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Proofstay vs Domicile365
Quick answer
Domicile365 records your location continuously, stores it on its servers under your account, and produces cryptographically signed PDF logs that auditors can verify on its website, for $19.99 a month after a 60-day trial.[2,1,4] Proofstay keeps the record on your iPhone with no account, proofs each entry in a hash chain anyone can recompute, and costs $29.95 a year for Plus.[5,6]
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.
Side by side
Domicile365 and Proofstay at a glance
| Proofstay | Domicile365 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to record, every rule. Plus: $5/month, $20/6 months, $29.95/year (7-day trial on 6 and 12 months) | $19.99/month; annual plan "get one month free"; 60-day trial, no card[1] |
| Rules and places | Schengen 90/180, US states (incl. New York), US Substantial Presence Test, 182-day visitor, Ontario OHIP, UK Statutory Residence Test, countries | Country, state, city (incl. NYC) and province counts; tools for Schengen, the Substantial Presence Test, rolling 183/365, Puerto Rico and the UK Statutory Residence Test[2] |
| How days are recorded | An approximate location (about 1 km) when you open the app, at most once an hour; past days rebuilt from the date and place of your photos; tickets and receipts; manual entry. No continuous background GPS | Automatic, continuous, at the highest accuracy the phone supports; manual entry for earlier dates; CSV import[2,3] |
| Reports | Audit report PDF with a proof record anyone can recompute (log head, SHA-256 of the log file); CSV and the raw log, free | CSV and cryptographically signed PDF audit logs, verifiable on Domicile365.com; read-only advisor portal[2] |
| Account and data | No account, no server holding your days; on the iPhone and, if you turn on backup, your own iCloud. No analytics in the app | Account required; location data is transmitted to Domicile365's cloud servers[4] |
| Platforms | iPhone | iOS, macOS, Android and a Windows tray app; web dashboard[3] |
| Battery | Approximate location only (about 1 km), no background GPS | "Continuous tracking may have a minor impact on battery life"[2] |
| App Store rating | Not yet on the App Store | 4.74 (239 ratings, US)[2] |
Domicile365 is the better choice if
- you want continuous, precise recording without opening an app[2]
- you want signed PDFs an auditor checks on the provider's website, and an advisor portal[2]
- you use Android or Windows, or need enterprise features[3]
Proofstay is the better choice if
- you would rather not send your location history to a company's servers[6]
- you want proof that does not depend on a provider staying in business: the log and its fingerprints are files you keep[7]
- you want past days rebuilt from your photos and a lower price: $29.95 a year vs $19.99 a month[5,1]
Sources
- Domicile365, Pricing. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Apple App Store (US), Domicile365 Residency Tracker. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Domicile365, Home page. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Domicile365, Privacy policy. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, Proofstay: features and pricing. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, Privacy policy. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, About: how the rules are tested. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
FAQ
Questions
How much is Domicile365?
Domicile365 lists $19.99 a month for individuals, with a 60-day free trial and one month free on the annual plan (checked 26 Oct 2026).
Where does each app keep my location history?
Domicile365 sends location data to its cloud servers, linked to your account. Proofstay keeps it on your iPhone and, if you turn on backup, in your own iCloud; there is no Proofstay account or server.
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.
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