Comparison

HolidayStack vs PTO Count

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

Head to head
About

HolidayStack

Read full description

Plan smarter holidays and make the most of every break. HolidayStack helps you track upcoming public holidays for the UK and Ireland (more countries coming soon), optimise your annual leave, and turn short breaks into long weekends all in one simple app. Whether you want to stay organised, plan ahead, or maximise your time off, HolidayStack gives you a clear view of the year and helps you make the most of it. Currently supports: United Kingdom Ireland (More countries will be added soon.) Features: β€’ Public holidays for the UK & Ireland β€’ Smart leave suggestions – turn 1 day of leave into long breaks β€’ Annual leave tracker – add days off and see how many you have left β€’ Clean, modern, easy-to-use design Plan faster. Travel smarter. Enjoy more time off. HolidayStack helps you build a year you look forward to.

About

PTO Count

Easily track your paid time off balance and upcoming expiration dates. Log days off with a single tap and receive timely reminders. Manage multiple years of grants and keep your PTO data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Track PTO balance and expiration
  • Home screen widget
  • Expiration date reminders
  • Log full/half days off
  • Multi-year grant support
  • Offline data storage
Features
Read full description

PTO Count is a simple app for tracking your paid time off (PTO) balance and expiration dates. β–  For people who want to: - Quickly check how many PTO days they have left - Avoid missing approaching expiration dates - Manage PTO without complex features - Skip cloud accounts β€” your PTO entries stay on the device β–  Key features - Big remaining-days display (also visible on the home screen widget) - Countdown to the next expiration date - Log a day off with a single tap (full day / half-day) - Pre-schedule planned PTO without reducing your balance until that day - Home Screen Widget (Small) - Notification 1 week before expiration β–  Multi-year grants supported Add grants for each year. Days you take are deducted from the earliest-to-expire grant first, so multi-year balances stay accurate. Expired days are excluded from your remaining balance. β–  Pro (one-time purchase) unlocks - Manage multiple people (family or coworkers) - Multiple reminder timings (1 month / 2 weeks / 1 week / 3 days before) - Larger Widget (Medium) - Yearly report (days taken + reason breakdown) - CSV export β–  What we focus on - Free to start - No sign-in. No accounts required. - Your PTO entries stay on your device. - Anonymous usage and crash diagnostics are shared only with your consent. - No subscriptions. Pro is a one-time purchase only. - No ads. β–  Compatibility iOS 17.0 or later * This app is designed for general PTO tracking. It does not auto-calculate statutory accrual or support hour-based PTO. Please enter your remaining days and expiration dates manually.

Screenshots

HolidayStack4 screens
PTO Count2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HolidayStack at none against PTO Count's 1. PTO Count's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support 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. PTO Count sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. HolidayStack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
HolidayStack versus PTO Count: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHolidayStackPTO Count
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.117.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdek Studioskensuke ueda

In-app purchases

None

HolidayStack

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PTO Count

One-time1
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is HolidayStack free?
HolidayStack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTO Count free?
PTO Count is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HolidayStack or PTO Count have ads?
Neither HolidayStack nor PTO Count shows ads.

Other comparisons