Glanceable information display
Shows the current time, date, weather, and the next few hours of calendar entries in a single ambient display.
Present: Clock, Date + Weather
Present: Clock, Date + Weather is an iPhone utility for viewing the time, date, weather, and upcoming calendar items at a glance, with core display features that work offline.
Overview
Present: Clock, Date + Weather is an ambient iPhone utility that turns a phone on a stand into a calm, glanceable display for the time, date, weather, and a short look at upcoming calendar items. The app is positioned as a way to see what matters now without opening a dashboard, feed, or notification stream.
The listing emphasizes restraint: there are no tap targets or settings screens on the readout, no account or sign-in, and no cloud, ads, or tracking. The clock, sky, and moon continue to work offline, while weather data comes from MET Norway and calendar events are read on the device in read-only mode.
Core features
Real-sky visual background
Uses a sky backdrop that changes with real dusk, sunrise, and sunset based on the user’s coordinates, with the sun and moon drawn according to local conditions.
No-interaction interface
Keeps the readout uncluttered by avoiding controls, feeds, badges, notifications, and a settings screen.
On-device calendar reading
Reads calendar events on the device in read-only mode, one day at a time, so event details do not leave the phone.
Always-on tabletop behavior
Dims after a minute of inactivity and clears as soon as the user reaches for the phone, which helps it stay useful as a stand-in display.
Offline-capable core display
Works offline for the clock, sky, and moon, while using MET Norway for weather data.
Common use cases
Desk or nightstand display
Place the phone on a stand so it can act as a quiet desktop or bedside display for the current time, date, weather, and near-term calendar items.
Quick schedule glance
Check the next few hours of calendar events without opening a calendar app, useful when you want a quick status read rather than planning tools.
Ambient time awareness
Use the changing sky, sunrise, sunset, and moon display as a visual cue for the time of day when you want context faster than reading numbers.
Low-friction ambient display
Leave the app running while the screen dims after inactivity, then wake it when you need a fresh look at the current conditions.
Offline display fallback
Rely on the clock, sky, and moon when network access is unavailable, since those parts continue to work offline.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Provides a single-screen view of time, date, weather, and near-term calendar items.
- Designed to be read at a glance from across a room.
- Uses a real-sky visual treatment tied to local sunrise, sunset, and moon phase.
- Keeps calendar data on the device in read-only mode.
- Can keep the clock, sky, and moon working without a network connection.
Cons
- The listing does not provide a detailed feature list beyond the display behavior described on the App Store page.
- It is iPhone only and requires iOS 17 or later.
- Apple notes that App Privacy information may include data types such as coarse location, usage data, and product interaction, but the listing does not explain the full privacy setup in detail.
FAQ
What do I need to use Present?
Present is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 17 or later. The App Store listing does not describe any setup beyond installing the app and placing the phone where the display can be viewed.
What does the app display?
The listing says the app shows the time, date, current weather, and a view of the next few hours of your calendar. It is read-only and does not include a settings screen or controls on the readout.
Does Present require an account?
No. The product page says there is no account, no sign-in, no cloud, no ads, and no tracking.
Does it work offline?
Yes, for the parts described on the listing. The clock, sky, and moon do not require a network connection and keep working offline; weather data comes from MET Norway.
How is calendar and location data handled?
The listing says calendar events are read on the device in read-only mode, one day at a time, and that no title, location, attendee, or time ever leaves the phone. Location is requested at kilometre accuracy and rounded before it reaches the weather service.
Quick Facts
- Product
- Present: Clock, Date + Weather
- Developer
- Viable Labs LLC
- Category
- Utilities
- Platform
- iPhone
- Requirements
- iOS 17.0 or later
- Price shown on App Store
- $4.99
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