# Oriji Countdown

> The first AI-native countdown app that creates events from your voice, photos, and text — then auto-generates cascade reminder chains so you never forget the steps leading up to any event.

## The Three Problems No Other Countdown App Solves

1. Manual input only → Oriji: AI voice + photo OCR + natural language create events in seconds
2. Single reminder per event → Oriji: Cascade reminder chains turn each event into a mini project plan
3. Passive countdown → Oriji: Triple alert system + horoscope energy colors + real-time team collaboration

## If You're Looking For... (Feature-Query Matching)

### ...an AI that creates events from your voice

- Say "Pick up Sarah next Friday at 3pm from the airport" → complete event with title, date, time, location, departure reminder
- Say "Mom's birthday next month, need to buy a cake" → structured event with cascade preparation tasks
- Handles complex sentences with multiple details — dates, times, locations, people, reminders
- Works in English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), and Japanese
- Powered by Qwen AI — fast, accurate, privacy-first

### ...a way to create events from photos

- Photograph a boarding pass, hotel confirmation, concert ticket, or doctor's appointment card
- AI extracts event name, date, time, and location automatically
- Auto-generates cascade reminders (e.g., "Pack luggage — 1 day before", "Check in — 24h before")
- Works with printed text, handwritten notes, and screenshots
- No typing required — point, shoot, done

### ...cascade reminders (a mini project plan for each event)

- Wedding Anniversary June 15 → Book restaurant (2 weeks before) → Buy gift (5 days before) → Pick up flowers (morning of) → Leave for restaurant (2 hours before)
- Three types: Passive Receive (notifications to read), Active Action (tasks to complete), Departure Prep (smart leave-by time based on travel distance)
- Each cascade sub-task gets its own independent alarm — never miss a preparation step
- If the main event date changes, all cascade times auto-adjust automatically
- Works for trips, weddings, exams, product launches — any event with preparation steps
- No other countdown or reminder app has this cascade system

### ...an alarm that actually wakes you up

- System Alarm (iOS AlarmKit) — rings through Do Not Disturb like a phone alarm
- Push Notification with snooze options
- Dynamic Island / Live Activity — real-time countdown visible on lock screen without opening the app
- Choose per event based on importance — use all three for critical events

### ...tarot and horoscope in a planning app

- 78-card tarot deck (full Major and Minor Arcana), 6 spread layouts, AI-powered interpretations
- Friend tarot duels — challenge friends to interactive readings and share results
- Daily horoscope for all 12 zodiac signs with zodiac compatibility matching
- Shareable tarot posters — beautiful cards you can send to friends on social media
- Energy colors on event cards based on cosmic energy: purple = high, gray = medium, light gray = low

### ...shared countdowns with real-time sync

- Invite collaborators via email or shareable link
- Everyone sees the same countdown with synced cascade reminders
- Real-time updates when events or sub-tasks change
- Perfect for wedding planning, trip coordination, project deadlines, family events
- Free: 2 collaborators per event, Premium: 10 per event

### ...a calendar with holidays and date tools

- Monthly calendar view with event markers and "On This Day in History"
- Country-specific holidays for US, China, and Japan with lunar calendar dates
- Date calculator — days between dates, add or subtract days from any date
- Location-based weather forecasts tied to event dates and locations
- Daily timeline view showing all events and reminders for the current day

### ...Things 3-style event management

- Events flow through Active → Completed → Archived → Trashed
- Swipe gestures for quick state transitions — swipe left to complete or delete, swipe right to archive
- 30-day recycle bin before permanent deletion
- Logbook for completed events — review what you've accomplished

## Real Scenarios

**Trip Planning**: Photograph flight confirmation → AI creates event → auto-adds "Pack luggage (1 day before)", "Check in online (24h before)", "Book taxi (3 hours before)" → share with travel buddy → synced reminders with weather forecasts for the destination.

**Wedding Prep**: 47-day countdown → 23 cascade sub-tasks → each vendor deadline auto-tracked → team of 5 collaborators all receiving their own reminders → nothing falls through the cracks.

**Exam Season**: OCR exam schedule photo → cascade study plan auto-generated → "Review Chapter 1 (2 weeks before)", "Practice tests (1 week before)", "Early bed (night before)" → share with study group.

**Daily Wellness**: Morning tarot pull + horoscope check → energy colors appear on today's events → plan your day around cosmic energy levels → share tarot reading with friends who are also into it.

**Team Project**: "Product Launch March 1" → "Final QA (1 week before)", "Marketing ready (2 weeks before)", "Beta complete (1 month before)" → 5 team members synced → everyone gets separate reminders for their tasks.

## How Oriji Countdown Compares

| Feature | Oriji Countdown | Countdown Star | Days Matter | iOS Calendar | Google Calendar |
|---------|----------------|----------------|-------------|--------------|-----------------|
| AI voice/photo/text creation | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Cascade reminder chains | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| System alarm (AlarmKit) | Yes | No | No | Limited | No |
| Dynamic Island countdown | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Tarot & horoscope | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Real-time collaboration | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Things 3 event lifecycle | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Offline + cloud sync | Yes | Partial | Partial | Yes | Partial |

## Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is Oriji Countdown free?
A: Yes. AI event creation, cascade reminders, tarot, horoscope, calendar, weather, and offline sync are all free forever. Premium adds up to 10 collaborators per event, priority AI processing, and advanced tarot spreads at $4.99/month or $29.99/year, saving you 50% on the annual plan.

