Turn the wait into part of the trip
Trip Countdown App & Travel Planner
Give friends, your partner or family one departure date to look forward to. Creating, sharing and joining a countdown is free, with a free account for sharing and an iPhone widget for each traveller.
Start your trip countdownA trip to look forward to with your people
A weekend with friends, a getaway with your partner, or a family holiday. Share the departure date, then each add a widget.
Our weekend away
24days
Friends
One date for the whole group to look forward to.
Plan a trip countdown
Concert night
12days
Friends
Keep the next night out in sight between plans.
Plan a concert countdown
Back together
11days
Couples
Count down to the next visit, wherever you are.
Count down to a reunion
Our anniversary
38days
Partners
Give your next milestone a place on your phone.
Plan an anniversary countdown
Christmas together
46days
Family
Let everyone count down to time together.
Find your next holiday
Birthday weekend
7days
Family
A little daily reminder of the celebration ahead.
Plan a birthday countdownIllustrative countdowns and layouts; these are not app screenshots.
Create, share and join countdowns for free. Each person can add a Home Screen, Lock Screen or StandBy widget. Sharing needs a free account. Personal camera-roll photos, custom reminders, calendar sync and premium styles are optional Outside Pro extras.
A countdown you can see
Keep the departure date on your iPhone Home Screen or Lock Screen. Using your own camera-roll background is an optional Outside Pro extra.
Travel reminders in context
With Outside Pro, set custom reminders for passport checks, check-in and packing around the same trip date.
Built for group trips
Share the countdown with your travel group so everyone follows one plan instead of asking how many days are left.
How it works
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Set the departure date
Use the moment the trip starts: your flight, train, road-trip departure or first day away.
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Choose a trip photo
Choose a background for your trip. With Outside Pro, use a photo from your camera roll.
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Add planning reminders
Outside Pro adds custom reminders. Work backwards from departure for bookings, documents, check-in and packing.
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Share it with the group
Send the invite link through your group chat. Each traveller joins with a free Outside account and adds their own widget.
Friends, partners and family trips
Friends: use the departure date for your road trip or festival weekend, and send one invite link to the group chat. Couples and partners: keep a weekend getaway or reunion in sight on both phones.
Family: share a countdown to your holiday or the day everyone arrives for a gathering. Each person joins using their own account; choose your actual travel or gathering date, which may be different from the public holiday.
Use one date as the centre of the plan
Travel planning gets scattered quickly: confirmation emails, group chats, notes and calendar entries all hold different pieces. A trip countdown gives those details a clear centre by keeping the departure date visible.
The countdown is deliberately simple. It answers the question everyone asks while optional Pro reminders help you remember the jobs that need to happen before the number reaches zero.
Keep anticipation and logistics together
A destination photo makes the wait enjoyable, while practical reminders reduce last-minute stress. With Outside Pro, you can set an early passport reminder, a check-in alert close to departure and a final packing prompt without building a complicated project plan.
For shared travel, invite the group early. People can join the same event and keep the date easy to find, whether the trip is a weekend away, a family holiday or a long-planned reunion.
Frequently asked questions
How do I create a countdown for a trip?
Choose your departure date in Outside and name the trip. Camera-roll photos and custom reminders are optional Outside Pro extras. You can then add the countdown to your iPhone Home Screen or Lock Screen.
Can I share a vacation countdown with friends?
Yes. Sign in to a free account and send the countdown invite link to your group. Each person joins in Outside on their iPhone with their own free account, then adds a widget if they want one.
What reminders should I add before travelling?
Outside Pro includes custom reminders. Useful ones include booking deadlines, passport checks, online check-in, packing, transport to the airport and any activity reservations.
Does the countdown work for weekends and road trips?
Yes. The date can be a flight, train, road-trip departure, festival weekend, staycation or any other travel milestone you choose.
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Make the wait feel shared
Create your countdown, add the people who matter, and keep the next milestone visible every day.
Start your trip countdown