About Ctrl+All+Data – From Concept to Creation
As the creator of Ctrl+All+Data, this project started quite some time ago with a simple yet powerful goal: to create an elegant, minimalist tool that helps users gain clarity and control over their digital information. I wanted to offer something different - something calm, focused, and genuinely useful.
With Ctrl+All+Data you can summarize your most important information on one-screen or widget, text based, in a beautiful and elegant way.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro
You can find it here:
Web: ctrlalldata.com
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ctrl-all-data/id1569053059
Development Journey
Building Ctrl+All+Data was both a creative and technical journey. I designed and developed the app from the ground up, ensuring every feature would fetch its data in a reliable und reproducible way.
Some of the challenges I faced included:
With Ctrl+All+Data, I want to help users reduce their screen time, not increase it. By presenting information clearly and cutting out the noise, the app is designed to support quick information glancing and less time spent navigating your device. It's a tool for people who want to stay organized, focused, and efficient - without being glued to their devices.
This app isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters - faster, cleaner, and with less digital distraction.
Features included
You can create up to 5 different widgets, custom themes and fonts included.
The free base version is able to show device information, Apple Health data (on supported devices), your location, and custom timers.
Users of Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io) can add their server to Ctrl+All+Data and configure their sensors and devices to show!
The paid version (subscription or one-time charge) includes access to your calendars, your reminders, the current weather and weather forecast data. Of course, the paid version includes a free trial.
I would be very happy if you would try it out!
Best,
Patrick
As the creator of Ctrl+All+Data, this project started quite some time ago with a simple yet powerful goal: to create an elegant, minimalist tool that helps users gain clarity and control over their digital information. I wanted to offer something different - something calm, focused, and genuinely useful.
With Ctrl+All+Data you can summarize your most important information on one-screen or widget, text based, in a beautiful and elegant way.
Available on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro
You can find it here:
Web: ctrlalldata.com
AppStore: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ctrl-all-data/id1569053059
Development Journey
Building Ctrl+All+Data was both a creative and technical journey. I designed and developed the app from the ground up, ensuring every feature would fetch its data in a reliable und reproducible way.
Some of the challenges I faced included:
- Balancing minimalism with possibilities: I had to carefully design features that provided real value without overwhelming users with options.
- Maintaining data integrity and privacy: Every decision around architecture and storage was made with user trust and data security in mind - no personal data will ever leave your device.
- Optimizing for clarity: Providing an easy understanding of how to configure the app by refining the user experience over multiple iterations. (This is still an ongoing topic).
With Ctrl+All+Data, I want to help users reduce their screen time, not increase it. By presenting information clearly and cutting out the noise, the app is designed to support quick information glancing and less time spent navigating your device. It's a tool for people who want to stay organized, focused, and efficient - without being glued to their devices.
This app isn’t about doing more. It’s about doing what matters - faster, cleaner, and with less digital distraction.
Features included
You can create up to 5 different widgets, custom themes and fonts included.
The free base version is able to show device information, Apple Health data (on supported devices), your location, and custom timers.
Users of Home Assistant (https://www.home-assistant.io) can add their server to Ctrl+All+Data and configure their sensors and devices to show!
The paid version (subscription or one-time charge) includes access to your calendars, your reminders, the current weather and weather forecast data. Of course, the paid version includes a free trial.
I would be very happy if you would try it out!
Best,
Patrick