# Birthday Boss — Birthday Calendar

> Personal event tracker for birthdays, anniversaries, and other annual dates. (iPhone/iPad app by Christopher King.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-boss/id1039998852 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christopher King](https://appshunter.io/developer/364927144)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: $0.99 (on sale, was $1.99)
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 224 App Store ratings · 26 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-12-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-boss/id1039998852/reviews.md

## What is Birthday Boss?

Have you ever forgotten someone special's birthday? Do you remember that rush of panic when you realize that today is your anniversary and you don't have any present or plans? And what about those times when you should have made that call to comfort a loved one on the anniversary of someone's passing?  With Birthday Boss it will NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN.

* Keep all of your important birthdays, anniversaries, deaths, and other annual events in one place, and see what’s coming up next in a simple scrolling list or traditional calendar-style display.

* Import events quickly from your address-book contacts or add events manually for people who are not in your contacts; all you need is a name, month, and day.

* Group your items using the built-in ‘Family’, ‘Friends’, and ‘Work’ groupings or create your own custom groups.

* Get pop-up reminders on the day of each event and add additional advance notifications as needed.

* Add yearly history logs for events to help with advance planning or recording previous gifts and activities.

* See how old someone will be on their birthday or what anniversary it is, with configurable milestones to highlight those extra-special times.

* Easily share event details with standard sharing tools for email, text, print, and more.

* Send a quick ‘Happy Birthday’ email or text message directly from within the app.

* Find items quickly with search or use the assigned groups to filter what items are shown.

* Use the included Home Screen widgets to customize your device display and make your entered events available at-a-glance without even launching the app!

Birthday Boss makes staying on top of all of those birthdays, anniversaries, and deaths a breeze.  One app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.

## Key features

- Event tracking (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.)
- Calendar and list views
- Contact import
- Customizable groups
- Pop-up reminders
- Yearly history logs
- Home screen widgets

## Recent user reviews (10 of 26)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-boss/id1039998852/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Lost everything

*2025-09-18*

Lost everything with iOS 26

**Developer response:** Yes, the iOS 26 update breaks the app’s iCloud Sync functionality and blocks access to the data.
Contact technical support or visit the support website for recovery instructions.

### 4/5 — Great App, but

*2024-02-07, version 5.0*

Please can the developer’s allow us to choose on own reminder time for the daily reminder. 9am is just to late for some wishes . Otherwise it’s a great app

### 5/5 — Works great

*2024-01-23*

I have my birthdays on my calendar, but this app puts them more at my fingertips. I really like it

### 1/5 — Removed all of my data under version 5.0

*2023-11-14*

What happened?

**Developer response:** if you are certain that an iOS update is the cause of the problem then you should be contacting apple

it is more likely, however, that your problem is due to an iCloud setting being changed as part of this update but we can only help if you actually contact tech support which has been repeatedly offered to you

### 1/5 — Removed all of my data after iOS update

*2023-10-17*

What happened?

**Developer response:** if you are certain that an iOS update is the cause of the problem then you should be contacting apple
it is more likely, however, that your problem is due to an iCloud setting being changed as part of this update but we can only help if you actually contact tech support

### 5/5 — Update needed

*2023-09-25*

Update is urgently needed for iOS 17 as contact data is not syncing.Please update the app then 5 stars.

**Developer response:** There are no known compatibility issues with iOS 17 at this time.
If you are having problems with iCloud sync, or any other functionality, you should contact technical support.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2023-03-19, version 4.4*

Never forget a birthday now

### 5/5 — B/days

*2022-08-22, version 4.4*

Best reminder 5 *

### 5/5 — Great.

*2022-03-30, version 4.2*

Great, easy and efficient app. 2 questions/suggestions:

- I want to set the notification time. Currently the default is 09h.
- can I import my birthday calendar from Facebook?

### 5/5 — Claire bear

*2022-01-09*

This app has saved my life. Too many kids, grand kids, friends (aren’t I lucky?) to remember and my anxiety level has gone down knowing I get a nudge!!!

## Frequently asked questions about Birthday Boss

### What is Birthday Boss?

Birthday Boss is a personal event tracker designed to help you remember important dates like birthdays, anniversaries, and other annual events. It offers calendar views, customizable reminders, and contact import to keep you organized.

### How much does Birthday Boss cost?

Birthday Boss is a paid app, available for a one-time purchase of $0.99. This price grants you access to all its features without any additional in-app purchases or subscriptions.

### Does Birthday Boss have ads?

No, Birthday Boss is ad-free. You can use the app without any interruptions from advertisements, ensuring a clean and focused experience.

### What devices is Birthday Boss compatible with?

Birthday Boss is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch devices. It is designed to work seamlessly across the Apple ecosystem.

### How often is Birthday Boss updated?

Birthday Boss was last updated on September 24, 2025, with version 5.4. The app was originally released on December 10, 2015, indicating a history of ongoing development and support.

### Can I import events from my contacts into Birthday Boss?

Yes, Birthday Boss allows you to import events quickly from your address book contacts. You can also add events manually for individuals not in your contacts.

### What age rating does Birthday Boss have?

Birthday Boss has an age rating of 4+. This indicates that the app is suitable for users of all ages and does not contain mature content.

### Does Birthday Boss offer different subscription tiers?

No, Birthday Boss does not offer subscription tiers. It is a one-time purchase app, meaning you pay once and have full access to all features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.4 — 2025-09-24

* Interim Partial Fix for iOS 26 Data Loss Issues:
    - iCloud Sync functionality disabled on devices running iOS 26+
    - Existing on-device data backup used to re-populate event data on first launch of app on iOS 26+
    - iCloud Sync functionality continues to be enabled and function as previously supported on devices running iOS versions prior to iOS 26.
* Bug Fix for data Restore action.
* Miscellaneous updates and performance enhancements.

### 5.3 — 2025-02-18

* Profile Photo Display!  Touch the displayed profile image from the event details screen to see an expanded view of the image.
* Profile Photo Selection Fix!  Bug fix for some selected images not being scaled proportionately for display within the associated button.
* Log Controller Button Color Fix!  The color of the save button when creating or editing event log details is now distinct from the screen title bar.
* List Scrolling Improvements!  Smoother scrolling for long lists with profile photos on the iPad.
* Miscellaneous performance improvements and updates to take advantage of additions to the standard iOS APIs.

### 5.2 — 2025-01-03

* Simplified New Event Creation for an existing Event subject!  Touch the new 'Add More' button from the details screen of an existing event to create another event-type with the subject and group pre-populated.
* New Today Widget!  Add the new 'Today' widget to your device home-screen or lock-screen to see a count of current-day events.
* Widget Padding Fix!  Correct outer-padding is now applied to all widgets for devices running iOS versions prior to 17.
* Up Next Widget Updates!  The date text is now larger and only includes the day-of-week and date in a distinct colour-scheme.
* Miscellaneous updates and performance improvements to coincide with iOS version changes.

### 5.1 — 2024-06-02

* Widget Updates! UI improvements for the 'Up Next' and 'Calendar' Home Screen widgets.
* Calendar Widget Bug Fix! Fixed an issue with the Calendar widget missing padding and spacing on iOS 14 and 15.
* Simplified current-date Event Creation! Added a button to assign the current date with a single touch when adding a new event.
* Improved Sharing UI!  Additional meta-data provided to present clear descriptions and icons when sharing events and lists.
* Miscellaneous internal updates and performance/security improvements.

### 5.0 — 2023-10-15

* WIdgets! The previously defined 'Today' widget has been replaced with a two new-style Home Screen Widgets including a Calendar-style display and an 'Up Next' event-listing.

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