Quincy - Quinceanera Planner

Review by eFreeware

Most event apps try to cover weddings, birthdays and corporate functions all at once. Quincy does the opposite: it is built specifically for a quinceañera, the 15 Años celebration, and every part of it is shaped around that one event. The scope is narrow, and that focus is the most interesting thing about it.

That makes it a good fit for families who are organizing a quince and want the moving parts in one place. A quince typically pulls together a checklist, a budget, vendors, a venue, a dress and a guest list, and Quincy has a section for each of those jobs rather than a generic task manager you have to bend into shape.

It is free to install and shows no ads, though it does offer in-app purchases. The app has been downloaded more than 100,000 times and holds a 4.7 average from 1,112 ratings, which suggests the people who take it on tend to stick with it. It first appeared in August 2020 and was still being updated in September 2026.

Checklists and a countdown that keep the timeline moving

The checklist is the backbone of the app. Tasks are grouped into categories rather than dumped into one long list, so the work of planning a quince can be split into stages or areas and worked through a piece at a time. Notifications nudge you about what is coming up, which matters when an event has this many deadlines attached to it.

Alongside the tasks there is a countdown to the day itself. If you have ever watched a date creep closer while a to-do list sat untouched, a visible timer is a small but effective motivator. The developer describes it as a timer for the days remaining, and it sits naturally next to the checklist as a way of keeping the pace honest.

What I like about this pairing is that it addresses both halves of planning: what needs doing, and how long you have left to do it. Neither feature is complicated on its own, but together they give the app a spine that a plain notes file cannot match.

Budgets, payments and the shopping side of the event

Money is where a quince can quietly get away from a family, so the budget section is a sensible inclusion. Quincy includes a payment calculator and keeps statistics on what has been spent, which is the sort of thing that turns a vague sense of overspending into an actual number you can act on.

The shopping list covers the purchases the event demands. The developer points to the dress, invitations and a guest book as examples, and the list is set up to hold everything else that comes with the celebration. Anyone who has tried to track deposits, fittings and stationery across texts and paper receipts will see the appeal of keeping it in one place.

I would treat the budget and shopping tools as the practical core of the app rather than an afterthought. They are the parts that keep a plan grounded, and they are the reason a family might open Quincy week after week instead of only in the final stretch.

Vendors, venues and a guest list that updates itself

Quincy also helps you find the people and places that make the event happen. There is a vendor search covering planners, decoration, catering and music, plus venues to consider for the celebration. That saves the early stage from becoming a scatter of browser tabs and half-remembered recommendations, and it gives you a starting list to work from.

The guest list is the other half of the organizational picture. You can import guests from your contacts, which cuts out a lot of typing, and manage their RSVPs as replies come in. For a quince, where the guest list often drives seating, catering numbers and budget, having RSVPs in the same app as everything else is a real convenience.

Between the vendor search and the guest list, Quincy covers the outward-facing side of planning as well as the internal one. That range is what separates it from a simple to-do app, and it is where the narrow focus on quinceañeras pays off.

What getting started involves

The guest list import pulls names from your contacts, so it depends on those contacts being on the device you are using.

The app is free to download and carries in-app purchases. There are no ads to work around, which keeps the planning screens clean.

The most recent update was a set of design changes and a bug fix. That is a modest release, but it does indicate the app is still being looked after rather than left to sit.

Where Quincy fits in a family's planning

This is an app for the person holding the plan together: a parent, a godparent or an older sibling who ends up coordinating vendors, money and replies. It assumes you are organizing a quinceañera or 15 Años celebration and want the details in one place rather than spread across notebooks and messages.

It also suits families planning on a budget. The payment calculator and spending statistics are there to keep you honest about what has gone out the door, and the vendor search gives you options to compare instead of committing to the first recommendation that comes along.

Because the app is built around this one celebration, its vocabulary and structure will feel natural if you are planning a quince and slightly beside the point if you are not. The developer has made a deliberate choice to serve one event well, and the app reads as the better for it.

A focused planner for quinceañera families

Quincy is a free, ad-free planner that takes one event seriously and covers it end to end: checklists with categories and reminders, a countdown, a budget with a payment calculator and statistics, vendor and venue searches, a shopping list for the dress and other purchases, and a guest list with contact import and RSVP tracking.

The trade-offs are the ones you would expect from a focused app. It is not a general event planner, and the in-app purchases are there without the developer explaining what they cover.

If you are the one coordinating a quince, I would suggest installing it early, while the checklist and countdown still have room to be useful, and letting the budget and guest list fill in as the date approaches. Families who want a single place to run the whole celebration will get the most from it.

What's new in version 1.9.0

Design updates and bug fix