Countdown · Memories · Plan Mode
A Dreamdays alternative
that plans itself.
Dreamdays does countdowns and count-ups with photo backgrounds and themes. Soon. does the same — and adds an event-type Plan Mode checklist to every countdown, Apple WeatherKit at the destination, StandBy widgets, 39 languages with right-to-left and CJK support, and a memory cycle that brings each event back on its anniversary every year. Zero ads, no third-party tracking, no account required.
How does Soon. compare to Dreamdays?
Both apps are competent countdowns with themes. The difference is what each one adds around the number.
Event-type planning (Plan Mode)
Soon.: Built-in templates for Trip, Wedding, Birthday, Pregnancy, Graduation, Move — each task anchored to a T-minus offset (T-30, T-14, T-3) and scheduled backward from the date.
Dreamdays: Generic countdowns and count-ups. No event-type templates.
Dreamdays: Generic countdowns and count-ups. No event-type templates.
Destination weather
Soon.: Apple WeatherKit forecast at the destination as the date approaches (Premium). Coarse location only.
Dreamdays: No weather integration.
Dreamdays: No weather integration.
Widgets
Soon.: Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy in every iOS size — small, medium, large, ring, minimal, timeline.
Dreamdays: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets supported.
Dreamdays: Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets supported.
Memory cycle
Soon.: Past events automatically flip into memories that return on each anniversary, surfaced on the Home Screen.
Dreamdays: Count-up events display elapsed time but don't cycle as anniversaries.
Dreamdays: Count-up events display elapsed time but don't cycle as anniversaries.
Localisation
Soon.: 39 languages including right-to-left (Arabic, Hebrew) and CJK (Japanese, Korean, Chinese).
Dreamdays: Localised, scope varies by version.
Dreamdays: Localised, scope varies by version.
Privacy
Soon.: No ads, no third-party SDKs, no account. Events stay on-device.
Dreamdays: Standard freemium model with analytics typical for the category.
Dreamdays: Standard freemium model with analytics typical for the category.
Who should pick Soon. vs Dreamdays?
Pick Soon. if…
- Your countdowns are real planning exercises — trips, weddings, pregnancies, moves
- You want a checklist that schedules itself backward from the date
- You want destination weather on the widget for trips
- You want StandBy widgets, not just Home Screen and Lock Screen
- You want past events to return automatically as anniversary memories
- You care about a no-tracking, no-account, no-ads guarantee
Stick with Dreamdays if…
- You're happy with simple count-down / count-up events without planning support
- You've built a Home Screen layout around Dreamdays' widget styles
- You don't need destination weather or event-type checklists
About Soon.
Questions
FAQ
What is the best Dreamdays alternative for iPhone?
Soon. is the closest privacy-first alternative to Dreamdays for iPhone. Both apps turn a date into a count-down (or count-up) with photo backgrounds and theme options; Soon. adds event-type Plan Mode checklists, Apple WeatherKit destination forecasts, StandBy widgets, and 39 languages — and ships zero ads and no tracking SDKs on any tier.
Does Soon. count up from a past date like Dreamdays?
Yes. Any event whose date has passed automatically flips into a memory — Soon. counts the days, weeks, or years since it happened and brings it back on every anniversary. The same widgets that show a future countdown show a past-event count-up after the date passes.
Does Soon. have photo backgrounds and themes like Dreamdays?
Yes. Every event in Soon. supports a full-bleed photo background of your choosing. Three themes ship on the free tier (Classic, Soft, Midnight) and ten on Premium. Photos are accessed only via Apple's system picker — only the ones you select.
Is Soon. free like Dreamdays?
Soon.'s free tier is free forever with 5 events, one pinned widget, three themes, iOS Calendar import, memories, and reflection mode. No ads on any tier. Premium is €2.99/month, €19.99/year, or €39.99 once for lifetime access with a 7-day free trial.
Does Soon. work on iPad or Apple Watch like Dreamdays?
Soon. is iPhone-only today. Apple Watch is targeted for 2026 Q4 (Smart Stack complication) and iPad / macOS for 2027 H1 (Universal Purchase). Dates are targets, not commitments; see the Soon. roadmap on the product page.
Try it
Open Soon.
Countdowns with a checklist, weather, and a memory cycle — no ads, no account, no tracking.