Countdown vs Lanely Countdown

Count down to what matters. No ads. No account. Your countdowns sync privately through iCloud, so a new phone never means starting over. THE BASICS, FREE - Unlimited countdowns and count-ups (days since) - A free home-screen widget — no paywall on the basics - Beautiful editorial cards with curated colors - Tags, custom views, search, and archive - Workdays-only counting that skips weekends - Pattern dates like "3rd Sunday of May" for floating holidays PREMIUM Unlock everything with a one-time purchase. - Every visualization: dot grid, segments, rings, flip clock, bloom, orbit, temperature and more - Year Grid: every day of the year in one screen, your events shown as emoji - Photo backgrounds and a frosted Frost card finish - Custom fonts, decorations, and the full colour picker - Multi-event and Lock Screen widgets - Reminder notifications and two-way Apple Calendar sync DESIGNED TO FEEL CALM A warm, editorial look with custom typography — built for glancing, not fiddling. If dates sneak up on you (hello, time blindness), the grid shows everything coming at a glance, and Live Activities keep the big day on your Lock Screen. Prefer to buy once? The Lifetime unlock is a single purchase — no renewal, no expiry. Countdown Premium is also available as a monthly or annual subscription; the annual plan includes a 3-day free trial. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hellogoodday.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hellogoodday.com/countdown/terms

Countdowns don't have to be boring. Lanely Countdown gives every event its own personality with messages that change as your date gets closer. Whether you're counting down to vacation, a birthday, a concert, a wedding, a holiday, or something you've been waiting months for, every countdown feels a little more alive each day. Build stunning Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, personalize every detail, and share countdowns with friends and family. FEATURES • Personality that changes every day Choose from Snarky, Sweet, Dry, Dramatic, Unhinged, or Nostalgic. Messages automatically evolve from months away to today and beyond — and they work completely offline. • Smart Add Describe what you're waiting for in your own words, like "Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's" or "my birthday is March 18 every year," and Lanely builds the countdowns for you. It understands holidays, relative dates, and repeating events, and asks a quick question rather than guessing. Runs entirely on your device. On iOS 27 you can start it with Siri by saying "Create a countdown in Lanely Countdown." • Beautiful widgets Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets with ten layouts, photos, gradients, maps, custom fonts and colors, weather, and progress bars. Browse every design as a live preview of your own countdown before you pick one.On iOS 27, Up Next also comes in a full screen portrait size. • Designs with an era Commit to a look: split-flap Flip Clock, torn-page Calendar, a click-wheel Now Playing screen, or a hot-pink Nineties poster. • Make it yours Mix and match dozens of themes, gradients, fonts, appearances, and colors — or generate a custom background from your event with Image Playground, right on your device. • Count down to anything Perfect for vacations, birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, concerts, sporting events, holidays, milestones, and releases. • Live Activities Keep important countdowns on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island during the final hour. • Watch on Apple TV Bring your countdowns to the big screen. Browse current and past events, follow countdowns shared with you, and start Play All to cycle through them full screen, each in its own design. • Stay organized Search, filter, group, duplicate, and manage countdowns with recurring events and automatic birthday countdowns. • Share with others Collaborate on live countdowns via iCloud, or share beautiful countdown images on social media. • Import in seconds Create countdowns from Calendar, Reminders, Contacts, birthdays, or built-in holiday templates. • Never miss an event Receive reminders before your event and see weather forecasts as your date approaches. Whether you're counting down to tomorrow or next year, Lanely Countdown makes waiting a little more fun.