iReside Alternative: Tax Days vs iReside Compared (2026)
iReside is one of the newer apps in this category, and its pitch overlaps with Tax Days more than most: broad jurisdiction coverage and a privacy-conscious pitch. The core difference is where each one keeps your location history. (Pricing below is iReside's published App Store rate as of September 2026, confirm the current number on their site before buying.)
Pricing at a glance
Tax Days
Privacy-first iPhone app. No accounts, and your travel history never reaches our servers. Optional iCloud sync through Apple's CloudKit.
iReside
Newer entrant with a privacy-marketed background GPS tracker covering US states/territories, Canadian provinces, and international locations, plus a free calculator micro-site and risk-scoring/predictive alerts.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Tax Days | iReside |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | $29.99/year Yes | $34.99/year ($3.99/mo) |
| Free tier | Yes Yes | 14-day trial only |
| Tracking method | Automatic low-power tracking or manual entry Yes | Background GPS, plus manual entry and photo import |
| Data location | On your iPhone + optional iCloud Yes | iReside's servers ("never shared with third parties," per their site) |
| US states & territories | All 50 states with state-specific rules | All 50 states + territories |
| Canadian provinces | No | Yes |
| Schengen 90/180 | Yes Yes | Yes, Schengen 90/180 calculator |
| UK SRT | Yes Yes | UK SRT day thresholds |
| International rules | 200+ countries, 80+ rules | 40+ ready-made trackers plus the SPT |
| Risk scoring / predictive alerts | Threshold-crossing date projections | Dynamic risk scoring + predictive alerts |
| Platform | iPhone (iOS 17+) | iOS app plus a web dashboard; no Android app |
Which one is right for you?
Tax Days is best for…
- iPhone users who want automation without a vendor holding their location history.
- Anyone who wants Schengen 90/180 and UK SRT handled explicitly.
- People who want the choice between auto-tracking and logging a trip in 5 seconds.
- Anyone who wants a free tier, not just a time-limited trial.
iReside is best for…
- Canadian snowbirds who need province-level tracking specifically.
- Anyone who wants built-in dynamic risk scoring on top of raw day counts.
Bottom line: iReside and Tax Days are aimed at a similar audience, international, privacy-conscious travelers, but they solve the privacy question differently: iReside sends its background GPS record to its servers and promises not to share it; Tax Days offers the same automation but keeps the location history on your device, and lets you turn it off entirely. If you need Canadian province coverage or risk scoring, iReside is a reasonable pick.
Frequently asked questions
Is Tax Days cheaper than iReside?
Yes. Tax Days is $29.99/year with a free tier. iReside is $34.99/year (or $3.99/month) with a 14-day trial rather than a permanent free tier.
Does iReside use GPS tracking?
Yes. iReside runs background location tracking to log your days automatically, and markets itself as privacy-first because it does not share that data with third parties. Tax Days tracks automatically too, free, but it draws the privacy line further back: it uses significant-change monitoring rather than continuous GPS, and the location history never reaches our servers (it syncs only through your own iCloud, if you use it). You can also turn it off and log trips manually.
Does iReside cover Schengen or the UK SRT?
Yes. iReside lists a Schengen 90/180 calculator, the weighted Substantial Presence Test, and UK SRT day thresholds among its 40+ ready-made trackers. Tax Days runs them too, in one record with every US state and 200+ countries.
Does iReside track Canadian provinces?
Yes, iReside supports Canadian province-level tracking, which Tax Days doesn't currently offer. If province-level Canadian tracking is a hard requirement, iReside covers that gap.
What is iReside's risk scoring feature?
iReside markets a dynamic risk-scoring and predictive-alerts system on top of raw day counts. Tax Days' equivalent is a threshold-crossing projection, showing the date you'd cross a limit at your current pace, without a separate risk score.
Is iReside available on Android?
No. iReside has an iOS app and a web dashboard, but no Android app. Tax Days is iPhone-only today too.
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