Help & FAQ

OhMyDays is a beautiful counter app that helps you track the moments that matter most. Whether you're counting down to a wedding, tracking how long since you started a new job, or remembering a special anniversary, OhMyDays makes it easy and beautiful.

Key features include:

• Count down to future events or count up from past dates
• Add photos from your gallery, Unsplash, or choose from beautiful gradients
• Add and update notes to events
• View events in weekly, monthly and yearly view
• Home screen widgets to see your counters at a glance

Step 1: Tap the "+" button on the home screen

Step 2: Enter a title for your event

Step 3: Select the date (and optionally time)

Step 4: Choose a category (Birthday, Anniversary, Travel, etc.)

Step 5: Add a photo or select a gradient background

Step 6: Tap "Create" and you're done!

Your event will appear on the home screen, showing the counter automatically based on whether the date is in the future or past.

OhMyDays automatically determines whether to count down or count up based on your event date:

• Count down (Days to go): When your event date is in the future, showing how many days until the event
• Count-up (Days since): When your event date is in the past, showing how many days since the event occurred

This happens automatically - just set your date and OhMyDays handles the rest!

You can add photos when creating or editing an event:

• From your gallery: Tap the photo area and select images from your device
• Unsplash: Search and select from thousands of free high-quality images
• Gradient backgrounds: Choose from beautiful pre-made gradient options

Pro users can add multiple photos to create a slideshow effect when viewing the event in full screen.

To edit an event:

• Tap on the event card to open full screen view
• Tap the settings icon (cog/gear) in the top left or right (depending on your hand preference)
• Select "Edit Event"
• Make your changes and tap "Save"

To delete an event:

• Open the event in full screen view
• Tap the settings icon (cog/gear) in the top left or right (depending on your hand preference)
• Select "Delete Event"
• Confirm the deletion

Or from list view:

• Swipe left on the event card
• Tap the delete button

Recurring events are a Pro feature that automatically repeat on a schedule, perfect for:

• Birthdays: Count down to the next birthday each year
• Anniversaries: Track wedding anniversaries, work anniversaries, etc.
• Annual events: Holidays, traditions, or any yearly occasion

When you create a recurring event, OhMyDays automatically shows the counter to the next occurrence and updates after each one passes.

Yes! Pro users can customise the counter format for each event:

• Days: Shows total days (e.g., "365 days to go")
• Months: Shows months and days (e.g., "2 months, 15 days to go")
• Years: Shows years, months, and days (e.g., "1 year, 3 months, 5 days to go")
• Hours, minutes & seconds: Shows a live countdown with hours, minutes, and seconds

To change the format, edit the event and select your preferred counter format.

OhMyDays lets you create and save custom gradient backgrounds for your events:

1. Go to Settings and tap Custom Colours
2. Use the colour wheel to create your perfect gradient
3. Tap Save Colour to add it to your saved colours
4. Your saved colours will appear when choosing a background for any event

You can save up to 10 custom colours.

Dark Mode tip: When your device is in dark mode, you'll see an "Apply Dark Mode Version" toggle in the Custom Colours screen. Enable this to automatically adjust your background colours for better appearance in dark mode — making colours slightly darker and less saturated so they look great on dark backgrounds.

Pro users can personalise event cards with different font styles:

1. Open your event in full screen view
2. Tap the settings icon (cog/gear)
3. Select "Edit Font"
4. Choose from a variety of font presets
5. Preview the font on your card and tap to apply

Different fonts can help match the mood of your event — elegant scripts for weddings, playful fonts for birthdays, or clean modern fonts for work milestones.

OhMyDays gives you control over how your photos appear on event cards:

Focus Point:

• When editing a photo, drag to adjust where the image centers
• This ensures the most important part of your photo is visible, especially on smaller card sizes or widgets

Vignette:

• Vignette adds a subtle darkening around the edges of your photo
• This helps the white countdown text stand out better against bright or busy backgrounds
• Adjust the intensity from off to dark depending on your photo

Multi-day events are perfect for trips, conferences, or any event that spans multiple days:

1. When creating or editing an event, go to Advanced Settings
2. Enable "End Date"
3. Select your end date

The counter will show days until the event starts, then switch to show how many days remain once the event begins.

Multi-day events also appear across all their dates in the calendar views.

Working Days Only lets you count only your selected working days, excluding weekends or days off:

1. When creating or editing an event, go to Advanced Settings
2. Enable "Working Days"
3. Select which days are your working days (e.g., Mon-Fri, or any combination)

This is perfect for tracking work deadlines, project timelines, or any countdown where only business days matter.

