Comparison

Be a Buddy vs Giftory

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Be a Buddy

Features
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Efficiently share tasks as a couple with Be a Buddy. Be a Buddy is a task management tool for couples busy with daily work and child-rearing duties. Do you have complaints like these? - We both work to earn money, but I do more household chores - I don't actually know what housework involves to begin with - I don't have anything to take care of Be a Buddy helps to share daily tasks with five functions. β–  Share Task Lists Registered tasks are reflected on your partner's list in real time. Being able to see what tasks need to be done can improve your partner's awareness of tasks and make sharing them easier. Tasks you want your partner to do can be found in the blink of an eye by assigning said tasks. β–  Task Template Save regular tasks as templates. You can conveniently register tasks with a single tap by saving the template. β–  Checklist Checklists can be added to tasks. Whether they be shopping lists, or a list of rooms to clean, how you use the function is entirely up to you. β–  Recurring Tasks Regularly performed tasks can be registered as recurring tasks. Recurring tasks are automatically added according to their set schedule. β–  In-task Chat Use the in-task chat to decide on what to do on your day off, or what present to get for your child. Each task has its own chat, so you can focus on the conversation related to the task without being buried in unnecessary messages. Use Be a Buddy to share tasks with your partner the smart way. β– Terms of Use https://www.beabuddy.app/terms β– Privacy Policy https://www.beabuddy.app/privacy-policy

About

Giftory

Features
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Keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and every special occasion in one place. Giftory counts down to each celebration and lets you record memories, so you never miss a moment that matters. ### Key Features - Register birthdays, wedding anniversaries, dating milestones, and custom celebrations - Set yearly or monthly celebration cycles - Flexible dates like "the 2nd Sunday of May" β€” perfect for Mother's Day and Father's Day - Day-count milestones, such as your 10,000th day together - Start-date-free entries for holidays like Christmas - Import anniversaries from your calendar in bulk - Countdown display until the next celebration - A cheerful congratulations card on the day itself ### Preserve Your Memories - Attach photos to each anniversary for easy look-back - Log past celebrations with notes and dates - View elapsed time at a glance β€” years, months, or total days ### Make It Yours - Choose from 11 color themes to match your style - Create and manage custom categories with colors - Apple Watch app: check upcoming anniversaries right from your wrist - Home screen widget support - Switch between list view and nearest-anniversary view Manage the important dates for family, friends, and partners with Giftory β€” and always be ready to celebrate.

Screenshots

Be a Buddy4 screens
Giftory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Giftory at none against Be a Buddy's 1. Be a Buddy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Be a Buddy sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Giftory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Be a Buddy ships an update every 3 days, Giftory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Be a Buddy versus Giftory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBe a BuddyGiftory
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better26.2
Further details β€” not scored
Size40 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBe a Buddy LLCTOSHIYUKI HIRATA

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Be a Buddy

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Plan$0.991 Month
None

Giftory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Be a Buddy free?
Be a Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Giftory free?
Giftory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Be a Buddy or Giftory have ads?
Giftory shows ads; Be a Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Be a Buddy or Giftory?
Be a Buddy ships an update every 3 days, and Giftory every 5 days. Most recently, Be a Buddy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Giftory on November 9, 2026.

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