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# Morbid Day Planner Apps
The Timestripe Personal Calendar Emphasizes Mortality and Macro Goals

By Alyson Wyers | Published 2016-02-28 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-calendar
References: [betalist](http://betalist.com/startups/timestripe) & [timestripe](https://timestripe.com/)

This personal calendar takes a macro and morbid approach to day planning. Currently accepting beta tester requests, Timestripe reinforces the fact that everyone dies someday. So they want to provide you with a calendar for the rest of your life.

Based in Russia, the [personal calendar and planner](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyplan-desktop) functions as a web app. The startup aims to make you "realize your lifetime limits and wakes you up from wasting your time." In a sense, Timestripe is designed to enhance your productivity by injecting a sobering dose of perspective. It emphasizes the importance of [goal setting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindful-step-towards) so users can live intentionally and not get caught up in [everyday tasks and stresses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daily-reminder1) and that steal your energy and time.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.3/10
- Popularity: 36% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Morbid Day Planner Apps:** The rise of personal calendar apps that focus on mortality and macro goal setting.
- **Productivity-focused Personal Calendars:** The development of personal calendars that aim to enhance productivity by providing a sobering perspective on time.
- **Goal Setting for Intentional Living:** The trend of using calendar apps to prioritize goal setting and living with purpose.

### Where This Applies

- **Technology:** The technology industry can innovate by creating personal calendar apps with unique features that cater to productivity and goal setting.
- **Wellness:** The wellness industry can incorporate personal calendar apps into their services to help individuals prioritize self-care and meaningful activities.
- **Productivity Tools:** The productivity tools industry can create new offerings by designing personal calendars that help users achieve goals and increase efficiency in their daily lives.

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- [Inspiring Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timeline-17.md)
- [Balancing Burnout Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tjime-burnout-calendar.md)
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- [Comprehensive Time Planners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-planner.md)
- [Year-at-a-Glance Calendar Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annucal.md)
