# hip: Birthday Reminder App — Calendar. Countdown. Widgets.

> Birthday and event reminder app with card sending and gift suggestions. (iPhone/iPad app by Celebrate Labs Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Celebrate Labs Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/401949947)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 17,724 App Store ratings · 394 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 118 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian and 13 more
- Released: 2010-11-13
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944/reviews.md

## What is hip?

Your go-to app for remembering and celebrating. From birthdays & anniversaries to big milestones, hip helps you celebrate on time.

REMEMBER THOSE SPECIAL DAYS
• Customize your reminders, down to the day, time, and frequency.
• Sync hip with contacts and calendar for maximum coverage
• Get reminders on your phone and Apple Watch
• Celebrate everything from birthdays to anniversaries, weddings, graduations, and new jobs
• You can even add your own hip days!

MAKE IT STANDOUT
• hip Finds offers stylish gift ideas that balance form and function (US only)
• Choose from over 100 unique birthday and greetings cards
• Send personalized wishes with GIFs, text, or calls right from hip
• Add notes to each special day for easy reference
• Schedule your greetings ahead, hip will remind you to send them on time

CROWDS AND PRIVACY FEATURES
• Arrange your contacts into groups and tailor settings for each
• Keep track of your list with backup and restore options
• More ways to manage your contacts with import & export file
• Share your list of people & events with family & friends
• Designed to give you transparency, reliability and full control over your data.

GET hip PLUS!
• Unlimited reminders, an ad-free experience, and tons more to love
• Don’t let us limit the days you celebrate. Add any days that are special to you
• Change your app theme, import and export files, and access over 100 birthday cards 
• Billed monthly, every 6 months or annually at the rate selected depending on the subscription plan. In some locations and from time to time, we may also offer one-time purchase options which are not subscriptions
• Subscriptions auto-renew at the cost of the chosen package, unless canceled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. 
• The fee will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. 
• You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term.
• Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchases a subscription.

Terms of use: http://www.hip.app/eula
Privacy policy: http://www.hip.app/privacy

## Key features

- Customizable event reminders
- Contact and calendar sync
- Birthday and greeting cards
- Gift ideas (US only)
- Contact grouping and management
- Backup and restore options
- Scheduled greetings

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hip PLUS! | $2.99 | per month |
| hip PLUS! (6 months) | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| hip PLUS! | $19.99 | per year |
| hip PLUS! | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| hip PLUS! | $19.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| hip PLUS! | $39.99 | one-time |
| hip PLUS! | $8.99 | one-time |
| hip PLUS! | $44.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of hip?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 💡 Helpful for remembering birthdays and anniversaries
- 👍 Easy to use and organize contacts
- 🚀 Convenient reminders and notifications
- 👍 Useful gift suggestion feature

**Cons**

- 🔒 Lack of automatic backup or sync options
- 🐛 Issues with data loss or disappearing birthdays
- 💰 Restrictive free version, requires paid subscription
- 🤔 Confusing or cluttered UI after recent updates

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Reminders not triggering at the correct time
- Importing contacts not working as expected
- Paid features not functioning properly

**Most requested features**

- Add support for anniversaries and other events
- Improve syncing and backup options
- Provide more customization options for UI and notifications
- Enhance social sharing and integration features

## Recent user reviews (10 of 394)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hip-birthday-reminder-app/id401949944/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Doesn’t transfer

*2026-08-12, version 10.6.3*

I purchased a subscription. I got a new phone. There is no way to sign in to my account to keep my purchase

### 3/5 — Too many advertisements

*2026-08-09, version 10.6.3*

used to be short advertisements but now are too many and long and can’t even skip them..

### 5/5 — I am 💯 satisfied

*2026-08-03, version 10.6.3*

This is the gift that keeps on giving it is always giving me exactly what I need and is super customizable so you can have exactly what you want. Never miss anything again.

### 2/5 — Ads and more ads

*2026-08-03, version 10.6.3*

Too many ads with the free version.