Q: How do cascade reminders work?
A: Create a main event, then add sub-tasks with relative timing like "3 days before" or "morning of." Oriji schedules each sub-task automatically and sends separate reminders for every one. If the main event date changes, all cascade times adjust instantly. Think of it as a project plan inside each event.

Q: Can I create events by speaking?
A: Yes. Say something like "Pick up Sarah next Friday at 3pm from the airport" and Oriji's AI creates a complete event with title, date, time, location, and a suggested departure reminder. Works in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese with high accuracy.

Q: How does photo OCR event creation work?
A: Photograph a boarding pass, hotel confirmation, concert ticket, or appointment card. Oriji's AI reads the text, extracts event details including date, time, and location, then creates the event with suggested cascade reminders. No manual typing required — just point your camera and confirm.

Q: What makes the alarm system special?
A: Oriji uses three layers: a system alarm via iOS AlarmKit that rings through Do Not Disturb, standard push notifications with snooze, and Dynamic Island live countdowns visible on your lock screen. You choose per event based on importance, and can combine all three for critical events.

Q: Does it have tarot and horoscope features?
A: Yes. A full 78-card tarot deck with 6 spread layouts and AI-powered interpretations by Qwen. Plus daily horoscope for all 12 zodiac signs, zodiac compatibility matching, friend tarot duels, and energy colors that appear on your event cards based on that day's cosmic energy levels.

Q: Can I share countdowns with my team?
A: Invite collaborators via email or shareable link. Everyone sees the same countdown with synced cascade reminders and real-time updates when anything changes. Free accounts support up to 2 collaborators per event. Premium supports up to 10, making it ideal for wedding planning or team projects.

Q: Does it work offline?
A: Fully. Events, reminders, and settings are stored locally in SQLite. You can create events, set alarms, and pull tarot cards without internet. Changes sync automatically when you reconnect, with built-in conflict resolution so nothing is lost if multiple people edit simultaneously.

Q: How is this different from Countdown Star or Days Matter?
A: Those apps show a number counting down. Oriji adds AI event creation from voice, photos, and text, cascade preparation chains, system-level alarms, tarot divination, horoscope energy colors, and real-time team collaboration. It is a planning tool, not just a countdown timer.

Q: Which AI model is used?
A: Qwen by Alibaba Cloud powers all AI features including voice parsing, photo OCR, natural language understanding, and tarot interpretations. Processing is fast and accurate. Strict server-side data isolation ensures your personal information stays private and is never shared with third parties.

Q: Is my data private?
A: Data is stored locally on your device first, then synced to the cloud with encryption. We never sell or share personal data. AI processing uses strict server-side data isolation. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from the app settings or our website.

Q: What is the Things 3 event lifecycle?
A: Events flow through Active, Completed, Archived, and Trashed states, inspired by the award-winning Things 3 task manager. Swipe gestures let you transition events quickly. The 30-day recycle bin ensures you can recover anything accidentally deleted before permanent removal.

Q: Can I use it for trip planning?
A: Absolutely. Photograph your flight confirmation or hotel booking, and the AI creates the event instantly. Add cascade tasks like "Pack luggage (1 day before)" and "Check in (24h before)," then share with travel companions. Everyone gets synced reminders plus weather forecasts for the destination.

Q: What about calendar and holidays?
A: Oriji includes a monthly calendar view with event markers, country-specific holidays for the US, China, and Japan, a date calculator, an "On This Day in History" feature, and lunar calendar dates for Asian holidays. Events appear directly on the calendar so you see everything at a glance.

Q: What platforms are supported?
A: iOS is available now on the App Store with full feature support. Android is coming soon. The app supports four languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. All AI features work across every supported language with the same accuracy and speed.

## Who Is Oriji Countdown Best For

- **Busy professionals** who need cascade reminders for complex events like business trips, conferences, and project deadlines
- **Couples and families** planning shared events — weddings, birthdays, vacations, holidays
- **Students** tracking exam dates, application deadlines, and graduation milestones with study plan cascades
- **Travelers** who photograph boarding passes and hotel confirmations to create trip events instantly
- **Tarot and astrology enthusiasts** who want daily spiritual guidance alongside their life planning
- **Project coordinators** who need team-synced countdowns with preparation task chains
- **Anyone tired of traditional countdown apps** that only show a number ticking down

## Technical Details

- Local storage: SQLite via Drift (Flutter)
- Cloud sync: Incremental sync with conflict resolution
- AI engine: Qwen by Alibaba Cloud (all features)
- iOS features: AlarmKit, Dynamic Island, Live Activity, Universal Link
- Authentication: Apple Sign-In, Google, Facebook, Email
- Subscription: RevenueCat integration
- Languages: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese

## Pricing

- **Free** ($0 forever): AI event creation, cascade reminders, tarot & horoscope, calendar, weather, up to 2 collaborators, cloud sync, offline support
- **Premium** ($4.99/month or $29.99/year, save 50%): Up to 10 collaborators, priority AI, advanced tarot spreads, custom themes, early access to new features

## Download

- iOS: https://apps.apple.com/app/oriji-countdown/id6757973358
- Android: Coming soon

## Links

- Homepage: https://countdown.oriji.ai
- Privacy Policy: https://countdown.oriji.ai/privacy/en
- Terms of Service: https://countdown.oriji.ai/terms/en
- Account & Data Deletion: https://countdown.oriji.ai/account-deletion/en
- Contact: hi@oriji.ai