Comparison

Schengen Calculator vs Borderwise

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Schengen Calculator

This app helps you plan and track your visa-free travel within the Schengen Area, adhering to the 90/180 day rule. It allows you to view trip history, plan future visits, and generate reports to ensure compliance. You can also manage multiple traveler profiles within the app.

Highlights
  • 90/180 day rule compliance
  • Trip planning and tracking
  • List and calendar trip views
  • Customizable trip labeling
  • Day-by-day stay allowance view
  • 180-day report generation
  • Multiple traveler profiles
Features
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Visa-free travel in the Schengen Area, made simple. Schengen Calculator helps you plan and track every trip under the EU's 90/180-day rule — so you always know exactly how long you can stay, when you must leave, and the earliest you can return. Whether you're a post-Brexit UK traveller, a digital nomad, a second-home owner, a business traveller, or a non-EU citizen visiting visa-free, staying within 90 days in any rolling 180-day period is now effortless. HOW IT WORKS Add your past and planned trips, and Schengen Calculator shows the one number that matters: how many days you can still stay. Unlike a simple counter that only tallies days already used, it weighs your upcoming plans and your past travel together across the rolling 180-day window — so you see your true maximum stay on any date and make the most of your 90 days without overstaying. FEATURES • Your available stay in one clear number — how long you can stay, on any date • Looks ahead and back — factors in your upcoming plans and past travel, so you maximise your time without overstaying • Calendar and list views of your trips • 180-day report, ready for passport control • Track multiple people with separate profiles • Colour-coded labels by trip type or destination • Share trips with friends — they add them with one tap • Include or exclude trips for non-Schengen scenarios • Cloud backup & sync across your devices with iCloud (Pro) • Optimised for iPhone and iPad • Ad-free with Pro THE 90/180 RULE Most non-EU visitors may spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen Area. The window is "rolling" — it always looks back 180 days from any given date — which makes the maths tricky. Schengen Calculator does it for you, instantly. Great for trips across France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Greece, Portugal and the rest of the Schengen Area. Schengen Calculator is an independent planning tool and does not provide legal or immigration advice. Always confirm your status with the official authorities before travelling. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://schengencal.qrall.net/privacy

About

Borderwise

Features
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Are you a digital nomad worried about overstaying your Schengen visa? A frequent UK visitor unsure if you've hit the 180-day guideline? A dual citizen juggling multiple passports and visa rules? Borderwise is the precision travel companion you've been waiting for. THE PROBLEM WE SOLVE Visa overstays can result in fines, deportation, and future travel bans. Yet tracking your allowed days across complex rolling periods and multiple countries is confusing and error-prone. Spreadsheets fail. Mental math fails. Other apps get the calculations wrong. Borderwise gets it right. Every time. ACCURATE VISA CALCULATIONS Schengen Area: Precise 90/180 rolling day calculations matching the official EU calculator United Kingdom: Track the unofficial 180 days per year guideline United States: Monitor your 90-day ESTA/VWP allowance Plus Thailand, Japan, Australia, Canada, UAE, and the ECOWAS zone We use the exact same calculation methods as immigration authorities. No guesswork, no approximations. POWERFUL FEATURES DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE See your remaining days instantly with clear visual indicators. Green means safe, amber means caution, red means stop. Know your status in seconds. TRIP MANAGEMENT Log trips with entry and exit dates, countries visited, and optional notes. Edit past trips anytime - because mistakes happen and plans change. CALENDAR VIEW See exactly how many days you have available on any future date. Plan trips months ahead with confidence. Visual colour coding shows your status day by day. MULTIPLE ZONE TRACKING Track Schengen, UK, USA, and other zones simultaneously. Switch between zones with a tap. Perfect for frequent travellers crossing multiple visa jurisdictions. MULTIPLE PASSPORT PROFILES Dual citizen? Family travel manager? Create separate profiles for each passport. Each profile maintains its own trip history and calculations. SMART NOTIFICATIONS Get alerts when you're approaching your limit. Set custom warning thresholds. Never be caught off guard. PASSPORT CONTROL MODE At the border? Switch to a clean, professional view showing just the essential information immigration officers need to see. EXPORT YOUR DATA Download your complete trip history as CSV or PDF. Perfect for visa applications, tax records, or personal archives. MEET BORI - YOUR AI TRAVEL COMPANION Ask Bori anything about your travel situation. How many Schengen days do I have left? Where can I travel visa-free with my passport? When does my visa expire? Bori knows your trip history and answers instantly - no internet required, no subscription needed to chat. Bori runs entirely on your device. Your conversations never leave your phone. WHO IS BORDERWISE FOR? Digital Nomads hopping between EU countries Remote Workers splitting time between home and abroad Frequent Business Travellers with regular international trips Dual Citizens managing multiple passport privileges Retirees spending winters in warmer climates Long-term Travellers on extended journeys Anyone who needs to track visa days accurately PRIVACY FIRST Your travel data stays on your device and in your private iCloud. We don't collect your trips, we don't track your location history, and we don't sell your data. Ever. DESIGNED FOR REAL TRAVELLERS Built by people who've experienced the stress of visa calculations firsthand. We've stood at border control wondering if we'd be let through. We built the app we wished existed. Beautiful dark mode for late-night travel planning. Haptic feedback for a premium feel. Smooth animations that make tracking trips a pleasure, not a chore. GET STARTED FREE Download Borderwise and start tracking immediately. Upgrade to Premium for unlimited trips, all zones, multiple profiles, and data export. Travel with confidence. Travel with Borderwise. Terms of Use: https://demolitionstudiosgames-netizen.github.io/borderwise-policies/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://demolitionstudiosgames-netizen.github.io/borderwise-policies/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Schengen Calculator4 screens
Borderwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Borderwise at none against Schengen Calculator's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Schengen Calculator sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Borderwise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Schengen Calculator ships an update every 2 months, Borderwise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Schengen Calculator versus Borderwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSchengen CalculatorBorderwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTHOMAS JOHN NEALECALVIN ORANE JOHNSON

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Schengen Calculator

Subscriptions2
  • Schengen Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Schengen Pro — Annual7 Days trial$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Schengen Pro — Lifetime$22.99
3 purchases

Borderwise

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Schengen Calculator free?
Schengen Calculator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Borderwise free?
Borderwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Schengen Calculator or Borderwise have ads?
Schengen Calculator shows ads; Borderwise does not.
Which is updated more often, Schengen Calculator or Borderwise?
Schengen Calculator ships an update every 2 months, and Borderwise every 6 weeks. Most recently, Schengen Calculator was updated on September 28, 2026 and Borderwise on September 25, 2026.

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