DayDot vs Gather

Track every moment that matters. DayDot is a beautifully designed countdown app that helps you stay excited about what's ahead — and remember what's behind. Whether it's a birthday, wedding, holiday, graduation, vacation, or any milestone, DayDot shows you exactly how many days remain with gorgeous widgets right on your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy. COUNTDOWN TO WHAT MATTERS Create countdowns with custom categories, vibrant colors, and personal photos. See your most important dates at a glance. COUNT UP — NOT JUST DOWN Life doesn't stop when the big day arrives. DayDot keeps counting after the event, so you always know how many days since your wedding, your child's birth, or any milestone worth remembering. WIDGETS EVERYWHERE - Home Screen widgets in all sizes (small to extra large) - Lock Screen widgets for instant access - StandBy mode support - Pin your most important countdown front and center SMART REMINDERS Get notified the day before and the day of every event. DayDot handles the scheduling so you can focus on celebrating. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY - 9 built-in categories with unique icons - 10 beautiful color themes with gradients - Add photos to make each countdown yours - Pin your favorite event to always appear first SYNC ACROSS DEVICES (PREMIUM) Your countdowns sync seamlessly via iCloud. Add an event on your iPhone and see it instantly on your iPad. DAYDOT PREMIUM — $2.99, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Unlock the full experience: - Unlimited events (free: up to 3) - All 9 categories and 10 color themes - Photo backgrounds for events - iCloud sync across devices - Count-up mode for past events - All widget sizes including large and extra large - No subscription — pay once, yours forever DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE - Dynamic Type support for comfortable reading - Respects Reduce Motion accessibility settings - 10 languages: English, Russian, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Japanese - No account required PRIVACY FIRST No tracking. No ads. No analytics. Your countdowns are yours alone. Download DayDot for free and never lose count of another moment that matters.

Never miss a birthday again. Gather is the easiest way to track birthdays, plan gifts together, and celebrate with friends and family. BIRTHDAY TRACKING - Add birthdays manually or share with your friends - See who's celebrating today, coming up soon, and later this year - Countdown to each birthday GROUPS & SHARING - Create groups for family, friends, or colleagues - Share birthday lists with your group via iCloud - Everyone stays in sync automatically - Group chat to coordinate celebrations and gifts GIFT IDEAS & COORDINATION - Add gift ideas for anyone in your group - See what others are planning to avoid duplicate gifts - Mark gifts as purchased so everyone knows - Add links, price ranges, and notes to gift ideas EVENT PLANNING - Plan birthday parties, surprise parties, and gift-planning sessions - Set events as secret so the birthday person won't see them - Track upcoming and past celebrations YOUR PROFILE - Share your own birthday, interests, and gift wishes - Let friends and family know exactly what you'd love - Update your profile anytime PRIVACY & SYNC - All data syncs securely via iCloud - Your personal notes stay private - No account required - just sign in with your Apple ID - No ads, no tracking Gather is designed for people who care about the people in their lives. Download now and start planning your next party!