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Proofstay vs Schengen Simple
Quick answer
Schengen Simple is a well-rated Schengen 90/180 calculator: you enter your trips, it counts your days, shows a Passport Control screen and handles several travellers; an annual subscription after a one-week trial.[1] Proofstay records the country you are in each day instead of asking you to type trips, proofs each record, and also counts tax and health-cover rules; free to record.[4]
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
Schengen Simple and Proofstay at a glance
| Proofstay | Schengen Simple | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free to record, every rule. Plus: $5/month, $20/6 months, $29.95/year (7-day trial on 6 and 12 months) | Annual subscription after a one-week trial; "Full Access" £14.99 in the UK[1] |
| Rules | Schengen 90/180, UK Statutory Residence Test, US state 183-day, US Substantial Presence Test, Ontario OHIP, country 183-day | Schengen 90/180[1] |
| 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 | You add past and planned trips[2] |
| At the border | Border mode: entries, exits and days used on one screen (Plus) | Passport Control mode[1] |
| Several travellers | One person per app | Multi-traveller support, each with their own calendar[1] |
| 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 | Privacy label: Location, User Content, Identifiers, Usage Data and Diagnostics, not linked to you; policy lists Firebase (Analytics, Crashlytics, Firestore) and RevenueCat[1,3] |
| Platforms | iPhone | iPhone, iPad and Android[1,2] |
| App Store rating | Not yet on the App Store | 4.84 (2,561 ratings, UK)[1] |
Schengen Simple is the better choice if
- Schengen is the only rule you care about and you are happy to type your trips[1]
- you track a family or a group in one app, or use Android[1,2]
- you want a proven app today, with thousands of ratings
Proofstay is the better choice if
- you would rather the phone record where you were than remember every trip
- you also face a tax question: the UK Statutory Residence Test, a US state, the Substantial Presence Test[4]
- you want a record you can show later, with each day proofed and its source[5]
Sources
- Apple App Store (UK), Schengen Simple. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Schengen Simple, Home page. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Schengen Simple, Privacy policy. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, Proofstay: features and pricing. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- Proofstay, About: how the rules are tested. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
FAQ
Questions
Is Schengen Simple accurate?
Schengen Simple says its counting is tested, including against the official EU calculator. Any app's count depends on the trips you enter; check the entry and exit dates match your passport or the EES record.
Does Proofstay work for families?
Proofstay keeps one person's record per iPhone, because the record is tied to the person and the phone. Schengen Simple supports several travellers in one app.
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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