Some days you can't wait for.
Soon. turns every trip, wedding, birthday, and milestone into a living countdown — with photo backgrounds, live weather, and plans that come together on their own.
A living countdown
Every event becomes a feeling, not a number. Full-bleed photos, live weather from the destination, and daily notes that shift as the date draws closer.
Plans that plan themselves
Every countdown ships with a smart timeline and checklist. Book transport 30 days out. Pack three days before. Arrive ready, never rushed.
Widgets for every screen
Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets in every iOS size. Small, medium, large, ring, minimal, timeline — always one glance away.
Private by default
No ads. No tracking. No account. Your moments stay on your device — quietly, for as long as you want them.
Fit check
Is Soon. right for you?
You'll love Soon. if…
- You're planning a trip, wedding, birthday, graduation, or life milestone and want it visible daily
- You love iOS widgets and want countdowns on Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy
- You want smart packing lists and timelines that arrive automatically as the date approaches
- You want live destination weather as your trip gets closer
- You want your most important moments in your pocket without handing location data to advertisers
Soon. may not be for you if…
- You're a minimalist who refuses widgets on your Home Screen
- You only need a plain calendar reminder and don't want the emotional framing
- You want a structured GTD task manager with projects and tags
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Capabilities
What you can do
01
Full-bleed photo countdowns
Pin a photo to every event and watch it take over the screen. The moment you're waiting for, rendered as a feeling — not a digital stopwatch.
02
Smart Plan Mode
Each countdown comes with a timeline and checklist tailored to the event type. Trips get packing lists and transport reminders. Weddings get their own rhythm. Everything arrives on time, without you juggling it.
03
Live weather intelligence
See the forecast for the destination as the date approaches. Know before you pack. Premium only.
04
Natural language search
Type "trips in July," "birthdays this month," or "anniversaries in 2027." Soon. understands what you mean and finds it in seconds.
05
Memories that return
When a countdown ends, it becomes a memory. Soon. quietly brings it back on every anniversary, so the moment never fades.
06
Calendar sync
Turn any iOS Calendar event into a countdown with a single tap. The dates you already track become the moments you can feel.
FAQ
What is Soon.?
Soon. is a countdown and planner app for iPhone that turns important moments — trips, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones — into living countdowns with photo backgrounds, live weather, smart checklists, and widgets for every screen.
What can I count down to?
Anything that matters. Trips, weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, due dates, retirement, moves, concerts, holidays. There's no limit on event types and the checklist adapts to what kind of moment it is.
How is Soon. different from TheWait?
Soon. is the complete rebuild of TheWait. New name, new icon, new home. It adds Plan Mode with smart timelines and checklists, natural language search, StandBy widgets, calendar sync, memories that return on anniversaries, and 39 languages. If you used TheWait, everything carries over.
Is Soon. free?
Yes. The free tier includes 5 events, one pinned widget, three themes, calendar import, memories, and reflection mode. Premium unlocks unlimited events, all widget styles, ten premium themes, weather intelligence, daily notes, recurring events, and event notifications.
What does Premium cost?
€2.99 per month, €19.99 per year, or €39.99 once for lifetime access. Premium comes with a seven-day free trial and you can cancel anytime.
Which widgets does Soon. support?
Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy widgets in every iOS size — small, medium, large, ring, minimal, and timeline styles. Your most important countdown can be visible on every screen you already use.
Does Soon. track me or collect data?
No. Soon. has no ads, no trackers, and no account requirement. Your events stay on your device. Weather requests send only an approximate location or place name — never your precise location.
What languages does Soon. support?
39 languages, including Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, Korean, and all major European languages.
Pricing
Soon. pricing
Transparent pricing on the App Store. Cancel anytime.
Free — Premium from €2.99/mo
Privacy
Data collection
minimal
Tracking
No
Account required
No
- No ads, no trackers, no account
- Event data stored locally on your device
- Photos accessed only through Apple's system picker — only the ones you pick
- Weather requests use approximate location or a place name only
- 39 languages supported
Branded comparisons
A privacy-first alternative to…
Soon. is built as a calmer, privacy-first alternative to several popular apps in the lifestyle space. No account, no tracking, no advertising — designed for Apple users who want to opt out of the data economy.
Countdowns (Apalon)
Soon. as a privacy-first alternative to Countdowns (Apalon).
Dreamdays
Soon. as a privacy-first alternative to Dreamdays.
Days Matter
Soon. as a privacy-first alternative to Days Matter.
Wedding Happy
Soon. as a privacy-first alternative to Wedding Happy.
TheWait (former name of Soon.)
Soon. as a privacy-first alternative to TheWait (former name of Soon.).
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Soon. turns every trip, wedding, birthday, and milestone into a living countdown — with photo backgrounds, live weather, and plans that come together on their own.