For example, if your deadline is in 10 calendar days but you only work Monday to Friday, the counter will show the actual number of working days instead.

For events in different time zones (like international flights or meetings), you can set a specific timezone:

1. When creating or editing an event, go to Advanced Settings
2. Enable "Global Time"
3. Select the timezone for your event

The countdown will calculate based on that timezone, not your current location. This is especially useful for:

• Flight departures and arrivals
• International meetings or calls
• Events happening in a different country
• Live events broadcast from another timezone

Add rich notes to any event to capture details, memories, or plans:

1. Open your event in full screen view
2. Tap the Notes button in the top toolbar
3. Start typing your notes

Formatting options:

• Headings: H1, H2, H3, and Paragraph styles
• Text styling: Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough
• Lists: Bullet points and checklists/to-dos

Notes are perfect for packing lists, itineraries, gift ideas, party planning, or any details you want to remember about an event.

Pin Notes lets you display your notes directly on the event's full screen view:

1. Open your event in full screen view
2. Tap the Notes button to open the notes editor
3. Tap the Pin button in the toolbar

When pinned, your notes appear as an overlay on the event card. This is great for:

• Quick reference without opening the notes editor
• Displaying packing lists or to-dos at a glance
• Showing event details like venue address or schedule

Tap the pin button again to unpin and hide the notes overlay.

The Weekly View gives you a quick overview of all your notes entries for the current week:

1. Open any event's notes editor
2. Tap the calendar/week icon in the toolbar
3. See all your note entries organised by day

This is perfect for:

• Reviewing what you've written across all events this week
• Checking your to-dos and checklists at a glance
• Getting a bird's-eye view of your week's plans

OhMyDays can import events from your device calendars, including Google Calendar, Outlook, iCloud, and more:

1. Go to Settings
2. Tap "Calendar Sync"
3. Grant calendar access if prompted
4. Select which calendars to import from (Default, Other, Subscribed)
5. Tap "Sync Now" to import events

Options:

• Future Events Only: Toggle this to only import upcoming events, ignoring past ones

Important: Calendar sync is one-way. Changes to your original calendar events will update in OhMyDays when you tap "Sync Now", but edits made in OhMyDays won't sync back to your calendar.

OhMyDays imports from calendars configured on your device. To add more calendar accounts:

1. Open your device Settings app
2. Go to Calendar
3. Tap Accounts
4. Add your Google, Outlook, iCloud, or other calendar accounts

Once added, return to OhMyDays and tap "Sync Now" — your new calendars will appear in the list.

Hand Preference lets you choose which side of the screen the settings button appears on:

1. Go to Settings
2. Find "Hand Preference"
3. Choose Left or Right

If you're right-handed, you might prefer the settings cog on the right side for easier one-handed access. Left-handed users can switch it to the left side.

This affects the position of the settings/menu button when viewing events in full screen.

On iPhone:

1. Long-press on your home screen until apps jiggle
2. Tap the "+" button in the top left corner
3. Search for "OhMyDays" in the widget gallery
4. Choose your preferred widget size
5. Tap "Add Widget"
6. Position the widget and tap "Done"

After adding, tap the widget to configure which event it displays.

On iPhone (iOS 16 or later):

1. Long-press on your lock screen until the "Customise" button appears
2. Tap Customise and select your lock screen
3. Tap the area above or below the clock to add widgets
4. Search for "OhMyDays" in the widget list
5. Select a lock screen widget style
6. Tap Done to save

Lock screen widgets show a compact counter for your chosen event, so you can see it at a glance without unlocking your phone.

OhMyDays offers several widget sizes:

• Small: Shows one event with counter
• Medium: Shows one event with more detail
• Large: Shows one event or multiple events (Pro)
• Extra Large (iPad): Shows up to 6 events in a grid (Pro)
• Lock Screen: Compact counter for your lock screen

Multi-event widgets that display multiple counters at once are available for Pro subscribers.

Widgets update periodically based on iOS system scheduling. If your widget isn't showing the latest information:

• Open the app: This triggers a widget refresh
• Wait a few minutes: iOS batches widget updates to save battery
• Remove and re-add: If issues persist, try removing and adding the widget again

Note: iOS controls widget refresh timing to optimize battery life, so updates may not be instant.

Pro users can share a copy of any event with friends and family via a link:

1. Open your event in full screen view
2. Tap the share icon quick action button under the date, or from the full event options menu cog/settings icon
3. On the first page of the carousel ("Share a Copy"), tap "Share Link"
4. A shareable link will be generated and the share sheet will open
5. Send the link via Messages, WhatsApp, or any other app

What happens when someone opens the link?

