Privacy posture
On-device by default
Travel history stays on your iPhone. Optional iCloud backup uses your Apple account, not a DaysAbroad travel-history server.
Schengen 90/180 · 183-day rules · CSV export
Know exactly how many days you've spent in every country.
Tracks your travel days automatically. So your Schengen, tax-residency, and country history stay current without a spreadsheet.
- Free for 2 countries
- 14-day Pro trial
- No account required
- Travel data stays on-device
Rolling windows do not wait. Every day you do not track is a day you may need to prove later.
Today's 180-day lookback
through
Tomorrow, this proof window moves one day forward.
Day-counting risk
Schengen 90/180 and 183-day tax rules, explained.
Counting by hand stops working fast. One missed day can turn into a visa overstay, a tax-residency surprise, or a records problem when you need clean evidence months later.
Schengen 90/180
You get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window across 29 countries combined. The window moves every day, and overstays can mean fines, removal, or a multi-year Schengen entry ban.
183-day tax rules
Most countries start asking tax-residency questions once you spend 183 days there. Some use lower tie-based tests.
Forgotten travel days
Entry days, exit days, layovers, and overnight border crossings are exactly where manual spreadsheets drift.
Audit records
Border and tax authorities use their records. DaysAbroad gives you your own country-by-country timeline.
How it works
Four steps. One permission prompt. Then it runs itself.
Most users finish setup before their next flight boards.
- 01
Let your phone count.
One location permission. DaysAbroad runs quietly in the background and logs the country for each day.
- 02
Watch the number that matters.
See days per country, Schengen days used, and the date where a limit gets uncomfortable.
- 03
Fix edge cases fast.
Open any country, review the month-by-month breakdown, and correct a missed day in two taps.
- 04
Export when asked.
CSV and JSON exports are ready for accountants, visa paperwork, or your own archive.
Spreadsheet alternative
Automatic travel day tracking vs. manual spreadsheets.
You can do this in a spreadsheet. Most travelers start manual, miss a few entries, and rebuild the record when the stakes are higher. DaysAbroad is the same day log, kept automatically.
Job Spreadsheet DaysAbroad
Building the travel log Type every entry and exit by hand GPS does it
Schengen 90/180 math Custom formula, easy to break Built in
Tax-residency totals Pivot table per country Dashboard total
Missed layovers Usually found too late Logged automatically
Multi-year history One spreadsheet tab per year One timeline
Accountant export Clean it up manually CSV / JSON
Privacy Depends where the file lives On-device by default
Use cases
Built for the years when travel becomes paperwork.
Different travelers need the same reliable record for different reasons.
FAQ
Questions, asked early.
- Does DaysAbroad drain my battery?
- No. DaysAbroad uses iOS significant-location monitoring rather than continuous GPS. The phone wakes it only when location meaningfully changes.
- Does it work offline or in airplane mode?
- Yes. Day-counting happens on device. If the phone cannot resolve a location immediately, the app reconciles the timeline when location data is available again.
- Is my travel history sent to DaysAbroad?
- No. Travel data stays on your device. Optional iCloud backup goes to your Apple account, not to DaysAbroad servers. For privacy-rights requests under GDPR, CCPA, or similar laws, email [email protected].
- Can I export my history?
- Yes. Pro includes CSV and JSON export from Settings → Data. The files are plain text, so accountants, visa paperwork, Excel, Numbers, or your own archive can read them.
- What happens if I delete the app or switch phones?
- If iCloud backup is enabled, reinstalling on a new iPhone with the same Apple account restores your history. If you delete the app without backup, local data is removed with the app; use Settings → Data → Delete all data first when you want an intentional wipe.
- Is DaysAbroad iOS-only?
- Yes. DaysAbroad is iPhone-only today and requires iOS 16 or newer. Android is planned for 2027; email [email protected] with "Android waitlist" if you want a launch note.
- What if I forget my phone or it dies?
- DaysAbroad cannot log a border crossing while the phone is off, out of battery, or left behind. You can manually add or correct days afterward from passport stamps, boarding passes, or calendar records.
- How is this different from a spreadsheet?
- A spreadsheet only works on days you remember to update it. DaysAbroad keeps counting through layovers, late arrivals, and long travel years.
- Does DaysAbroad give tax or immigration advice?
- No. DaysAbroad counts days and explains common rules; it is not legal, tax, or immigration advice. Your decisions still belong with official sources and qualified advisors.