Visualize Your Time
Widgets for countdowns, life progress, days, weeks, months, and years with beautiful layouts.
3000+
different widget combinations
100k+
users around the world
240k+
special dates tracked
Unique Styles
Choose from dots, stars, hearts, hexagons and more to match your vibe. Change the background or use a glass effect to match your wallpaper.
Track What Matters
Birthdays, holidays, vacations, weddings, and more custom dates. Set up to ten different special dates and visualise the time left with multiple widget options all at a glance.
Customizable Widgets
Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets designed to be clear and useful. You can also add widgets on iPad and Mac!
Minimal & Beautiful
A calm, focused design that keeps your attention on what matters most, your time left.
Countdowns & Life
Memento mori and stoic-inspired time-left life widgets. Calculate inside the app your life expectancy and see your time left in weeks, months, years, and more.
Why Left?
Unlike generic countdown apps, Left is widget-first and one time purchase, no subscriptions. With over 15 unique styles and full customization, it’s the most elegant way to keep track of your time, your goals, and your life. Download Left today and see your time in a whole new way.
Visualize Your Time
- Widgets for countdowns, life progress, days, weeks, months, years
- Choose from dots, stars, hearts, hexagons, words or more symbols
- Track birthdays, holidays, vacations, weddings, and special dates
- Interactive Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets
- Minimal, beautiful design that focuses on what matters
Countdown & Life Widgets
- Countdown timers for events, birthdays, vacations, retirement, Christmas
- Memento mori and stoic‑inspired time left widgets
- Interval and dynamic time left widgets for focus
- Track progress of habits, milestones, or your lifetime
- Notifications for important moments and deadlines
Ready for iOS 26
Left is fully compatible with iOS 26. Keep your countdowns, time left, and year progress front and center with interactive widgets on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy.
Widgets with Glass Effect
Prefer a translucent look? Left includes the option for all the widgets to be with a glass effect that subtly blur and tint to match your wallpaper, creating a calm, premium feel that fits perfectly with iOS 26.
Popular ways people use Left
Year progress
See how far through the year you are with a clean year progress widget,great for planning, reporting, or simply staying mindful.
Time left today, this week or month
Glanceable time‑left widgets for the current day, week or month helps you pace work and avoid last‑minute rushes.
Countdowns for goals and events
Trips, weddings, product launches, exams, or personal goals, countdown widgets keep motivation high.
Life in weeks
Visualize your lifetime in weeks, months or years to focus on what matters. A calm, stoic view that many users check daily.
Habits and milestones
Track days since or days left for habits and streaks. Simple, flexible, and motivational.
Focus timers
Interval and dynamic time left widgets that look right at home on your iPhone’s Home Screen.
Countdown, Time Left, and Year Progress widgets
Left is a widget‑first alternative for people who love seeing their time left, year progress, and countdowns at a glance. Create elegant widgets for birthdays, trips, habits, and your entire life in weeks, months or years. Fully customizable and built for the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy.
If you’ve looked at apps like Pretty Progress, Left gives you the same clarity with a minimal design and powerful customization with one time purchase, no subscriptions. Choose symbols, colors, and layouts to match your style and keep your goals front and center.
Left as a Pretty Progress alternative
Looking for a Pretty Progress alternative or a countdown widget for iPhone? Left focuses on elegant time left and year progress widgets with full customization and a simple, one‑time pay‑what‑you‑want unlock. No subscriptions.
If you want minimal design, fast widgets, and complete control over styles, symbols, and colors, Left is a great choice for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy setups.
What People Say About Left
One of the best apps I bought
100% worth it! Bonus for probably the fairest pricing model out there! It's rare nowadays to find a great app that only requires one time payment. Kudos to the developers! It has helped me keep track of important dates and time in my life in a creative way.
– Mark S.
The most beautiful app
I was looking for an app like this for a long time, but I was never able to find something this good. And when I came across this app, it turned out to be a hundred times better than what I was even looking for. The design is fabulous. The UI is terrific honestly, it’s beautiful as hell.
– Anna C.
Helps you be grateful of the time you have!
To be aware of the time that is left it such a gift, and this app does that so, so well! Days left in a year, weeks left in a life, time left until you've spent 90% of the time with your kids. This app let you be grateful for the time we have.
– Joe K.
One time payment for premium
I just got the app less than a few hours ago but I’m giving it 5 stars because I don’t have to pay for a stupid subscription. One time payment for premium and that’s it!
– Avery M
Neat!
