# Birthday Calendar and Reminder vs BlackNote

The clearest difference is rating: Birthday Calendar and Reminder at 5.0 against BlackNote's 2.6. Birthday Calendar and Reminder also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 20) and review sentiment (80% vs 68%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday Calendar and Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlackNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Birthday Calendar and Reminder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday Calendar and Reminder has 1.4K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Birthday Calendar and Reminder's written reviews are positive against 68% of BlackNote's.

Birthday Calendar and Reminder ships an update every 2 months, BlackNote every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday Calendar and Reminder | BlackNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-calendar-and-reminder/id1508329346/reviews)** | [2.6 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacknote-dark-notes-notepad/id6483305262/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **79.6% of reviews** | 68.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Christopher Wolf](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482260531) | [ZTECH ASIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765522178) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday Calendar and Reminder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-calendar-and-reminder/id1508329346)

Easily manage all your important dates with this app. It offers a clear year overview, customizable reminders, and convenient home screen widgets. Import from contacts or files, and share your events with others.

**Highlights:** Yearly overview, Customizable reminders, Home screen widget, Contact and file import, Calendar synchronization, Watch companion app

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock: share, export and sync | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful reminders
- 💕 Loved the app
- 🥳 Great for birthdays
- 🙌 Practical and reliable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes after update
- 🤔 Limited customization options
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open after update
- Importing birthdays not working

**Requested features**

- Sync with other calendars
- More printing options
- Monthly calendar view


### BlackNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blacknote-dark-notes-notepad/id6483305262)

This app helps you quickly create notes, manage to-do lists, and organize information into folders. It also features document scanning, multimedia attachments, password protection, and reminders to keep you productive and organized.

**Highlights:** Quick note creation, To-do list management, Folder organization, Document scanning, Multimedia attachments, Password protection, Customizable reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday Calendar and Reminder free?

Birthday Calendar and Reminder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BlackNote free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Birthday Calendar and Reminder or BlackNote?

Birthday Calendar and Reminder is rated higher. Birthday Calendar and Reminder averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while BlackNote averages 2.6 from 20 ratings.

### Do Birthday Calendar and Reminder or BlackNote have ads?

Neither Birthday Calendar and Reminder nor BlackNote shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday Calendar and Reminder or BlackNote?

Birthday Calendar and Reminder ships an update every 2 months, and BlackNote every 6 weeks. Most recently, Birthday Calendar and Reminder was updated on November 11, 2026 and BlackNote on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*