# Birthday Planner Pro vs myLists

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: myLists at 13.0 against Birthday Planner Pro's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Planner Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months and myLists sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Planner Pro ships an update every 11 months, myLists every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Planner Pro | myLists |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (54 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-planner-pro/id1155985949/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **54** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 36 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LINKLINKS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/600375781) | [Carole Rivington](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347184780) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Planner Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-planner-pro/id1155985949)

Easily track upcoming birthdays for family and friends with countdowns and reminders. Plan and manage gift ideas, track their preparation, and even record gifts received. Stay organized and never miss sending well wishes.

**Highlights:** Birthday countdowns, Gift planning and tracking, Customizable reminders, Calendar view, Group birthdays by week/month, Gift export and archiving, Direct greetings via text/email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - 6 months | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Version | $49.99 | one-time |


### myLists

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mylists/id1532917689)

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Planner Pro free?

Birthday Planner Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is myLists free?

myLists is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Birthday Planner Pro or myLists have ads?

Both Birthday Planner Pro and myLists show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Planner Pro or myLists?

Birthday Planner Pro ships an update every 11 months, and myLists every 6 months. Most recently, Birthday Planner Pro was updated on November 2, 2026 and myLists on November 3, 2026.

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