Best Schengen 90/180 Calculator Apps (2026)

The best Schengen 90/180 calculator app is one that applies the rolling 180-day window correctly, keeps your travel history on your phone and tells you honestly what it costs. After comparing the store listings, our top pick is 180 Days, with Schengen Simple the best choice if you plan many overlapping trips.

How the 90/180 rule actually works

Non-EU visitors who do not need a long-stay visa may spend up to 90 days in any 180-day period in the Schengen area, which currently covers 29 European countries. According to the European Commission, you count back 180 days from each day of your stay and check that no more than 90 of those days were spent inside the area. The window rolls forward every day, so old trips drop out of the count one day at a time. Entry day and exit day both count as days of stay.

A practical example: if you stay 90 days in a row, you do not get a fresh 90 when you leave. You regain days gradually as the oldest ones leave the window, which is why a plain “90 minus days used” guess is often wrong, in both directions. That is exactly the arithmetic a calculator should do for you.

The European Commission publishes its own free short-stay calculator in the browser. Use it as the reference to double-check any app, because border officers rely on official systems, not on your phone.

What changed in 2026: EES and ETIAS

The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) started operating on 12 October 2025 with a progressive roll-out and, according to the European Commission, became fully operational on 10 April 2026. It replaces passport stamping for non-EU short-stay visitors with a digital record of entries and exits, together with a facial image and fingerprints. In practice, the system now keeps its own count of your days, so an app can no longer rely on stamps being the source of truth. The travel authorisation ETIAS is a separate system. As of October 2026 it is not in operation, and no start date has been confirmed on the official portal, so check there before you travel.

How we picked

This ranking is based on the store listings, the App Store privacy labels and Google Play pages, and the developers’ own documentation, checked in October 2026. We have not run a laboratory test of every calculation, so verify important trips with the official calculator. We looked at:

Privacy: where trip data lives, whether an account is needed and what the privacy label declares.
Price: one-time purchase, subscription or free, and what is locked.
Offline use: a day counter should work without a connection.
Planning tools: can you test a future trip before booking?
Ads and permissions: fewer is better.

The ranking

1. 180 Days: Schengen Calculator (iPhone)

By Splinterware Ltd. You enter past and planned trips and see days used, days left and the date you can re-enter for each trip, with warnings for overstays and overlapping trips. The listing says there are no ads and that trip data is stored only on your device. Full access is a one-time lifetime purchase tied to your Apple account rather than a subscription. The App Store privacy label declares only diagnostics data, not linked to you. Downside: we found it on the App Store only, and the free part is limited. View on the App Store.

2. Schengen Simple (iPhone and Android)

By Roycroft Labs Ltd. Its strength is planning: it analyses your whole trip calendar and tells you the longest stay you can add without breaking the rule, and it supports several travellers in one app. It starts with a one-week free trial, then needs an annual subscription. The App Store label lists data not linked to you, covering location, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics, used for analytics and app functionality. The listing promises no ads and no selling of data. Downside: recurring cost. App Store · Google Play.

3. Schengen 90/180 Counter (iPhone)

By lapnito.cz s.r.o., the company behind Best Mobile Apps, so judge this entry with that in mind. The listing describes a Ghost Trip planner, calendar view, widgets, an Apple Watch app and EES information, and says it works offline with no account and no analytics. Its App Store privacy label declares that data is not collected; Apple notes that such labels are not verified by Apple. It is free to download. Downsides: it is new (first released in June 2026), it had no user ratings yet when we checked, and we found no Android version. Its results are indicative only, so compare them with the official calculator. View on the App Store.

4. Schengen Calculator 90/180 (iPhone)

By Vitaliy Golubenko, on the App Store since 2015. It shows days used, days remaining, a calendar and timeline, and the arithmetic behind any date. Trips are stored on your device and synced through iCloud. Full functionality needs an auto-renewing subscription with a seven-day trial. Its privacy label is the heaviest of the four: it lists data linked to you for analytics, including location, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. View on the App Store.

At a glance

180 Days: iPhone; one-time purchase; label shows diagnostics only; no ads per listing.
Schengen Simple: iPhone and Android; subscription after a one-week trial; label not linked to you; best planner.
Schengen 90/180 Counter: iPhone; free; label shows no data collected; newest, no ratings yet.
Schengen Calculator 90/180: iPhone; subscription; label shows data linked to you for analytics.
EU Commission calculator: any browser; free; official reference, no trip storage.

Tips for tracking your days

Keep passport scans or boarding passes as proof of your actual entry and exit dates, as the border system is what counts.
Always test the planned trip first, then book. A few days of waiting can unlock a much longer stay.
Record trips in a local calendar or your own file too, so you are never locked into one app.
Remember that Ireland and Cyprus are not in the Schengen area, and national visa rules may differ for long stays.

Frequently asked questions

Is there an official Schengen calculator?

Yes. The European Commission offers a free browser-based short-stay calculator with a check mode and a planning mode. It does not store your trips, so enter them again each time.

Do the entry and exit days count?

Yes. Both the day you enter and the day you leave count as days of stay in the 90/180 calculation.

Does EES replace calculator apps?

No. EES records your border crossings for the authorities, but it does not give you a planner. An app still helps you see the effect of a trip before you book it.

Do these apps work offline?

The ones above store trips on your device, so the arithmetic works without a connection. Sync features, such as iCloud, need internet access.

Is any of this legal advice?

No. Apps give planning estimates only, and the final decision always belongs to the border authority.

Conclusion

If you want to pay once and keep things local, start with 180 Days. If you juggle many trips or travel as a family, Schengen Simple is the most capable planner, but it is a subscription. Whatever you choose, confirm critical dates with the official calculator.

Disclosure: Schengen 90/180 Counter is developed by lapnito.cz s.r.o., the company behind Best Mobile Apps.