Countdown ‎ vs FutureTrove

Count down to your next event — a vacation, your favorite band's concert, a movie premiere, a graduation, an anniversary, and more — in style! Features: LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS: Add countdown widgets to your lock screen! First, set up your countdown in the Countdown app. Then, pull down your lock screen, long-hold an empty area and tap "Customize." FLEXIBLE UNITS: Years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds, and even heartbeats! (e.g. "3 months 14 mins" or "56,713 heartbeats") DRAG the Countdown and DISPLAY it wherever you want. Use YOUR OWN PHOTOS as the background, including INSTAGRAM and FACEBOOK PHOTOS! Or browse a large selection of FREE BACKGROUND PHOTOS. Flip through your background photos while counting down. Set your own MUSIC for each Countdown. Customizable FONTS, font colors, and background colors. Add YOUR OWN PHRASE — "the concert of the year," "little pumpkin's dance performance," "we board the plane." Create Countdowns straight from your CALENDAR EVENTS. MULTIPLE Countdowns — rearrange them however you like. REMINDERS for your events. SHARE a live Countdown or a screenshot via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or email. Count down to ANNIVERSARIES that repeat every year. (e.g. "25 days until my 10th anniversary!") COUNT UP from past events. (e.g. "21 days since…") SMART TOOLBAR stays hidden until you tap the screen — more room for your Countdowns. Works in PORTRAIT and LANDSCAPE mode. === Countdown Premium === HOME SCREEN WIDGETS: Count the days to your event without ever opening the app. SLIDESHOW MODE: Automatically cycle your background photos with a choice of animation styles and speeds. NO ADS: No distractions or clutter — just you and your countdown. Make each second count! In addition to the free features above, Countdown Premium is available as a subscription. Premium subscribers get an ad-free experience, home screen widgets, and slideshow mode. Price may vary by location. Subscriptions are charged to your payment method through your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription anytime in Account Settings. Terms: https://www.sunflowr.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://www.sunflowr.com/privacy/

Be honest, have you ever stopped to record a life update before? What if, every 6 months, you recorded a 2-minute video, sharing where you're at in life with your future self? How would it feel watching those memories back on your 80th birthday or showing your grandkids what life was like in the 20's? FutureTrove is the modern way to record video memories, text notes, and personal reflections, then lock them away to revisit later. Perfect for those who don’t want the frequent time commitment of journaling or the backwards reliance on existing memory apps. Just two-minute check-ins every so often turn into a lifetime of perspective and memories. HOW IT WORKS • Download: Create an account in under 30 seconds • Record: Short video or text updates for your future self (or future kids) • Lock it away: 1 year, 10 years, or any date you choose • Revisit: Rediscover your past self and see your decades-long journey unfold WHY FUTURETROVE IS DIFFERENT • Two-Minutes Max: Quick video or text updates, no daily journaling stress or complicated prompts • Your Cadence, Your Rules: Monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual check-ins • Built for Future You: Lock entries until specific dates; get notified when it’s time to record or when videos unlock • Ridiculously Affordable: Free to start, $5.99–$14.99/year for premium plans • Designed for Memories: Timeline view, blurred previews, and secure cloud storage Most memory apps and services force you to look backwards. FutureTrove helps you capture life as it happens, while preserving it intentionally for your future self. FREE PLAN • 1 video every 6 months • Unlimited text notes • Timeline view • Optional extra videos anytime for $0.99 Notice life’s big changes at your own pace - no pressure, no guilt. PREMIUM PLANS Quarterly – $5.99/year • 1 video every 3 months • Unlimited text notes • Timeline view • Annual Life Wrapped (AI recaps every Jan. 1) • Lock entries until future dates • Recording reminders • Optional extra videos anytime for $0.99 Monthly – $14.99/year • 1 video every month • Unlimited text notes • Timeline view • Annual Life Wrapped (AI recaps every Jan. 1) • Lock entries until future dates • Recording reminders • Priority support • Optional extra videos anytime for $0.99 REAL STORIES “I don’t always feel like journaling, but talking for a minute or two feels natural. Sometimes I’m upbeat, sometimes I’m not and that’s okay. It’s the first app that doesn’t make reflection feel like homework.” – Marcus, 41 “I didn’t want another social app. I wanted a private place for check-ins that I’ll actually revisit. The reminders and timeline make it feel purposeful instead of just another video I’ll never watch again.”- Hannah, 31 “I record my monthly videos late at night after my baby’s asleep. Sometimes it’s just me talking through the day. It feels like leaving a trail of breadcrumbs for my future self and for my child, if they ever want to see it.” - Vanessa, 28 START BUILDING YOUR TROVE OF MEMORIES • Start free. • Upgrade when ready. • Semi-annual, quarterly, or monthly videos - your memories, your timeline, your FutureTrove. The entries you record today become the legacy you leave tomorrow. Your future self will thank you. Terms of Use: https://futuretrove.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://futuretrove.com/privacy