Alternatives
The best CannotWait alternatives, and who each is for
CannotWait suits people who want a free, simple countdown for birthdays, trips and anniversaries with widgets and Siri. If you need to organise many events or track a habit you quit, one of these may fit better.
Picked from the apps we verified for our days since apps roundup, by how they count and who they are for. Facts come from each developer’s own App Store description; no prices and no ratings.
DayCount, for many events
Groups events into your own categories with images, repeats them daily, weekly, monthly or at custom intervals, keeps a note for each, tracks daily streaks, and sends alerts before or after a date plus a daily summary. Widgets go on the Home Screen or Lock Screen with your own fonts and textures.
Days Since, for a habit you quit
Each habit gets its own counter from the last time you did it, so opening the app when the urge comes reminds you not to reset the count.
When to stay with CannotWait
If you mostly count down to trips, birthdays and deadlines, want Siri and Shortcuts and like seeing photos from past events, CannotWait already covers it for free. See them side by side in our best days since and countdown apps.
| App | Best for | Counts |
|---|---|---|
| CannotWait | Countdowns and anniversaries with Siri | Days left or passed, down to seconds |
| DayCount | Many events with reminders | Time before and after each event, streaks |
| Days Since | Quitting a habit | Time since you last did it |
Frequently asked questions
What is a free alternative to CannotWait?
We do not compare prices here; check each app’s store page. CannotWait itself is listed as free with no in-app purchases.
Which CannotWait alternative has reminders?
DayCount sends alerts before or after a date and a daily summary of your top events.