Comparison

Countdowns+ vs Notelily

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

Head to head
About

Countdowns+

Track all your upcoming events, from birthdays and holidays to movie releases and personal milestones, in one organized list. Get visual updates with widgets and notifications, and easily add new events via Siri or Shortcuts.

Highlights
  • Track birthdays, holidays, and custom events
  • Import events from device calendars
  • Syncs countdowns across Apple devices
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Apple Watch app and complications
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Optional event notifications
Features
Read full description

Everything you're looking forward to, counted down in one place. Birthdays, holidays, vacations, the next movie in a series you love β€” Countdowns puts them all in a single list, sorted by the days remaining. Add an event in a couple of taps and watch the days tick down. Add Anything β€’ Holidays and observances, ready to add with one tap β€’ Movie and TV release dates from The Movie Database, which keep themselves up to date if a date moves β€’ Events imported from any calendar on your device, kept in sync automatically β€’ Your own custom dates for trips, anniversaries, and milestones See It at a Glance β€’ Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets β€’ Apple Watch app and complications β€’ Optional notifications on the day of an event, or the day before Just Ask Use Siri or Shortcuts to create a countdown, ask how many days are left until something, or hear what's coming up. Everywhere You Are Your countdowns sync with iCloud across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and Apple Watch. Countdowns uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

About

Notelily

Features
Read full description

NoteLily: The quickest, cutest way to capture your thoughts! NoteLily is the ultimate app for minimalists who love a touch of charm. With its super minimal design, you can jot down ideas, reminders, or anything on your mind in seconds. No clutter, no distractionsβ€”just you and your notes. KEY FEATURES: SUPER MINIMAL: A sleek, intuitive interface that keeps things simple. QUICK TO ACCESS: Open the app and start writing instantly. VERY CUTE UI: Delightful design elements to brighten your day. DARK MODE: Comfort your eyes and keep it stylish. Perfect for quick notes, brain dumps, or sparks of inspiration, NoteLily is designed to help you stay organized while adding a little joy to your day. DOWNLOAD NOTELILY AND FALL IN LOVE WITH NOTE-TAKING ALL OVER AGAIN! Please Note: Some aspects of this app requires you to pay for a subscription or buy tokens to access them. You can always cancel the subscriptions anytime you want in the App Store. Our Privacy Policy: https://www.flagoutlimited.com/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.flagoutlimited.com/legal/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Countdowns+4 screens
Notelily3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notelily at every 2 weeks against Countdowns+'s every 13 months. Notelily also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Countdowns+'s advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdowns+ ships an update every 13 months, Notelily every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
Countdowns+ versus Notelily: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdowns+Notelily
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer256 ArtsJOSEPH GIFT MASIBO

In-app purchases

None

Countdowns+

No in-app purchases

None

Notelily

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdowns+ free?
Countdowns+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Notelily free?
Notelily is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdowns+ or Notelily have ads?
Neither Countdowns+ nor Notelily shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdowns+ or Notelily?
Countdowns+ ships an update every 13 months, and Notelily every 2 weeks. Most recently, Countdowns+ was updated on November 4, 2026 and Notelily on October 25, 2026.

Other comparisons