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A timer that works backwards from your deadline.

Build a plan from stages, set the target time, press Start, and let NLtimer guide every step automatically. It is a morning routine timer, ADHD timer app, and interval timer with hints for deadline-driven plans.

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  • Hands-free stage switching
  • Absolute and relative timer modes
  • Widgets, PiP, backups, import and export

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NLtimer running a multi-stage task in relative mode

The problem

Most timers count down. They do not know when you must arrive.

NLtimer is built for plans where every minute matters: leaving for work, reaching a race checkpoint, starting a presentation, cooking in stages, running a lab protocol, or keeping a training session on pace.

How it works

Plan once. Start once. Follow the next step.

1

Create a task

Add stages with duration and a short hint, like "Pack", "Leave", "Taxi", or "Warm up".

2

Set a target time

In absolute time mode (ABS), anchor any important stage to real time. NLtimer calculates when the whole plan should start.

3

Press Start

The timer switches stages automatically and shows what to do now, what comes next, and whether you are on track.

ABS mode

Finish on time

Set the real target time for a key stage. NLtimer recalculates forward and backward so the whole plan lands where it should.

REL mode

Run a powerful stage timer

Use NLtimer like a normal multi-stage timer: adjust time on the fly, repeat a stage, skip forward, go back, and keep moving.

Automatic stage switching

No more tapping the next timer. NLtimer moves through the plan for you.

Stage hints

See what to do now and what comes next, without checking notes.

Groups and supertasks

Run several tasks as one plan or save them as a reusable supertask.

Folders, import, export

Organize routines, share tasks, and move plans between devices.

Widget and Picture-in-Picture

Keep the timer visible while using other apps.

Designed to recover

Foreground service, local state, and backups help protect your running plan.

Screenshots

Built for fast reading while your hands are busy.

Absolute mode waiting before the first stage
Start at the right time
Absolute mode before the target finish
Know if you are on schedule
Relative mode circular timer
Run familiar stage timers
Picture-in-Picture timer above another app
Picture-in-Picture over other apps
NLtimer home screen widget
Home screen widget
Task editor with stages
Build detailed stage plans

Use cases

For any plan where being late has a cost.

Morning routines Rally and TSD timing Travel departures Presentations Teaching and coaching Cooking Training sessions Lab protocols ADHD and time blindness support

Real-world timing pressure

The pain is not the timer. It is knowing when to start.

School mornings are not just one alarm. Shoes, bags, jackets, walking to the bus stop: every step has to start early enough.

Morning routine scenario

A flight, train, or appointment has a hard deadline. NLtimer helps count backwards from that deadline instead of hoping there is still enough time.

Travel departure scenario

Presentations, lessons, workouts, and lab protocols need a sequence. The next step should appear automatically when it is time.

Multi-stage work scenario

When time blindness hits, a normal countdown is not enough. You need a visible signal that says whether the whole plan is still on track.

ADHD and focus scenario

Free and Premium

Free multi-stage timer now. Premium removes the limits.

Free

Useful from day one

All core features are available, with practical limits while you test the workflow.

  • Up to 2 tasks
  • Up to 5 imports
  • Up to 5 backups
  • Unlimited stages inside your tasks
  • Export, ABS mode, REL mode, widgets, and PiP

Premium

No limits

Remove limits and support continued development of NLtimer.

  • Unlimited tasks
  • Unlimited imports
  • Unlimited backups
  • Folders, groups, and supertasks without friction
  • Trial Premium planned for launch promotions

FAQ

Quick answers

What is a stage timer?

A stage timer runs a sequence of timed steps. NLtimer switches between those steps automatically.

What is absolute time mode?

ABS mode lets you attach a stage to a real clock time. NLtimer calculates the schedule around that target.

Can I use it as a normal timer?

Yes. REL mode works as a classic multi-stage countdown timer without a real-time target.

Does it work while I use other apps?

NLtimer supports Picture-in-Picture and a home screen widget so the running timer can stay visible.

Where is my data stored?

Tasks and settings are stored locally on your device. Exported files and backups are controlled by you.

Who is NLtimer for?

NLtimer is for anyone who needs a plan to move through timed stages: drivers, athletes, rally and TSD users, teachers, coaches, speakers, travelers, lab work, cooking, ADHD routines, and everyday deadlines.

What is a supertask?

A supertask is a saved combination of multiple tasks. Instead of selecting the same group every time, you can turn it into one reusable plan.

Can I share tasks with others?

Yes. NLtimer supports task export and import, so you can share routines, training plans, race timing plans, or prepared workflows.