The Concept Behind LifeGrid

Your Life in Weeks

The average human lifespan is about 4,000 weeks. That's it. When you see your entire life represented as a grid of dots, something shifts in your perspective. Each filled dot represents a week you've already lived. Each empty dot is a week that lies ahead.

This visualization, inspired by the "Life in Weeks" concept popularized by Tim Urban and Wait But Why, transforms an abstract idea into something tangible. It's not meant to induce anxiety—it's meant to inspire action.

Why a Wallpaper?

We check our phones 100+ times a day. What if each glance was a gentle reminder of life's preciousness? That's the power of LifeGrid as your lock screen wallpaper.

Unlike a poster on your wall that fades into the background, your phone's lock screen is impossible to ignore. Every morning, as your wallpaper updates automatically, you see your progress through life—the weeks lived, the weeks remaining.

Multiple Perspectives

LifeGrid offers different ways to visualize time:

• ●Life View — Your entire life in weeks. See how far you've come and what lies ahead.
• ●Year View — Days of the current year. Watch your year unfold day by day.
• ●Month View — Days in the current month. Perfect for monthly goal tracking.
• ●Countdown — Days until a specific date. Wedding, graduation, or any milestone.
• ●Custom Range — Any date range you choose. Track a project, a habit streak, or a journey.

The Philosophy

Ancient philosophers practiced "memento mori"—remembering death—not to be morbid, but to live more fully. LifeGrid is a modern take on this ancient wisdom.

When you see that you've lived 1,500 weeks and have perhaps 2,500 remaining, priorities become clearer. That argument? Not worth the energy. That dream you've been postponing? Maybe it's time to start.

Every week counts. Every day matters. LifeGrid helps you remember that.

Completely Free

We believe this perspective should be accessible to everyone. That's why LifeGrid is completely free—no premium tiers, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. All features, all themes, all devices. Everyone deserves a daily reminder to live intentionally.