the petty clock

An iPhone app. With a memory.

They said
“in a minute.”
We kept
the receipts.

The shoes. The dishes. That box.
Start a clock for the small things that are taking a suspiciously long time.

Download on the App Store

Now available on the U.S. App Store.
Free to download. iPhone, iOS 17 or later.

EXHIBIT A / STILL WAITING

the petty clockSmall problems.
Accurate records.
Fold the
laundry.
(again)
DAYSHOURS  12 MINUTES

“Not nagging. Just maintaining accurate records.”

Elapsed time when shared
Illustrative receiptSTILL
UNRESOLVED

The laundry has no comment.

A very reasonable system

Photograph it.
Time it. Document it.

You remember the thing. We remember how long.

01

Open a case.

Take a photo, pick one from Photos, or write a note. Add a title and an optional name. Small problem, officially recorded.

02

Let time testify.

Your start time stays saved when the app closes. Optional reminders every 1–24 hours bring the clock’s title back to your attention.

03

Share the evidence.

Choose a fresh caption, preview the receipt, then save it or open the native share sheet. The clock keeps running. Naturally.

For the record

A fresh caption.
Same situation.

The quote belongs to this receipt. Next time, make a new choice. Your evidence stays as it was.

Caption selected for the sample receipt above.

Actual app. Actual side-eye.

Warm. Calm.
Clearly judging.

All the evidence, neatly filed. These are real beta screens.

Welcome screen explaining the free plan, with Start free and optional one-time upgrade
The terms, up front. Three free active clocks. Up to 72 hours each.
The Petty Clock with Active, Done, and Archived filters and the corrected side-eye clock icon
A clean record. Until you find something to put on it.
Message selection screen with a petty caption selected, plus Style and Preview tabs
Choose your words. Then save or share the image yourself.

Screens show beta software and the US example price. The app displays your storefront’s price.

FINALLY.

Closure deserves documentation

It’s done?
Put that on record.

Complete the clock. Keep the finish time. Make a completed receipt, archive the evidence, and let Stats admire your patience.

Or delete it. Some things do not need a permanent record.

A small price for a long memory

Start free.
Escalate reasonably.

Quite enough to begin

Free

$0

  • Three active clocks
  • Up to 72 hours per clock
  • Photo or note evidence, plus optional names
  • Receipt captions, saving, and sharing
  • Optional local reminders

At 72 hours, your evidence stays. Complete or archive a clock to free a slot.

For the long-term projects

Unlimited Clocks

$1.99 USD · once

  • No active-clock limit
  • No 72-hour tracking limit
  • Full elapsed time from the original start
  • Restore your unlock with Apple
  • No subscription. No recurring grudge fee.

US price. The native Apple purchase sheet shows the price before you confirm.

Available in the United States. Download free on the App Store. Unlimited Clocks is an optional one-time in-app purchase.

Your business stays your business

Private by default.
Petty by choice.

Your clocks and evidence live in the app on your iPhone. No app account, ads, analytics SDK, or developer photo server. You decide what to share. Apple purchases, device backups, and chosen share destinations have their own data handling.

Read the privacy policy

THE PETTY FILES

For the record.
And a little perspective.

Everyday examples, useful words, and original captions for the small stuff.

Read the blog

Still here?

So is the box
by the stairs.

Small problems. Accurate records.

Download on the App Store