Countdown · Weather · Widgets
A Countdown Star alternative
for events worth waiting for.
Countdown Star and Days Until cover basic countdowns well. Soon. is built for the kind of countdown that's actually a planning exercise — a trip, a wedding, a moving day — where the countdown wants a photo background, real weather at the destination, a checklist that doesn't forget the passport, and widgets on every screen.
How does Soon. compare to Countdown Star?
Both count down days. The difference is what surrounds the number.
What a countdown contains
Soon.: Photo background, location, WeatherKit forecast, checklist, notes.
Countdown Star: Date, label, and a styled number.
Countdown Star: Date, label, and a styled number.
Widgets
Soon.: Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, StandBy.
Countdown Star: Home Screen widgets supported.
Countdown Star: Home Screen widgets supported.
Weather + location
Soon.: WeatherKit forecast at the destination as the date approaches.
Countdown Star: Not the use case.
Countdown Star: Not the use case.
Privacy
Soon.: No account, no third-party SDKs. Only the coarse destination is shared with WeatherKit. See the Privacy Manifest.
Countdown Star: Standard analytics are typical for the category.
Countdown Star: Standard analytics are typical for the category.
Who should pick Soon. vs Countdown Star?
Pick Soon. if…
- Your countdowns are events you're actively preparing for (trip, wedding, move)
- You want weather at the destination and a checklist next to the number
- You want Lock Screen + Apple Watch widgets, not just Home Screen
- You're already in the Apple ecosystem and want a single calm app
- You care about privacy and want zero tracking
Stick with Countdown Star if…
- You only need clean, styled countdown numbers — no weather, no checklists
- You like Countdown Star's specific visual styles
- You've already built a Home Screen layout around it
About Soon.
Questions
FAQ
What is the best Countdown Star alternative for iPhone?
Soon. is a privacy-first iPhone alternative to Countdown Star and similar countdown apps. It turns trips, weddings, birthdays, and milestones into living countdowns with photo backgrounds, Apple WeatherKit forecasts at the destination, smart checklists, and Lock Screen / Home Screen widgets — without an account or third-party tracking.
Does Soon. show weather at the countdown destination?
Yes. When you set a location on a countdown, Soon. uses Apple's WeatherKit to show the forecast as the date approaches. Weather data comes from Apple, not a third-party API, and only the coarse destination is shared.
Does Soon. work as a Lock Screen widget?
Yes. Soon. offers widgets for every screen — Home Screen, Lock Screen, Apple Watch, and StandBy mode — so the countdown is glanceable without opening the app.
Does Soon. track me?
No. Soon. has no third-party tracking SDKs, no advertising, and no required account. Countdowns and checklists stay on your device.
Try it
Open Soon.
Countdowns that actually help you arrive prepared.