# Birthday List

> Birthday reminder app that lists contacts with upcoming or recent birthdays. (iPhone/iPad app by Shuji Fukumoto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-list/id286423436 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Shuji Fukumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/286423439)
- Category: Lifestyle, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 2.80/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 178 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2019-02-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-list/id286423436/reviews.md

## What is Birthday List?

List up the birth day list from Contacts who has birthday data.
The day will be drawn in red which birth day will be or was with in 7 days.

## Key features

- Birthday list from contacts
- Highlights birthdays within 7 days
- Upcoming birthday alerts
- Past birthday tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD free | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Birthday List?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Free app with no cost
- 📱 Syncs with existing contact information
- 🖼️ Displays contact photos alongside birthdays
- 📅 Organized monthly birthday list view
- 🎯 Does exactly what it claims to do
- 🎉 Fun shake feature to reveal random birthdays
- ⚡ Lightweight and minimal resource usage

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS updates and new OS versions
- ❌ Cannot manually add birthdays directly in app
- 🔤 Language/localization issues (Japanese characters)
- 📊 Age calculation displays current age, not upcoming age
- 🚫 Blank cards/display issues on newer iOS versions
- ⚠️ Alphabetical sorting removes chronological birthday view
- 📢 Intrusive ads blocking content
- 🔌 Compatibility issues with newer iPhone models
- ⏰ No reminder or notification system
- 📋 Off-by-one day errors in birthday dates
- 🔍 Confusing initial setup process for new users
- 📱 Poor documentation and unclear instructions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after iOS updates
- Blank cards displaying no birthday information
- Birthday dates showing one day off from actual date
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Contact photos erased after app updates
- Groups not displaying or syncing properly
- Age calculation off by one year
- App won't open on iOS 6 and newer versions
- Spelling errors in month names (January, June)
- App not recognizing all contacts from address book
- Slow loading with 'looking for birthday' message
- Incompatibility with iCloud sync

**Most requested features**

- Ability to manually add birthdays without contacts
- Push notifications and reminders for upcoming birthdays
- Customizable reminder timing (e.g., 2 weeks before)
- Group/category management for organizing contacts
- Anniversary tracking in addition to birthdays
- App icon badge showing number of upcoming birthdays
- Start app view at current month instead of January
- Integration with social media (Facebook) for birthday sync
- Edit and modify birthdays within the app
- Show age person will be turning, not current age
- Add to calendar integration
- Customizable photo sizes and display options
- Support for children and non-contacts in birthday list

## Recent user reviews (10 of 178)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-list/id286423436/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Dumb

*2026-07-31, version 3.4.1*

It dumb bc it’s only your contacts bd like gang

### 1/5 — 読み込み出来ない

*2023-06-09, version 3.2.1*

iPhoneの連絡先から誕生日記載のある人を読み込みしていると思いますが、「読み込み中」の表示のままです。
実はインストール後、最初は表示されてたのですが、連絡先の登録者の顔写真を入れてから、表示されなくなりました。
改善希望です。

### 3/5 — Need assistance

*2022-11-14, version 3.2.1*

The website for assistance is written in a language I can’t read I can’t find the name of the app. The card that goes in the stack is just completely blank. It doesn’t show anything on iOS 16.1.1.

### 1/5 — 年齢表示

*2022-07-06, version 3.2.0*

結構前からですが…年齢表示がマイナス表示になってて意味不明。
早く元に戻して欲しいです。

### 1/5 — Update

*2022-07-01, version 3.2.0*

Nun mit Werbung! Und absolut schlecht und billig programmiert

### 5/5 — 元に戻して→戻りました

*2022-06-16, version 3.1.7*

元の月ソートになりまた便利な誕生日リストが戻ってきた
——————————————————
日付順に並んでた筈なのに、多分前回のアップデートで名前順になったみたい。意味ないから日付順に戻して

### 1/5 — ソート順NG

*2022-06-13, version 3.1.6*

何故名前順なの連絡先と変わりません、元に戻して下さい。

### 1/5 — ソートが・・・！

*2022-06-09, version 3.1.6*

あいうえお順はとても不便
とっても不便

Apple Watchに対応する為なのか！！

とっても不便です
星５つだったのに今は星１つです

### 1/5 — 誰や余計な事をしたやつ！

*2022-06-09, version 3.1.6*

並び替え機能を追加したのならまだしも、勝手に名前順にしないで！
日付け順に戻して！

### 1/5 — 至急、日付順に戻してほしい

*2022-06-08, version 3.1.6*

名前順になってしまいとても使いづらい。
アプリで入れている意味がないです。
すぐ戻してほしい。

## Frequently asked questions about Birthday List

### What does the Birthday List app do?

This app helps you manage your contacts' birthdays. It compiles a list of birthdays from your contacts and visually highlights those that are upcoming or have recently passed within a 7-day period. This makes it simple to keep track of important dates.

### How does the app highlight birthdays?

Birthdays that fall within 7 days of the current date, either in the past or future, are visually marked. Specifically, these dates are drawn in red on the list, drawing your attention to them.

### Is the Birthday List app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also contains advertisements.

### What kind of birthdays can I track?

You can track birthdays that are stored within your device's contacts. The app specifically looks for birthday data associated with your contacts to generate the list.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.1 — 2025-12-18

Minor update

### 3.4.0 — 2025-10-01

What’s New:
The app layout has been optimized for iOS 26.
We’ve made some visual adjustments to ensure a smoother and more consistent experience.

### 3.3.2 — 2025-06-20

Display message when there is no birthday data in Contacts.

### 3.3.1 — 2025-05-07

Maintenance update

### 3.3.0 — 2024-10-04

Support iOS 18

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