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Best Schengen calculator apps in 2026
Quick answer
Most of these apps say they count the 90/180 rule the same way as the EU's own short-stay calculator.[1,3,5] The real differences are how you record your days, what you pay and where your data goes. Schengen Simple suits families, 180 Days is the cheapest one-off purchase, DigitalKind collects no data, and Proofstay (coming soon) records your days for you instead of asking you to type trips.
We make Proofstay. Facts about other apps come from their App Store listings, websites and privacy policies, checked on 26 Oct 2026; prices, ratings and features change. Ratings are for one App Store country. Spot an error? Tell us and we will correct it.
How we compared
What matters in a Schengen app
- Counting: 90 days in any 180, entry and exit days both counted, Ireland and Cyprus excluded. Check any app against the EU calculator or ours.
- Recording: typing trips works if you remember them all; a phone that records where you were doesn't forget.
- Price model: one-time, yearly or monthly.
- Privacy: where your travel history is stored, and what the App Store privacy label declares.
| App | Recording | Price (UK) | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schengen Simple | Typed trips | Annual (£14.99) | Firebase backend; label: data not linked |
| Golubenko 90/180 | Typed trips | Yearly (£3.99–£12.99) | Device + iCloud; label: data linked |
| 180 Days | Typed trips | £3.99 once | On device |
| DigitalKind 90/180 | Typed trips | £14.99 once or £6.99/yr | Data Not Collected |
| T. J. Neale | Typed trips | £1.99/mo, £7.99/yr, £21.99 once | Label: data used to track you |
| Proofstay | Recorded days + photos | Free to record; $29.95/yr Plus | On device, own iCloud, no account |
The apps
1. Schengen Simple
Best for families and Android. Manual trips, Passport Control mode, multi-traveller profiles, iPhone, iPad and Android. Annual subscription after a one-week trial (UK £14.99). 4.84 from 2,561 UK ratings.[1,2]
2. Schengen Calculator 90/180 (Vitaliy Golubenko)
Best known, around since 2015. Manual trips with calendar and timeline views; "tap a date to see the full calculation". Yearly subscription after a 7-day trial (UK listing shows £3.99, £7.99 and £12.99). Free web calculator at schengen90.app. 4.65 from 3,861 UK ratings.[3]
3. 180 Days: Schengen Calculator (Splinterware)
Best one-time price. Manual trips, overstay and overlap warnings, no ads. One lifetime purchase of £3.99. Trips stay on the device. 4.81 from 875 UK ratings.[4]
4. Schengen Calculator 90/180 (DigitalKind)
Best for privacy and extras. Manual trips, PDF report, home-screen widget, Apple Watch app, iCloud sync. Lifetime £14.99 or £6.99 a year. App Store label "Data Not Collected"; no servers. New (2025), 4.75 from 20 UK ratings; needs iOS 26.[5,6]
5. Schengen Calculator (Thomas John Neale)
Best for several profiles on a budget. Manual trips, separate profiles, a 180-day report and trip sharing. Pro: £1.99 a month, £7.99 a year or £21.99 lifetime. Its privacy label lists data used to track you. 4.64 from 215 UK ratings.[7]
6. Proofstay
Best if you may need to prove it (coming soon). Records the country you are in when you open the app and rebuilds past days from your photos, instead of asking you to type trips; each record is proofed; Border mode; also counts the UK Statutory Residence Test and US rules. Free to record; Plus $29.95 a year. Not yet on the App Store.[8]
Free alternatives
The European Commission's short-stay calculator and the Proofstay web calculator count any list of trips for free, without an app.[9]
Sources
- Apple App Store (UK), Schengen Simple. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Schengen Simple, Home page. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Apple App Store (UK), Schengen Calculator 90/180 (Vitaliy Golubenko). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Apple App Store (UK), 180 Days: Schengen Calculator (Splinterware Ltd). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Apple App Store (UK), Schengen Calculator 90/180 (DigitalKind Ltd). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- DigitalKind, Privacy policy. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Apple App Store (UK), Schengen Calculator (Thomas John Neale). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, Proofstay: features and pricing. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- European Commission, Short-stay calculator. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
FAQ
Questions
What is the best Schengen calculator app?
It depends on what you need. Schengen Simple has the most ratings and supports families and Android; 180 Days is a one-time £3.99; DigitalKind declares no data collected; Proofstay records your days for you and adds tax rules. Most say they follow the EU's 90/180 method; you can check any of them against the EU's free calculator.
Is there a free Schengen calculator?
Yes. The European Commission's short-stay calculator and the Proofstay web calculator are free and run in the browser. Several apps also have free versions with paid upgrades.
Do Schengen apps track my location?
Most Schengen calculators don't: you type your trips. Proofstay takes an approximate location when you open the app. Check each app's App Store privacy label for what it collects.
Where Proofstay fits
Proof first, counting second.
Proofstay records the country, US state or Canadian province you are in every day on your iPhone, proofs each record the moment it is made, and turns any period into a day-by-day report. Free to record. Coming soon to the App Store.
See how Proofstay works →