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Life Tile – Passive time tracker that shows your day as a Mondrian grid

Life Tile – Passive time tracker that shows your day as a Mondrian grid

by choyongjoon·Jul 24, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

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Mondrian grid visualization makes time-tracking actually readable compared to donut charts.

Strengths
  • Square treemap visualization is a genuinely clever alternative to standard pie/donut charts.
  • One-time purchase model is a welcome break from the subscription fatigue in this category.
  • Local-first architecture with no server requirements ensures genuine privacy and offline capability.
Weaknesses
  • Passive location tracking on iOS is notoriously battery-intensive and imprecise indoors.
  • Requires significant manual setup to define 'places' before the automation actually works.
Category
Target Audience

Quantified self enthusiasts, iOS power users, people who tried Life Cycle

Similar To

Life Cycle · Timely · Bearable

Post Description

Hi, I developed Life Tile for iPhone. It tracks your time passively and visualizes it as a Mondrian-style grid. It's a one-time purchase app with a 7-day trial.

I was a user of a similar app named Life Cycle. Since the app hasn't been updated in a while, I tried to make a better app with my ideas and experiences. I used a big square timeline instead of a donut chart. And I added more useful views: tree-map, map, and list. You can use categorized activities with custom colors.

The data never leaves a device. No account, No Server. It only supports data backup using iCloud. It was for privacy but it also makes the development easier. I added just one anonymous usage stat with TelemetryDeck. You can turn it off anytime.

There were many technical difficulties. iOS location API (CLMonitor) is not 100% precise. And many difficult cases can't be handled automatically. For example, GPS blackout inside the subway, too many venues in a small region, and a huge location like an airport. So I improved many heuristics and tried my best for easy editing.

Please check the App Store for the screenshots. Then you'll know why it's inspired by Mondrian.

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