace options
- Zoom in/out within a board
- Search functionality
- Checklists
- Support for pen tablets on Mac


### TimeLeft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/timeleft-daily-countdown/id6808775303)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*