# VIDates (Very Important Dates) — Birthdays & important dates

> Personal event and birthday reminder app for contacts. (iPhone/iPad app by Maxim Pakhotin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidates-very-important-dates/id1218286222 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Maxim Pakhotin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1204479244)
- Category: Lifestyle, Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 82 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2017-04-01
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidates-very-important-dates/id1218286222/reviews.md

## What is VIDates (Very Important Dates)?

Each person has a Very Important Dates (VIDates), which are of great importance in his life. The main such date - birthday. Schools, institutes graduation, children's or parents’ birthdays, for pet lovers - the birthday of the beloved pet and so on... 
Do you remember what emotions you felt when the person, whom you hadn’t seen for a long time, congratulated you with your Birthday? You are pleased, you are imbued with a greater warmth to this person. 
Congratulating people with their very important dates, you get their extra liking, trust and appreciation. 
VIDates will help you!

App features:

- Uses data from the contact list on your phone and sync your account
- Dates for the events can be installed without the year (for example, "March 3")
- Arranges events in a chronological order with the information about the contact, event name, date, anniversary, the number of days before the event
- Allows you to contact the person in case of the contact information availability
- Allows you to contact the person in the presence of contact information.
- Allows you to turn on a reminder for each event. The reminder can be set for any time and any frequency (up to an hour). 
- Shown zodiac sign, symbols of the Chinese horoscope
- When you install the notification takes notes in the "Reminder"

        For payed version:

- Allows you to change the color of the interface
- Keeps your recorded information about people directly in the application (for example, a newborn nephew birthday). 
- You can assign to contact an unlimited number of events
- You can set the General reminder for all events. If "on" - automatically set to "One day before, at 12 o'clock."
- It creates a separate calendar for events other than births of contacts from your address book.

You can extend the app with in-app purchases:

- "Contacts inside the app" - the Ability to create contacts directly in the app and save it inside the application (not in the "Contacts" of the device). 
- "General reminder" - the Ability to set a reminder on all events. Possibility of setting individual reminders remains.
- "More events" - the Ability to assign a contact an unlimited number of different events. 
- "Custom colors" - the Ability to set custom colors for the interface.
- "Disable advertising" - 6-month auto-renewable subscription to block advertising.
Auto-renewable subscription means that:
   - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account upon purchase confirmation.
   - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
   - iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period.
   - You can turn off auto-renewal by going to iTunes Account settings after purchase.

Please write what features you want to see in the app.

Terms of use: http://vidates.ru/?page=terms

## Key features

- Syncs with phone contacts
- Dates without years supported
- Chronological event sorting
- Contact reminders
- Zodiac and Chinese horoscope signs
- Customizable reminders
- In-app contact creation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable advertising | $2.49 | per 6 months |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| General reminder | $1.99 | one-time |
| Contacts inside the app | $1.99 | one-time |
| More events | $0.99 | one-time |
| Own colors | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 34)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vidates-very-important-dates/id1218286222/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Просьба

*2026-06-11*

Отличное приложение, но слишком давно не обновлялось! Виджеты уже не поддерживаются!

**Developer response:** Спасибо за хороший отзыв! В Вашей версии приложения есть виджет. Как установить виджет можете узнать по ссылке https://support.apple.com/ru-ru/118610
После установки виджета, надеюсь, оценку подправите.

### 1/5 — Очень жаль

*2025-10-06*

Очень долго пользовался. Нравилась. Но керлык наступил. Перестала запускаться напрочь

**Developer response:** Здравствуйте! Действительно жаль! Напишите, пожалуйста, подробнее в форме обратной связи на сайте vidates.ru

### 4/5 — Починили не до конца

*2025-08-20*

Отличное приложение, таких больше не встречал. Очень красиво сделано, всё необходимое имеется. Последним обновлением исправили работу, стал показывать дни рождения. Однако всё происходит без звуковых уведомлений. Исправьте пожалуйста. А так отличное приложение, всем рекомендую

**Developer response:** Спасибо большое за отзыв и высокую оценку. Отдельная благодарность за сообщение об ошибке. Обязательно будет доработано.

### 3/5 — Косяк в виджете - не работает.

*2025-04-21*

Исправьте пожалуйста виджет- Не удается загрузить...Если бы не этот косяк -купил бы давно.

**Developer response:** Спасибо c_Nemo за сообщение. Установите обновление 2.5.5 и сообщите, пожалуйста о работе виджета.

### 4/5 — Просьба

*2025-02-22, version 2.7.2*

Отличное приложение, но слишком давно не обновлялось! Виджеты уже не поддерживаются!

### 3/5 — Анастасия.

*2024-03-09*

Не срабатывают уведомления в приложении. 
В настройках все разрешения для уведомления сделаны. В чем проблема может быть ?

### 5/5 — 5+++

*2022-05-30*

САМЫЙ КРАСИВЫЙ ВИДЖЕТ на боковом экране. Хорошо бы аналогичный на ГЛАВНОМ ЭКРАНЕ.

**Developer response:** Спасибо, Евгений Павлович!

### 1/5 — Разочарование

*2022-01-25*

Купила все дополнения. В итоге, как реклама была так и осталась, ее теперь с крестика можно сразу убрать не просматривая. Я купила дополнение Убрать рекламу, а не закрывать ее постоянно. Чтобы отметить дату, у вас обязательно должен быть этот контакт или же дата из соц сети, просто вписать рождение ребёнка, день свадьбы и тд для этого надо в контактах создать контакт. Тупость.

### 2/5 — Ужасное приложение не ставьте

*2021-12-16*

Звуковое Напоминание работает только в платной версии, т.е. собственно для чего и создано само приложение. Ну а количество загрузок, аж в 300 челов говорит само за себя. 
Не рекомендую. Те же функции в календаре

### 4/5 — Vidates

*2021-09-20*

Как установить виджет на экран? Его просто нет

## Frequently asked questions about VIDates (Very Important Dates)

### What does VIDates do?

VIDates helps you remember and manage important dates for your contacts, such as birthdays, anniversaries, and graduations. It provides timely reminders, allowing you to stay connected and show appreciation to the people in your life.

### What are the key features of VIDates?

Key features include syncing with your phone's contact list, setting dates without years, chronological event sorting, customizable reminders with adjustable frequency, and displaying zodiac and Chinese horoscope signs. The paid version offers additional features like in-app contact creation and unlimited events per contact.

### How does VIDates make money?

The app is free to download and use with basic features. It offers in-app purchases for premium features like "Contacts inside the app," "General reminder," "More events," and "Custom colors." There is also a 6-month auto-renewable subscription to disable advertising.

### What kind of events can I track?

You can track any date of importance, including birthdays (personal, children's, parents', pets'), graduations, anniversaries, and any other significant life events. Dates can be set with or without the year, offering flexibility for various occasions.

### Can I create contacts directly within the app?

Yes, with the "Contacts inside the app" in-app purchase, you can create and save contacts directly within VIDates. This allows you to manage event-specific contacts without cluttering your device's main contact list.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.3 — 2026-05-05

- Fixed bugs
- Improved stability

### 4.2.2 — 2026-04-07

• Fixed an issue with ads showing after purchasing the "No Ads" subscription
• Added a request to enable showing more relevant advertising

### 4.2.1 — 2026-03-10

- Added a menu item to view past events
- Some improvements have been made

### 4.2.0 — 2026-02-18

- Some fixes and improvements, including for adaptation to iOS 26

### 4.1.4 — 2025-11-05

- Added support for using the app in iOS 26

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## More apps by Maxim Pakhotin

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All apps by Maxim Pakhotin: https://appshunter.io/developer/1204479244

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