How To Guide

Create a Countdown

Creating your first countdown takes just a few seconds.

1. Open the app and tap the + button in the top right corner.
2. Enter the event name — something like "Sarah's Birthday" or "Vacation to Hawaii".
3. Pick the date using the date picker. Toggle "Include Time" if you want to count down to a specific hour.
4. Choose a category (Birthday, Vacation, Wedding, etc.) — this sets the default icon and color.
5. Customize the icon if you want. Tap the icon row to choose from 50+ options.
6. Set your notifications — day of, day before, and/or week before.
7. Tap "Add" to save your countdown!

Add Widgets

See your countdowns at a glance with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets.

Home Screen Widgets

1. Long-press on any empty area of your Home Screen until the apps jiggle.
2. Tap the + button in the top left corner.
3. Search for "Not Another Countdown" or scroll to find it.
4. Choose your size: Small (days only), Medium (days + hours + event info), or Large (full countdown display).
5. Tap "Add Widget" then position it where you want.
6. Tap "Done" in the top right to save.

Lock Screen Widgets

1. Long-press on your Lock Screen to enter customization mode.
2. Tap "Customize" at the bottom.
3. Select "Lock Screen".
4. Tap the widget area above or below the time.
5. Find "Not Another Countdown" in the widget list.
6. Choose Circular, Rectangular, or Inline style.
7. Tap "Done" to save.

Set Up Notifications

Never miss an important moment with smart reminders.

Available Reminder Options

Enable Notifications

1. When creating or editing an event, scroll to the "Notifications" section.
2. Toggle on the reminders you want: Day of event, Day before, Week before.
3. Make sure you've allowed notifications when the app first asked, or enable them in Settings → Notifications → Not Another Countdown.

Recurring Events

Perfect for birthdays and anniversaries that happen every year.

1. Create a new event or edit an existing one.
2. In the "Options" section, toggle on "Repeats Annually".
3. Save the event.

Once enabled, the app automatically calculates the countdown to the next occurrence. When this year's birthday passes, it immediately starts counting down to next year's!

Categories & Icons

Organize your countdowns and make them visually distinct.

Built-in Categories

Each category comes with a default icon and color. You can customize the icon by tapping the icon row when creating or editing an event.

50+ Icons Available

Choose from celebrations, travel, love & family, education, entertainment, sports, health, nature, technology, and more!

Manage Countdowns

Edit, delete, and organize your events.

Edit a Countdown

1. Tap on any countdown to open the detail view.
2. Tap the ⋯ menu in the top right corner.
3. Select "Edit".
4. Make your changes and tap "Save".

Delete a Countdown

1. Tap on the countdown to open details.
2. Tap the ⋯ menu → "Delete".
3. Confirm deletion.

Filter by Category

On the main screen, scroll the category chips horizontally to filter your countdowns. Tap "All" to see everything.

Search

Pull down on the main list to reveal the search bar. Type to find countdowns by name.