# StayStat: Visa & Residency Log — Track Days Abroad & Trip Log

> Personal immigration and travel companion for tracking presence, visas, and trips. (iPhone/iPad app by Prakash Tirunampalli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staystat-visa-and-residency-log/id6748240716 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Prakash Tirunampalli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823783922)
- Category: Travel, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 37 MB
- Languages: English, French
- Released: 2026-01-25
- Data updated: 2026-07-04
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/staystat-visa-and-residency-log/id6748240716/reviews.md

## What is StayStat?

Track physical presence for citizenship. Monitor visa compliance. Log trip expenses. Keep organized travel records. StayStat is your personal immigration and travel companion.

StayStat is free to download. Core tracking features are always free. Upgrade to StayStat Pro ($4.99/year) to unlock exports, expense tracking, and boarding pass scanning.

THE SOLUTION
StayStat tracks your international travel, calculates your physical presence, monitors visa deadlines, and keeps every trip organized in one place — replacing error-prone spreadsheets.

KEY FEATURES — FREE

Dashboard Overview
• Total trips, days abroad, and countries visited at a glance
• Interactive travel calendar timeline
• Quick stats on average trip duration and ongoing trips

Smart Travel Logging
• Log trips with departure and return dates
• Round-trip, one-way, multi-stop, domestic and international journeys
• Link related flights into multi-segment itineraries
• Categorize by purpose (Business, Leisure, Education, Medical) and transport mode
• Conflict detection flags overlapping dates before you save

Citizenship Calculator
• Track progress toward Canadian citizenship matching IRCC's Physical Presence Calculator (1,095-day requirement, half-day Temporary Resident credit, pre-TR exclusion)
• Track progress toward Australian citizenship residency requirements
• Days remaining and estimated eligibility date
• Info card explains which trips count and why

Visa Compliance
• Track multiple visa types across countries
• Alerts at 90, 60, 30, 10, 5, and 1 days before expiry
• Per-visa notification toggles and progress bars
• Built-in rules for max-stay limits and visa-exempt nationalities

Travel Analytics
• Visualize travel patterns over time
• Most-visited countries, year-over-year comparisons, heatmaps

Automatic Location Detection
• Detects country changes in the background using GPS, timezone and locale
• Battery-efficient significant-location-change monitoring
• Optional border-crossing notifications

Home Screen & Lock Screen Widgets
• Citizenship progress and visa status at a glance
• Small, medium, and accessory widget sizes

STAYSTAT PRO — $4.99/year

Boarding Pass Scanning — scan boarding passes and itineraries to auto-fill trip details, multi-leg journeys supported.

Expense Tracking — log expenses per trip with amount, tax, merchant, and category. Scan receipts to auto-extract amounts and dates. Custom subcategories per trip. Multi-currency with locale-aware formatting.

Export for Immigration Applications — PDF export including an IRCC-optimized 5-year format with absences table. CSV and JSON export. Year-range selection.

SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
• StayStat Pro: 1-year auto-renewable subscription
• Price: $4.99 USD per year (or local equivalent)
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours prior to period end
• Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → [your Apple ID] → Subscriptions
• Terms of Use (EULA): https://staystat.app/terms-of-service
• Privacy Policy: https://staystat.app/privacy-policy

PRIVACY FIRST
• All data stored locally on your device by default
• Face ID / Touch ID or device passcode
• Optional iCloud sync (CloudKit) keeps data in your private iCloud account
• English and French supported

PERFECT FOR
Permanent residents tracking citizenship eligibility, visa holders monitoring compliance, digital nomads, business travelers, and anyone needing accurate travel records for immigration.

IMPORTANT
StayStat is independent and not affiliated with government agencies. Day-count results are estimates — verify decisions with official sources.

Download StayStat free and take control of your immigration journey today.

## Key features

- Physical presence tracking for citizenship
- Visa compliance monitoring
- Trip logging and expense tracking
- Automatic location detection
- Travel analytics and visualizations
- Citizenship progress calculator

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StayStat Pro (Yearly) | $4.99 | per year |



## Frequently asked questions about StayStat

### What is StayStat?

StayStat is a personal immigration and travel companion app designed to help users track their international travel, monitor visa compliance, and calculate their physical presence for citizenship requirements. It aims to replace error-prone spreadsheets with smart logging and organized travel records.

### How does StayStat help with citizenship?

StayStat calculates your physical presence towards citizenship requirements, such as the 1,095-day requirement for Canadian citizenship. It provides estimated eligibility dates and explains which trips count towards your residency.

### What visa compliance features does StayStat offer?

StayStat allows you to track multiple visa types across different countries and provides alerts at key days before expiry (90, 60, 30, 10, 5, and 1 day). It also includes built-in rules for maximum stay limits and visa-exempt nationalities.

### Is StayStat free to use?

StayStat is free to download and use for its core tracking features, including dashboard overview, smart travel logging, citizenship calculation, visa compliance, and travel analytics. An optional upgrade to StayStat Pro is available for advanced features.

### What features are included in StayStat Pro?

StayStat Pro, available for $4.99/year, unlocks advanced features such as boarding pass scanning to auto-fill trip details, comprehensive expense tracking with receipt scanning, and export options for immigration applications (PDF, CSV, JSON).

### Does StayStat have ads?

No, StayStat does not contain advertisements. The app is free to download with core features, and an optional subscription unlocks premium functionalities.

### What devices does StayStat support?

StayStat is available on iPhone and iPad, indicated by its support for iOS devices. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is StayStat updated?

The latest version of StayStat is 1.1.1, and it was last updated on May 11, 2026. This indicates regular maintenance and feature development for the application.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-05-11

StayStat is now free to download.                                                                                                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  — StayStat Pro ($4.99/year) —                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
  • Export travel history as PDF, CSV, or JSON                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  • Track trip expenses with receipt scanning                                                                                                                                                                                                    
  • Scan boarding passes to auto-fill trip details                                                                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               
  If you previously purchased StayStat, you've been automatically                                                                                                                                                                                
  upgraded to Pro at no extra cost. Thank you for your early support.                                                                                                                                                                            
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 
  — Also in this update —                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
  • Performance and stability improvements

### 1.1.0 — 2026-04-30

• Citizenship calculation now matches IRCC's Physical Presence Calculator precisely, pre-residency trips are excluded and Temporary Resident credit shows in half-day precision
• Status tab: new info button explains which trips count toward citizenship and why 
• IRCC PDF export: new Notes section documents the TR/PR period split   
• Days Outside Canada now reflects absences across your full residency period, matching the IRCC absence table  
• Immigration status is now optional, explore the app first, set it up when you're ready   
• In-app feedback flow with localized UI  
• Dynamic city icons with Wikipedia imagery 
• Improved automatic location detection 
• Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.0 — 2026-01-20

No release notes.

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