# PupCal: Christmas Countdown — Days Until Any Date, Together

> Countdown to events with shared memories and a virtual puppy. (iPhone/iPad app by Maneko AI LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupcal-christmas-countdown/id6817824899 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maneko AI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6817824901)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 151 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2026-10-18
- Data updated: 2026-11-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupcal-christmas-countdown/id6817824899/reviews.md

## What is PupCal?

The wedding is 36 days away.

The date is in your calendar. The photo from the dress fitting is in your camera roll. Your sister's "OMG I'm crying" is 400 messages up in the group chat. The voice memo of your toast is somewhere on your phone. The best part of a big day is the wait, and right now it's spread across four apps.

PupCal puts the wait on one page and gives you a puppy to wait with.

Pick the day. A wedding, a trip to Kyoto, Mom's 60th, the bar exam, moving day. PupCal counts down to it, down to the second if you add a time, and reminds you before it gets here.

Leave a little of each day on it. Up to five photos a day, like the one from the fitting. A 40-second voice memo of a toast you're not ready to give yet. Where you were, if you like. Every note keeps how many days were left when you wrote it, so later you can read the whole wait back, starting 90 days out and ending the morning of.

Invite the people who are going. Their photos and notes land on the same wall as yours. Nobody has to scroll back through the group chat to find the ryokan booking again.

A puppy waits with you. It naps on the number, and when you tap it, it changes pose and says something else. When you share a day, a friend can send their puppy over to visit.

It's there every time you pick up your phone. Eight Home Screen widgets and a Lock Screen widget, free, even if Button is the only puppy you ever have.

The day passes and the page stays. Past days turn into memories you can scroll back through, and a year later PupCal shows you what you wrote that day.

Six puppies, ten poses each, and every one of them talks like itself:

Button the Yorkie runs your countdown like a staff meeting. "Welcome in, intern. Your schedule is tidy. I tidied it."
Mochi the Shiba is not waiting for you. "I wasn't by the door. I was near it. For three hours."
Waffles the Corgi makes a list, then a list to check the list.
Honey the Golden Retriever is sure something good is on its way today.
Noodle the Dachshund always starts with the good news. "I fixed the doormat. It's three doormats now."
Truffle the Poodle has thoughts about your outfit. "Interesting choice of outfit. We still have time."

Button is free and stays free. The other five are one-time purchases. Get one, or get all five for less. Pay once and the puppy stays with you. No subscription. No ads.

You don't need an account to start counting. Sign in when you want to keep notes or share a day.

Pick your day. Button is already sitting on the number.

The puppies were drawn with help from AI.

## Key features

- Countdown to any event
- Add photos, voice memos, and notes
- Share countdowns with friends
- Virtual puppy companion
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
- Memory timeline of past events

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mochi the Shiba | $2.99 | one-time |
| Waffles the Corgi | $2.99 | one-time |
| Truffle the Poodle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Honey the Golden | $2.99 | one-time |
| Noodle the Dachshund | $2.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Pack: the other 3 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Pack: the other 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puppy Pack: the other 2 | $3.99 | one-time |


## Is PupCal safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess PupCal.

## Is PupCal legit?

PupCal: Christmas Countdown has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PupCal is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pupcal-christmas-countdown/id6817824899/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2026-10-21*

This app is too cute! I love it.

## Frequently asked questions about PupCal

### How does PupCal help me wait for big days?

PupCal allows you to set a countdown to any event, big or small. You can add photos, voice memos, and notes to capture the anticipation, creating a timeline of your wait.

### Can I share my countdowns with friends using PupCal?

Yes, you can invite friends to join your countdowns. Their photos and notes will appear on the same shared wall, making it easy for everyone to stay updated and contribute.

### What is the puppy companion in PupCal?

PupCal features a virtual puppy that sits on your countdown number. Tapping the puppy makes it change poses and offer unique commentary, adding a playful element to your waiting experience.

### Does PupCal have ads?

No, PupCal is ad-free. The app explicitly states that it contains no advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### How much does PupCal cost?

PupCal is free to download and use, with the default puppy, Button, being free. Additional puppies can be purchased with a one-time payment.

### Can I use PupCal without an account?

You can start counting down to events without an account. Signing in is optional and is only required if you wish to save notes or share a day with others.

### What devices does PupCal support?

Based on the provided data, PupCal is supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is PupCal updated?

The latest version of PupCal is 1.2026.30, and it was last updated on November 3, 2026. This indicates a recent update.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2026.31 — 2026-11-06

Start a Christmas countdown in one tap, at the top of the page where you add a day, through December 25. Honey is now a baby puppy. A day saved from a link on first launch now finishes setup properly, plus many small fixes.

### 1.2026.30 — 2026-11-03

Your puppy celebrates Thanksgiving all November and dresses up for Christmas from December 1 to 25, in the app and on every widget. New seasonal pictures now arrive without an update, plus clearer words and many small fixes.

### 1.2026.29 — 2026-10-22

Already have an account? Sign in from the first screen and your days come right back. Plus small fixes for Halloween costumes.

### 1.2026.28 — 2026-10-21

Through October 31 your puppy wears one of three Halloween costumes, in the app and on every widget. Reminders ask for permission again after a reinstall instead of saying they are off, and the small countdown widget shows the day's own picture.

### 1.2026.27 — 2026-10-21

A poster-style day page, sharing a day as a picture or a link, counting up with milestones, live widget clocks, journal videos, usernames, and many fixes. Count down to October 31 and your puppy dresses up for Halloween.

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## More apps by Maneko AI LLC

- [PurrCal: Countdown Widgets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/purrcal-countdown-widgets/id6819193929)

All apps by Maneko AI LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/6817824901

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