CountAway

Name: CountAway
Author: Santiago Rodriguez

An Android countdown app that tracks dates with local home-screen widgets and optional reminders.

By Santiago Rodriguez

Free Open sourceAndroid

Official websitegithub.com

Download pagef-droid.org

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About CountAway

CountAway tracks dates by counting down to future events or counting up from a starting date. Add fixed or automatically updated countdown widgets to the home screen, choose their appearance, and set weekly, monthly, or yearly recurrence.

Optional local notifications can remind you about upcoming events. Data stays on the device, with JSON export and restore for backups.

Strengths

Counts both down to future dates and up from a starting date
Home-screen widgets can follow a fixed event or the next countdown
Supports recurring events and local reminders
Exports and restores data as JSON

Limitations

Android only

Details

Pricing: FreeFree and open source under Apache-2.0.
License: Apache-2.0
Developer: Santiago Rodriguez
Platforms: Android
How it runs: Downloadable app
Account: Not required
Works offline: Yes
Best suited for: People who want important dates visible on an Android home screen
Categories: System utilities, Calendars
Last verified: October 8, 2026
Added: October 8, 2026
Provenance: Selected from the F-Droid
Sources: github.com/santirodriguez/CountAway

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