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COUNTDOWN WIDGETS / IPHONE & ANDROID

Save a date.
See it coming.

Near & Dear puts birthdays, anniversaries, and trips on your home screen as countdown widgets. Choose how early each date appears, and let your upcoming events take turns.

Coming soon toApp Store
Coming soon toGoogle Play
On iPhone? Explore its widgets
No account. Your dates stay on your device.
a little joy, at a glance
9:41
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Tuesday, September 8
9:41
BirthdayUNTIL

Maya’s birthday

17days
SEP 25
Near & Dear
23°A lovely day
to look forward.
SEPTEMBER8Make it a good one.
OUR ANNIVERSARYStill my favorite person.
34days
Sample events · Birthday
FOR EVERYTHING YOU LOOK FORWARD TO
BirthdaysAnniversariesLittle adventuresBig milestones
A DATE. A WINDOW. YOUR HOME SCREEN.

Three steps.
Then it’s automatic.

A birthday next month. A trip next week. Give each date its own time to shine.

  1. 01 / SAVE

    Start with a date.

    Add a birthday, anniversary, or one-off plan. Repeat it every year when it’s a tradition.

    Maya’s birthdaySeptember 25 · Every year
  2. 02 / SET THE WINDOW

    Decide when it gets close.

    Choose how early each countdown appears. A week for dinner plans, a month for a birthday.

    Saved30 days beforeThe day ♡
  3. 03 / ADD A WIDGET

    Let the dates take turns.

    Add a widget to your home screen once. Events appear when their window opens and rotate as more dates get close.

    One widget. Upcoming moments.Choose your rotation interval in the app.

A gentle morning heads-up, if you want it.

Turn on the morning digest for one notification with your upcoming dates, at your chosen hour. Or leave it off and let the widget do the reminding.

OPTIONAL
01 / MAKE IT YOURS

Your days.
Your kind of beautiful.

Choose a size, a layout, and a theme. See how the app’s updated widgets fit your home screen. Typography follows your layout automatically.

THE WIDGET STUDIO
BirthdayUNTIL

Maya’s birthday

17days
SEP 25
Illustrative preview · appearance varies by device
Something to look forward to
Widget size
Color theme Classic
Layout Classic

More themes, personal photos, and photo effects in the app. Fonts are set by the layout.

Six distinct layouts A whole palette of possibilities Made personal with your photos
02 / MORE THAN A NUMBER

It’s the little things
that mean everything.

The date is just the beginning.
Keep the people, plans, and memories
behind it close, too.

A month full of
reasons to smile.

Birthdays, yearly traditions, and once-in-a-lifetime plans. See your special dates together in one calm calendar.

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Maya’s birthdaySeptember 25 · A day for celebrating
17 days
For your birthday...

That little bookshop you loved.
Dinner at our usual place.
And a whole day, just us.

the things I don’t want to forget ♡

A place for the
meaning behind the moment.

Save gift ideas, little notes, and keepsake photos. They stay private, even when you share the date.

Better when
looked forward to together.

Send a special date—or a whole collection—to your favorite people. They can import it into their own Near & Dear.

OUR NEXT ADVENTUREA little getaway42 days
SOMETHING TO SHARESame date.
Twice the excitement.
LESS SCROLLING. MORE LOOKING FORWARD.

Because “I can’t wait”
is a beautiful feeling.

On your home screen. In a quiet little widget.
A reminder that something good is on its way.

03 / GOOD TO KNOW

A few little
details.

Say hello
What can I count down to?

Birthdays, anniversaries, annual traditions, and one-time dates like holidays, trips, or a big milestone. Set how far in advance each countdown appears, and keep your most important dates pinned.

Does it work on iPhone and Android?

This view shows Near & Dear’s native Android Home Screen widgets. Choose wide or square designs; the launcher controls resizing and corner shapes. You can switch to the iPhone view at the top of the page.

Can I make the widgets my own?

Yes. Choose from six layouts—Classic, Bold Number, Stamp, Minimal, Mirror, and Banner—then pick a color theme or your own photo. Typography is set automatically by your layout. Preview wide and square sizes, and add photo effects in the app. The preview above shows a few of the possibilities; the final appearance depends on your device and widget size.

Where are my dates and memories stored?

Your events, widget designs, and keepsakes are stored locally on your device. When you choose to share a date, private keepsake notes and photos aren’t included. You don’t need an account to start adding dates.

How does sharing work?

Share a single date or export a collection using your device’s share sheet. The recipient can import the file into Near & Dear. It’s a copy of the dates you send; later edits don’t automatically sync between devices.

Near & Dear app iconMAKE ROOM FOR WHAT MATTERS

Your next happy thing
is getting closer.

Give it a little space on your home screen.

Coming soon toApp Store
Coming soon toGoogle Play
Your dates. Your device. Your little world.