See the next thing on the Lock Screen

See what's next today, and how long until it starts, without unlocking your phone.

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NowSense product walkthrough on iPhone, from first-launch milestones through Lock Screen Live Activity and Home Screen widgets.

In short

What is a Lock Screen next-event countdown?

It's a countdown on your Lock Screen to the next thing in your day, with its name and how long until it starts. You see it every time you wake your phone, without unlocking. iPhone shows it as a Live Activity.

What does NowSense show?

Your next thing and how long you have until it starts. It sits on your Lock Screen as a Live Activity.

Why the Lock Screen

In a calendar, the next thing waits until you unlock and scroll to find it. On the Lock Screen, it's there the moment you pick up your phone, with how long you have until it starts. See how NowSense works with your calendar.

How it works

Add the next thing, and it shows on your Lock Screen. You can check it without opening the app.

Live Activity on the Lock Screen

The next thing stays on your Lock Screen as a live countdown. Wake your phone, see how long you have, and get back to what you were doing. On iPhones with Dynamic Island, the countdown can show there too.

NowSense Live Activity on the Lock Screen. Stand up countdown with Now marked on the timeline.
Lock Screen: a live countdown to your next thing

Add a milestone

You give it a name and a time, then tap Save.

NowSense compose screen. Name Stand up, time 10:00 AM, Weekdays.

Add your next thing in the app

Open NowSense to add the next thing. The timeline shows your next few hours, each thing with its name and time, and a line at Now.

NowSense timeline with Stand up, Lunch, Dinner, and Bedtime. Now marked on the next hours.

FAQ

Does Dynamic Island always show the countdown?

On iPhones with Dynamic Island, the countdown can show there too. The Lock Screen is the main place to see it.

How long does the Live Activity stay up?

iPhone decides how long any Live Activity stays on the Lock Screen. NowSense keeps your next thing there for as long as iPhone allows.

The 7-day free trial and Pro are on the pricing page.

See the next thing. On the Lock Screen.

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