DayCount review

DayCount has the longest feature list on this page. Each counter tracks time before and after a date, can be grouped into custom categories, and can use a photo from your device or an Unsplash search. Repeats cover daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly and custom intervals, and reminders can fire minutes to years before or after an event, with a daily notification summarizing your top five. It also tracks streaks, so a run of workout days can sit beside a vacation countdown. Widgets use filters, fonts, textures and borders on the Home or Lock Screen, and events can be imported from your calendar, given a location with directions, and locked behind Face ID or Touch ID. Sync covers iPhone, iPad and Mac. The listing describes Premium as an annual subscription with a 7-day trial or a lifetime purchase, priced at $9.99 and $29.99 in the US App Store. That makes it one of the pricier options here.

Who it is for

Planners who want countdowns, habit streaks and calendar import in one app.

Price

Free to download; DayCount Premium lists at $9.99 (annual) and DayCount Forever at $29.99 in the US App Store, with a 7-day free trial.

DayCount Premium $9.99 DayCount Forever $29.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• Counters that track time before and after a date, grouped in custom categories
• Images from your device or an Unsplash search
• Repeats daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly or at custom intervals
• Reminders from minutes to years around an event, plus a daily summary of your top 5
• Calendar import, Face ID or Touch ID lock and sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Streaks sit beside countdowns for habits and goals
• Strength: Accessibility options include Dynamic Type and higher contrast
• Strength: Saved locations open directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps
• Weakness: Premium is a subscription unless you buy the $29.99 lifetime option
• Weakness: More settings than a simple trip countdown needs
• Weakness: No Android version in its listing

Key facts

• Price: Free; Premium $9.99 per year or $29.99 lifetime
• Free trial: 7 days
• App Store rating: 4.7 from 26K ratings
• Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac

Where it ranks

DayCount is No. 5 in our Best Countdown Apps verdict.