The best countdown app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
A good countdown app puts a live countdown to the dates that matter on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, counts in days, weeks or sleeps, and works without a subscription. NanoCount does all of that for free on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
NanoCount is a fast, complete countdown app. Track birthdays, holidays, trips, deadlines and launches, see them on your Home Screen and Lock Screen, and count the days since the moments you want to remember.
What makes a good countdown app
- Home Screen and Lock Screen widgetsThe countdown should live where you see it, not buried in an app. Widgets in every size keep the days in view.
- Dynamic Island and Live ActivitiesFor events that are close, a live countdown in the Dynamic Island keeps the number one glance away.
- Count down and count upThe best apps count down to a date and up from one, so you can track both what is coming and how long since.
- Free, no subscription, no adsA countdown is simple. You should not pay a monthly fee or watch ads to see a number tick down.
- Private and localYour dates are personal. A good app keeps them on your device, with no tracking and no account.
Why NanoCount
- Free and complete: every countdown, unlimited events, and widgets in every size, with no subscription and no ads.
- Widgets, Dynamic Island and Lock Screen, so your countdowns are always one glance away.
- Count up as well as down: track the days since a birthday, an anniversary or the day you quit.
- Sleeps for kids: count in sleeps so children can follow along to a holiday or birthday.
- Private and local: no account, no tracking, your dates stay on your device.
- iPhone, iPad and Mac: the same countdowns and widgets everywhere.
How to get started
- Download NanoCount from the App Store.
- Create a countdown to any date: a birthday, a holiday, a trip or a deadline.
- Add a widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen and watch the days tick down.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free countdown app?
- NanoCount is a free countdown app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Dynamic Island, and count up as well as down, with no subscription and no ads.
- Is there a good countdown app for iPhone?
- Yes. NanoCount is built for iPhone with widgets in every size, Dynamic Island support and a Lock Screen countdown, and it is free.
- Does NanoCount have a widget?
- Yes. NanoCount offers Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets in every size, plus a Dynamic Island countdown for events that are close.
- Is NanoCount free?
- Yes. NanoCount is free with no ads. Everything you need to count down is free, with no subscription.
- Can it count up as well as down?
- Yes. NanoCount counts down to a future date and up from a past one, so you can track both what is coming and how long since.
- Does it work on iPad and Mac?
- Yes. NanoCount runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac, with the same countdowns and widgets on every device.