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24 alternatives to A Light Year

Visualize a light year (Pro Tip: sound up + view on desktop)

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A Light Year launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Sunrise▲76

   A better calendar for your phone and desktop

   2014 · sunrise.am · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Light Clock▲73

   A more beautiful way to tell the time

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sunrise (web)▲249

   Sunrise Calendar on the web!

   2014 · sunrise.am · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Yearly▲160

   Simple and colorful calendar app.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   My Year▲187

   Create your own review of your year in minutes

   2015 · myyear.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Daylight▲60

   Stories told through art

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Play for Web▲246

   Listen to articles from around the web

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Expand Your Calendar▲80

   Your calendar, but better.

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Present▲67

   An annual clock

   2014 · thepresent.is · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Cloud▲112

    Interactive lamp and sound system

    2014 · rclarkson.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Gyroscope Annual Reports▲167

    See a beautiful summary of everything you did in 2015.

    2016 · aprilzero.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Fireworks▲104

    Add a New Years greeting to your site, with 🎆

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sunrise▲65

    Beautifully designed calendar app

    2014 · sunrise.am · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tab Pics▲101

    Beautiful /r/EarthPorn of our planet in every new Chrome tab

    2014 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    24 Ways▲91

    An advent calendar for web geeks

    2014 · 24ways.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Brain Stuff - What is a light year?▲3

    Science!

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Timeless▲80

    A unique clock and calendar visualization

    2015 · timeless.simplebots.co · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Emberlight▲111

    Turn any light into a smart light

    2014 · collab-land-rares.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sounds of Street View▲98

    Google Street View with sounds

    2014 · audika.co.uk · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Boss Girl Creative: Making the Most of a New Year▲60

    Learn how to make this year epic!

    2017 · delivery-edge.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Rdio Year in Music▲66

    A listen back at the year in music

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Year Elapsed▲12

    We tell you how much of the year has passed.

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Soundation▲76

    Fun electronica creation for everyone

    2014 · soundation.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lightyear.fm▲98

    See how far the songs of the past have traveled in space

    2015 · lightyear.fm · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →