Comparison

Countdown Log vs Expiry Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Countdown Log

Features
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Never lose track of what matters. Countdown Log helps you count down to birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, exams, trips, and any date you care about—no account required. Add an event in seconds, pick a category and color, and see exactly how many days remain. Pin important dates, set yearly repeats, and keep notes—all stored privately on your device. • Home: sorted countdown list with search and filters • Calendar: see all events on a monthly view • Discover: year progress, stats, holidays, and on-this-day history • Date calculator: find the difference between any two dates • Holidays: browse upcoming public holidays • Offline-first: works without network; data stays local • 15 languages built in Perfect for students, couples, families, and anyone who wants a clean, private countdown companion.

About

Expiry Tracker

Features
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Warranties, subscriptions, IDs, insurance, leases, supplies—anything with a due date belongs in one place. Expiry Tracker helps you manage every time-bound asset, group reminders by urgency, and see what you really spend each day and month. Data stays on this device by default. No account, no ads, no tracking. Optional iCloud sync uses your private container so iPhone and iPad stay in step. • Due dashboard: ring progress for ample / soon / today / overdue • Item management: category templates, billing cycles, photo attachments, notes • Holding costs: daily and annualized spend, category mix, trends, and rankings • Calendar & timeline: see bill dates by month or browse in chronological order • Local reminders: multi-step advance alerts with overdue escalation • Home Screen widgets: next due item, this month’s outlay, daily cost • Export anytime: JSON backup and CSV details; clear local data when you want • Full access with subscription (free trial available) Reminders stay off until you enable them. Built for people who want one place for subscriptions, warranties, and document renewals—not just “what’s due,” but whether it’s worth keeping. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.minifanyou.com/privacy/qx.html

Screenshots

Countdown Log4 screens
Expiry Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Expiry Tracker at Free against Countdown Log's $1.99. Countdown Log's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Expiry Tracker is free to download; Countdown Log costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Countdown Log ships an update every 5 days, Expiry Tracker every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Countdown Log versus Expiry Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCountdown LogExpiry Tracker
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXiamen City Fanyou Network Technology Co., Ltd.Xiamen Fengyun Network Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Countdown Log

No in-app purchases

None

Expiry Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Countdown Log free?
Countdown Log costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expiry Tracker free?
Expiry Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Countdown Log or Expiry Tracker have ads?
Neither Countdown Log nor Expiry Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Countdown Log or Expiry Tracker?
Countdown Log ships an update every 5 days, and Expiry Tracker every 8 days. Most recently, Countdown Log was updated on October 17, 2026 and Expiry Tracker on October 24, 2026.

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