### 1/5 — Used to love, but now it reminds me to “Stay Connected” to people that are not in my birthday list

*2026-07-29, version 10.6.3*

The recently added “Stay Connected” feature is super annoying. It pulls from people in my address book, NOT people in my birthday list. I really don’t want to Be reminded to Stay connected with my friend’s ex-boyfriend or that person with whom I no longer speak. And there isn’t a way to disable this feature.

### 5/5 — A great reminder

*2026-07-16, version 10.6.3*

I have been using this app for years and it has not disappoint me. It reminds me of all my friends and loved ones birthdays, anniversaries, etc. I like that it keeps all their pictures beside their names. I like that it gives you suggestions of what to say and able to add words to it. Nice card selections to send. You have the choice to select who the person’s is to you such as brother, sister, mother etc, if relation not named you can customize it. I’ve had this very birthday app for years. A touching part of this app is the “ Memorialize Contact” where Hip indicates love ones who passed way & will remove celebratory marks and have silent reminders about their events. Thank you Hip for that.  I never had to change to another birthday app bc this one keeps updating with the new and improved.

### 1/5 — Angry

*2026-07-16, version 10.6.3*

I rarely bother to leave reviews but am so angry that I am reviewing this app. When I first had this app, I was happy using it with the few ads it had. I can accept that as I was using the free version. However now that they increased the number of ads and have made it almost impossible to close the ad even after it has played through, it is impossible to use at all. Within milliseconds an ad appears (before you get a chance to check any date) and you then have to wait ages, wade your way through to find how to get rid of it without being taken to the store to buy the advertised product before you can actually get to the birthday info on the app. 

I am going to delete this app and recommend anyone looking at this without wanting to pay the expensive in app purchases - DON’T BOTHER.

1 star is 1 star too many.

### 2/5 — basically nothing without paying

*2026-07-13, version 10.6.2*

it lt me pick some b days from contacts which was nice, but then wouldn’t let me add any more because i reached my free limit ( i was at about 5 or 4 contacts) then it was making me pay a subscription to add any more which was about $20 a month.

### 1/5 — Not worth it

*2026-07-10, version 10.6.2*

Only lets you add 5 birthdays before wanting to charge you. Not a good deal in my opinion. No lifetime price either. I’m not looking for more subscriptions.

### 5/5 — Bariden Estorge

*2026-07-07, version 10.6.2*

Estorge

## Frequently asked questions about hip

### What does hip: Birthday Reminder & Cards do?

This app helps you remember and celebrate important dates such as birthdays, anniversaries, and other milestones. It offers customizable reminders, allows you to send personalized greetings, and even suggests gift ideas.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include customizable reminders down to the day, time, and frequency; syncing with contacts and calendars; sending birthday and greeting cards; gift ideas (US only); and managing contacts with import/export options. You can also schedule greetings in advance.

### How much does hip: Birthday Reminder & Cards cost?

The app is free to download and use, with an optional 'hip PLUS' subscription for an ad-free experience, unlimited reminders, and access to more features like custom themes and additional cards. Subscription plans are billed monthly, semi-annually, or annually, with potential one-time purchase options.

### What platforms is hip: Birthday Reminder & Cards available on?

Based on the description mentioning Apple Watch and iTunes Account, the app is available on iOS devices. It also mentions syncing with contacts and calendars, suggesting compatibility with standard mobile operating systems.

### How can I use this app to manage my contacts' special days?

You can sync your contacts and calendar to automatically import important dates. You can also manually add custom 'hip days' and organize contacts into groups to tailor reminder settings. The app allows for backup and restore, as well as import and export of contact lists.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 10.6.3 — 2026-07-15

+ UI polish

### 10.6.2 — 2026-07-01

+ Improved widget setup

### 10.6.1 — 2026-06-29

+ We improved the onboarding for new users

### 10.6 — 2026-06-26

+ we simplified the UI for common actions

### 10.5 — 2026-06-14

+ New: you can now chat with our support team directly (rolling out gradually)

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