The layout is just so simple, it’s like right to the point, it’s exactly what you expect from the app description.
– Timothy F.
Lovely aesthetics
Different but helpful way of showing your countdown. Also, the developer had an amazing taste while designing. Intuitive UI.
– Bogdan P.
Really amazing
I think this is a really amazing app. I’ve recommend Left to all my 3,000 followers and 600 Substack subscribers. Hope keep adding more and more features!
– Justine C.
Beautifully simple and customizable
I use Left to see the days left in the year and for a few event countdowns. The widgets are clean, flexible, and look great on my Home Screen.
– Ava R.
The widget I check every day
The life-in-weeks view is brilliant. It’s motivating without being noisy, and the styles are tasteful. Exactly what I wanted.
– Ollie B.
Makes deadlines less stressful
I track project milestones and personal goals with Left. Seeing time at a glance helps me plan better and stay calm.
– Edgar K.
Simply the one countdown I need
After trying a few apps, I kept this one. Widget-first, no clutter, and updates keep making it better.
– Swadea D.
Perfect for birthdays and trips
I track family birthdays and vacation countdowns. The different styles let me match each widget to the event.
– Nora R.
Elegant design, zero fuss
Minimal, fast, and thoughtfully designed. I love that I can keep it simple but still customize when I want.
– Aella F.
Thoughtful, polished, reliable
Everything feels considered, from the typography to the animations. It’s rare to find a small app this well made.
– Darren J.
Exactly what I hoped for
Left makes time visible in a way that finally clicks for me. It’s become part of how I plan my week.
– Lisa S.
How Left Works
Are widgets free, or do I need to upgrade?
Left is free for most of the features and widgets. Only special dates and a custom lifespan are not free. Unlock everything with a one‑time, pay‑what‑you‑want purchase, choose from three prices and get the full app regardless of what you pay.
How do I add a widget to my iPhone’s Home Screen?
- Touch and hold the Home Screen until apps jiggle.
- Tap + (top‑left) and search for Left.
- Pick a style and size (small, medium, large).
- Tap Add Widget, then long‑press the widget and choose Edit Widget to configure it.
How do I add a widget to the Lock Screen?
- Touch and hold the Lock Screen and tap Customize.
- Tap the widget area and choose Left.
- Select the widget type you want and finish customization.
StandBy widgets can be added from the same customization flow.
How can I change the widget size?
Size is chosen when adding a widget. In the system picker, swipe to select Small, Medium, or Large, then tap Add Widget. You can long‑press the widget later to edit its settings and style.
How do I add widgets on iPad or Mac?
iPad: touch and hold the Home Screen → tap + → search for Left → choose size → Add Widget.
Mac: right‑click the desktop and choose Edit Widgets (or open Notification Center and click Edit Widgets) → search for Left → drag a widget into place.
Left doesn’t appear in my widget list
- Open the Left app at least once after installing.
- Update to the latest iOS/iPadOS/macOS and the latest app version.
- Restart your device and try adding the widget again.
Why don’t widgets refresh more often?
iOS manages widget refreshes to save battery. Apps request updates, but the system decides when they occur. Opening Left updates widgets immediately; otherwise, refreshes happen on a schedule within the system’s budget.
What devices are compatible?
Left is ready for iOS 26 and works on all compatible iPhones. You can also add widgets on iPad and Mac.
How many widget types are available?
Over 15 widget styles in multiple sizes, six color themes, and a range of symbols, each widget is fully customizable.
How is life expectancy calculated?
Life expectancy is estimated using Apple Intelligence and multiple factors such as age, gender, activity, sleep, country of birth, and more.
Does it work offline and is my data private?
Yes. Widgets work offline and data stays on your device. See our Privacy page for details.
What is a Year Progress widget?
A Year Progress widget shows how much of the current year has passed (or is left). It’s perfect for planning, reviews, and staying motivated across long‑term goals.
Is Left a time left app?
Yes. Left is a time left app that visualizes the remaining time for days, weeks, months, years, and your lifetime, plus countdowns for events and habits.
How do I add a countdown widget on iPhone?
- Touch and hold the Home Screen → tap +.
- Search for Left → choose the Countdown style and size.
- Tap Add Widget → long‑press the widget → Edit Widget to set your event and options.
Is Left a Pretty Progress alternative?
Left offers similar functionality with a widget‑first approach, minimal design, and a one‑time pay‑what‑you‑want unlock. If you want countdown, time left, and year progress widgets with full customization, Left is a great alternative.