DayDot vs xBirthdays

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.

xBirthdays is your personal birthday assistant – clear, smart, and always there when it matters. MANAGE BIRTHDAYS Add birthdays for family, friends, colleagues, and classmates – complete with photo, notes, and category. Pin important people to the top so you never lose track. xBirthdays automatically shows the current age, days until the next birthday, and each person's zodiac sign. NEVER FORGET AGAIN Choose when you want to be reminded – on the day itself, 1, 2, or 3 days before, or at a fully custom time of your choosing. Notifications can be set to any hour and minute, so you're always prepared in advance. CALENDAR SYNC Sync birthdays directly with your iPhone calendar. All events appear in other apps too, so you'll never miss a single one. WIDGET Thanks to the home screen widget, you can see at a glance whose birthday is coming up next – right on your home screen, without opening the app. IMPORT FROM CONTACTS Import birthdays straight from your iPhone contacts with just one tap. Duplicate entries are detected and skipped automatically. IMPORT & EXPORT Back up your data or transfer it to a new device – in the native xBirthdays format, or as JSON, CSV, or vCard. Full control over your personal data. ZODIAC SIGNS Every birthday automatically displays the matching zodiac sign – from Aries to Pisces, with emoji and name. DESIGN xBirthdays features an elegant, animated dark-mode design that makes browsing your birthday list a joy. CATEGORIES Organize entries into five categories: Family, Friends, Work, School, and Other – each with its own color code and icon. PRIVACY All data is stored exclusively on your device. No account, no cloud, no sharing. xBirthdays – because every birthday counts.