Comparison

DayGram vs iCountdownClock

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

Head to head
About

DayGram

This minimalist journal app allows you to capture daily thoughts in a single line with an elegant E-Ink style display. It offers a distraction-free writing experience, secure privacy features, and the ability to export your journal as a PDF book. Personalize your entries with themes and photos.

Highlights
  • One Line a Day journaling
  • E-Ink style display
  • Password & Face ID protection
  • iCloud sync
  • Export journal as PDF book
  • Multiple photos per entry
  • Handwriting OCR
Features
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• App Store Best of the Year • Best New App • Featured in App Store Stories Capture each day in one quiet line with a private, distraction-free E-Ink journal. DayGram makes journaling feel small enough to keep. Write one line when that is all you need, or keep going when there is more to say. Its warm, paper-like design keeps the focus on your words instead of menus, prompts, or noise. WHY DAYGRAM? • No ads and no subscriptions. • Protect your journal with a password and Face ID. • DayGram supports iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. PREMIUM, ONCE Unlock Premium with one purchase: • Keep entries backed up and in sync with iCloud. • Add multiple photos to preserve the moments around your words. • Use all themes and borders, or choose your own background photo. • Turn handwritten notes into text with built-in OCR. • Export your Book of Days as a beautifully formatted PDF to keep or print. PRIVATE BY DESIGN According to its current App Store privacy label, DayGram does not collect data. Your journal remains a personal place for thoughts, gratitude, memories, and everyday life. Start with one line today. Over time, those small entries become a personal record you can revisit for years. Questions or feedback? Contact 153branches@gmail.com APP STORE RECOGNITION • App Store Best of the Year • Best New App • Featured in App Store Stories

About

iCountdownClock

Features
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iCountdownClock keeps you focused on what's ahead — the vacation, the birthday, the big day you've been working toward. Set it up on your iPhone and watch your countdowns live right on your wrist or iPhone home screen. Scrollable event tiles on Apple Watch Every countdown you care about, organized as color-coded tiles you can scroll through at a glance. Blue for your featured event, purple for upcoming, green when it arrives. Always on your watch face Pin your most important event as a watch face complication — the countdown is there the moment you raise your wrist, without opening a thing. Arrival celebration When your moment finally comes, iCountdownClock celebrates with you on the watch — confetti, a custom notification, and a little well-deserved fanfare. Stress relief, done differently Most wellness apps detect low heart rate variability and tell you that you're stressed — which isn't exactly helpful. iCountdownClock does something different: when your Apple Watch senses elevated stress, it quietly reminds you of something you're looking forward to. A nudge toward optimism, not anxiety. Private by design All your data stays on your devices. Nothing is sent to any server. Pricing Free for one countdown event — everything included. Unlock unlimited events for a one-time $2.99 in-app purchase. No subscription, no recurring charges.

Screenshots

DayGram4 screens
iCountdownClock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DayGram at every 3 days against iCountdownClock's every 2 months. DayGram also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. DayGram sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and iCountdownClock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DayGram ships an update every 3 days, iCountdownClock every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DayGram versus iCountdownClock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayGramiCountdownClock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (252 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEUIHYUNG JUNGLaure Chipman

Bugs and requests

DayGram

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing when trying to search
  • Blank screen on launch after updates
  • Entries not saving properly on some devices
  • Issues with iCloud/Dropbox sync reliability

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to add more photos per entry
  • Export entries as images or formatted PDFs
  • Improved search and filtering capabilities
  • Customizable font and text size options

iCountdownClock

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

DayGram

One-time3
  • Border DFree
  • Background Photos$0.99
  • Daygram Premium$2.99
1 purchases

iCountdownClock

One-time1
  • Unlimited Events$2.99

Questions

Is DayGram free?
DayGram is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCountdownClock free?
iCountdownClock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DayGram or iCountdownClock have ads?
Neither DayGram nor iCountdownClock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DayGram or iCountdownClock?
DayGram ships an update every 3 days, and iCountdownClock every 2 months. Most recently, DayGram was updated on October 26, 2026 and iCountdownClock on October 25, 2026.

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