Countdown vs Simple Diary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Countdown
Never forget important dates again with this app. It helps you track upcoming events like birthdays and holidays, and also shows how many days have passed since a specific event. Customize reminders and categorize your countdowns for better organization.
- Positive countdowns for future events
- Track days passed for past events
- Customizable push reminders
- Repeatable date settings
- Date categorization
- Today in History feature
- Icon color customization
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Are you worried about forgetting the date of your love? Are you upset about forgetting someone's birthday~ Are you counting how many days until Chinese New Year? Do you want to know clearly how many days have passed for something~ Download the Countdown App, and all these problems will be solved! positive countdown date Clearly know how many days are left for something and how many days have passed~ Message push reminder You can choose the reminder of the day, the previous day or every day~ Dates can be repeated Repeat daily, monthly or yearly as you like. Date category Different days are sorted according to your own ideas. today in History Look at what happened today in history~ Icon color customization Define the App to your liking Hurry up and use it~ If you think this App is not bad, please give me a five-star praise and attach your review, it is very important to me. If you have any comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact me~
Simple Diary
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Forget the pressure of writing long entries. This app makes journaling simple and fun, letting you quickly jot down a single thought, a quick feeling, or the day's highlight. It's designed to fit seamlessly into your busy life, helping you build a positive habit without the fuss. "What's on your mind today?" "How was that meeting?" "Did something make you smile?" Your one-liners become a personal timeline, a digital scrapbook of your journey. Easily look back at your entries through a clean calendar view or a simple list, and rediscover those small, significant moments that make up your unique story. It's about making mindfulness easy and accessible. If you're looking for a simple way to reflect, track your mood, or just keep a quick record of your days, the "One-Liner Journal" is perfect for you. Start capturing your story, one line at a time!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Countdown at every 8 days against Simple Diary's every 3 months. Countdown also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Countdown ships an update every 8 days, Simple Diary every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Countdown | Simple Diary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 晓文 刘 | Kana Uchida |
In-app purchases
Countdown
No in-app purchases
Simple Diary
No in-app purchases