• If they have OhMyDays installed, the app opens with a preview of the event
• They can tap "Save Event" to add it to their own events
• If they don't have the app, they'll see the event details and a link to download OhMyDays

Important: Share links expire after 12 hours. After that, the link will no longer work and any uploaded photos are automatically deleted.

OhMyDays lets you create beautiful shareable counter cover images:

1. Open your event in full screen view
2. Tap the share icon quick action button under the date, or from the full event options menu cog/settings icon
3. Swipe to choose a template style (Classic, Bold, Minimal, or Card)
4. Toggle between Portrait or Square format
5. Customize options like showing the date or watermark
6. Tap "Share Cover" to save or send to your favorite apps

Share to Instagram, WhatsApp, Messages, or save to your camera roll!

Love OhMyDays? Share it with friends and family:

• App Store: OhMyDays is available to download for free on the App Store
• Android: Coming soon! We're working on bringing OhMyDays to Android

OhMyDays Pro unlocks the full experience:

• Unlimited events: Create as many counters as you want (free is limited to 5)
• Advanced event settings: Repeats, end date, timezone, working days
• Multiple photos per event: Add a photo slideshow to each event
• Multi-event widgets: Display 3-6 events in a single widget
• Custom fonts: Personalize your event cards with different fonts
• Custom categories: Create your own event categories
• Display formats: Customize how your counters are displayed
• Share a copy of event: Share events with friends via a link
• No watermark on shares: Share without the OhMyDays branding

OhMyDays Pro is available with flexible subscription options:

• Monthly: Pay month-to-month with full flexibility
• Yearly: Best value - save significantly compared to monthly
• Lifetime: One-time purchase for permanent Pro access

All subscriptions are managed through the App Store. Prices may vary by region.

You can cancel your subscription anytime through your device settings:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad
2. Tap your name at the top to access your Apple ID
3. Tap Subscriptions
4. Find and tap OhMyDays
5. Tap Cancel Subscription
6. Confirm your cancellation

After canceling:

• You keep Pro access until your current billing period ends
• No further charges will be made
• Your events and data are preserved
• You can resubscribe anytime

If you've previously purchased OhMyDays Pro and need to restore it:

1. Open OhMyDays and go to Settings
2. Tap OhMyDays Pro
3. Tap Restore Purchases

The app will check your App Store account and restore your Pro access automatically.

Note: Make sure you're signed in with the same Apple ID used for the original purchase.

If you've received a promo code for OhMyDays Pro, follow these steps:

1. Open the App Store on your iPhone
2. Tap your profile icon (top right)
3. Tap Redeem Gift Card or Code
4. Tap Enter Code Manually
5. Paste or type the promo code and tap Redeem
6. Open OhMyDays — the app should recognise the purchase automatically

If the app doesn't detect it right away, go to the Pro upgrade screen and tap Restore at the bottom to restore the purchase.

Important notes:

• Each code can only be used once
• Codes expire 28 days after generation
• You must be signed into your Apple ID
• Codes only work in the same App Store region as the app

If you're having issues with photos:

• Check permissions: Go to Settings > OhMyDays and ensure Photo Library access is enabled
• Try re-adding: Edit the event and select the photo again
• Restart the app: Close and reopen OhMyDays
• Check storage: Ensure your device has enough storage space

If issues persist, try deleting and recreating the event.

To improve app performance:

• Update the app: Make sure you have the latest version from the App Store
• Restart your device: A fresh start can resolve many issues
• Free up storage: Ensure your device has adequate free space
• Reduce photo count: If you have many events with large photos, this can affect performance

Your event data is stored locally on your device to protect your privacy and security.

Keeping your data safe:

• Your events are automatically included in your regular iPhone/iPad backup
• When you restore your device from a backup, your events will be restored too
• iCloud backup includes your OhMyDays data

OhMyDays is available for:

• iPhone: Requires iOS 15.0 or later
• iPad: Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later

The app is optimized for all screen sizes, including the latest iPhone and iPad models.

Absolutely. Your privacy is our priority:

• Local storage: All your events and photos are stored locally on your device
• No account required: You don't need to create an account to use OhMyDays
• No tracking: We don't track your personal information or usage
• Minimal permissions: We only request permissions essential for app features

The only time data leaves your device is when you use the "Share a Copy" feature (Pro only), which temporarily uploads event details and a compressed photo to our servers for 12 hours to generate a shareable link. This data is automatically deleted after it expires.

Read our full Privacy Policy for more details.

To completely remove your data:

• Delete individual events: Open each event and select "Delete Event" from the menu
• Uninstall the app: Deleting the app removes all associated data from your device

Since your data is stored locally, uninstalling the app completely removes all your events and settings.