Comparison

Orbis Tracker vs DaysAbroad

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

Head to head
About

Orbis Tracker

This app helps frequent travelers, digital nomads, and expats manage visa durations, Schengen days, and tax residency thresholds. It offers offline access to travel history, document storage, and planning tools to avoid compliance issues.

Highlights
  • Visa countdowns and reminders
  • Schengen 90/180 day tracking
  • Tax residency threshold monitoring
  • Offline travel history and document access
  • Passport expiry reminders
  • Document vault with MRZ scanning
  • Trip planning tools
Features
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Orbis is a privacy-first travel compliance app built for digital nomads, expats, and frequent international travelers. Track visa countdowns, monitor your Schengen 90/180 days, stay on top of tax residency thresholds, and keep your travel history organized in one offline-friendly app. Privacy First No account required. Your travel data and documents stay under your control, with on-device storage by default and optional iCloud sync if you choose to enable it. Orbis is built for privacy-conscious travelers who want access to important travel records without relying on a mandatory cloud account. Works Offline Access your travel records, visa information, and stored documents even without an internet connection. Whether you are at an airport, border crossing, embassy, or traveling with limited connectivity, Orbis keeps your key information available when you need it. Visa Countdown See how many days remain on your active visas and get reminders before important deadlines. Plan renewals, extensions, or exits with more confidence and stay on top of upcoming travel requirements. Schengen 90/180 Tracking Track how many Schengen days you have used and how many remain in your current 180-day window. Orbis helps you understand your balance and plan future trips with less guesswork. Tax Residency Tracking Monitor days spent in each country against common tax residency thresholds, including 183-day style rules, rolling windows, and the US Substantial Presence Test. Orbis helps you stay aware of your travel patterns before they become a problem. Travel History Keep a clear record of entries, exits, and time spent per country. View your travel history in one place and export your records when needed for tax filing, visa applications, or residency documentation. Trip Planning Plan future trips alongside your past and current travel history. Understand how upcoming travel may affect your visa limits, Schengen balance, or residency day count before you book. Passport Reminders Many destinations require several months of passport validity for entry. Orbis helps you track passport expiry so renewal timing does not become a last-minute issue. Home Screen Widgets Check your visa status, travel days, and key counts at a glance without opening the app. Document Vault Store passports, visas, insurance documents, and travel permits in one secure place. Use built-in passport scanning with MRZ recognition for faster data capture, and keep important documents available when you need them. Premium Features Orbis offers auto-renewable subscriptions for Premium features: • Premium Monthly • Premium Annual Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Key Features • Privacy-first design with on-device storage by default • No account required • Offline access to travel records and documents • Visa countdowns and expiration reminders • Schengen 90/180 day tracking • Tax residency day tracking • Travel history timeline with entry and exit logging • Trip planning with travel impact visibility • Passport expiry reminders • Home screen widgets • Document vault for passports, visas, and travel records • Passport scanning with MRZ recognition Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://orbistracker.com/privacy

About

DaysAbroad

Effortlessly track your days spent in any country with automatic GPS logging. Ideal for digital nomads, expats, and frequent travelers monitoring visa limits and travel rules. Offers detailed breakdowns, year progress, and manual entry options.

Highlights
  • Automatic GPS country tracking
  • Schengen Zone calculator
  • Country and year progress breakdown
  • Manual trip entry
  • Airplane and maritime mode
  • Count nights mode
  • Multi-year history
  • Data export
Features
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DaysAbroad automatically tracks how many days you spend in each country, so you never have to count manually again. Whether you're a digital nomad hopping between countries, an expat monitoring visa limits, or a frequent traveler keeping tabs on the Schengen 90/180-day rule — DaysAbroad has you covered. HOW IT WORKS Just install and go. DaysAbroad uses GPS to detect which country you're in each day and logs it automatically. Open the app anytime to see a clear dashboard of your days per country, per year. KEY FEATURES - Automatic GPS Tracking — Hands-free day counting in the background - Schengen Zone Calculator — Customize which countries count toward the 90/180-day rule - Country Breakdown — See exactly how many days you've spent in each country - Year Progress — Track your travel year at a glance with a visual progress ring - Manual Trip Entry — Add past trips with date ranges - Airplane Mode — Pause tracking when airborne to avoid logging flyover countries - Maritime Tracking — Log days spent at sea on cruise ships or ferries - Count Nights Mode — Only count days where you slept overnight, for tax and visa compliance - Multi-Year History — Review any year, not just the current one - Data Export — Export your full travel log as CSV or JSON - Timeline View — Day-by-day log of every country you've visited - Privacy First — All data stored locally on your device, never uploaded PERFECT FOR - Digital nomads managing visa and tax obligations - Expats tracking residency requirements - Frequent travelers monitoring Schengen limits - Remote workers living across borders - Anyone who needs to know exactly how many days they've spent where SUBSCRIPTION DaysAbroad Pro unlocks unlimited countries, background GPS, Schengen calculator, data export, multi-year history, and all advanced tracking modes. Available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime purchase. - Terms of Use: https://zebralabs.org/days-abroad/terms - Privacy Policy: https://zebralabs.org/days-abroad/privacy

Screenshots

Orbis Tracker4 screens
DaysAbroad4 screens

Verdict

The call

Orbis Tracker and DaysAbroad are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orbis Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DaysAbroad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Orbis Tracker ships an update every 9 days, DaysAbroad every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Orbis Tracker versus DaysAbroad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOrbis TrackerDaysAbroad
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkylake LabsZebra Labs

Customer experience

Orbis Tracker

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DaysAbroad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Orbis Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Annual14 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$39.99
3 purchases

DaysAbroad

Subscriptions2
  • DaysAbroad Pro$2.991 Month
  • DaysAbroad Pro$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • DaysAbroad Pro$59.99

Questions

Is Orbis Tracker free?
Orbis Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DaysAbroad free?
DaysAbroad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Orbis Tracker or DaysAbroad have ads?
Neither Orbis Tracker nor DaysAbroad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Orbis Tracker or DaysAbroad?
Orbis Tracker ships an update every 9 days, and DaysAbroad every 8 days. Most recently, Orbis Tracker was updated on September 23, 2026 and DaysAbroad on September 24, 2026.

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