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Welcome to Chronos: Our Mission to Reimagine Time

Why we built a calendar that shows your entire year at once, and how seeing the big picture changes how you plan your life.

Most calendar apps are designed around the same premise: time is something to be managed day by day, hour by hour. They excel at showing you what's happening today or this week. But they fail at something fundamental: helping you see where your life is actually going.

That's why we built Chronos.

The Problem with Monthly Thinking

When you can only see a month at a time, long-term planning becomes an exercise in mental gymnastics. You flip forward to check if that trip in June conflicts with that conference in May. You forget that your anniversary falls during a busy work period. Important goals get pushed back because "there's always next month."

We've all been there. And we believed there had to be a better way.

Seeing the Whole Picture

Chronos shows you all 12 months at once. Not as a gimmick, but as a fundamentally different way to relate to your time. When you can see your entire year laid out in front of you, something shifts. Patterns emerge. Busy seasons become visible. The space between commitments reveals opportunities you never noticed.

It's the difference between navigating with a flashlight versus having the lights on. Both work, but one lets you move with intention.

Minimal by Design

We deliberately kept Chronos simple. No complex features, no steep learning curve, no endless customization options. Just your year, your events, and the clarity that comes from seeing it all together.

Color-coded categories let you understand the balance of your life at a glance. Work, personal, health, family — each has its place, and their distribution tells a story about how you're spending your time.

What's Next

Chronos is just getting started. We're committed to keeping the app focused and useful, adding features only when they genuinely help you plan better. We'd love to hear what you think and how Chronos fits into your life.

Thank you for being here at the beginning. Let's make the most of our time together.

Ready to see your year differently?

Download Chronos free on the App Store.

Download for iOS