Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown vs Plainly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown
Never miss an important date again with this app that sends timely notifications for upcoming birthdays. Easily add contacts, view countdowns, and send personalized wishes with GIFs and emojis. It offers free functionality for a set number of contacts and is ad-free.
- Birthday notifications
- Countdown to birthdays
- Personalized message sending
- GIFs and emojis
- Fast contact addition
- Ad-free experience
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Never forget a birthday again with Birthday Reminder for iPhone, a simple app that reminds you when it's the birthday of a Family Member, Friend... ----------------------- REASONS TO USE: ■ IT'S FREE For a specified number of contacts is TOTALLY FREE. ■ VIEW A COUNTDOWN OF UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS It has never been so easy to see how many days are left for that special someone's birthday. ■ NOTIFICATION REMINDER Never forget a Birthday with the Notification Reminder. ■ SEND PERSONALIZED MESSAGES Send personalized wishes with GIFs, emojis and pre-made texts. ■ EASILY & FAST With less than 5 clicks you'll add all your contacts. ■ IMMEDIATE SUPPORT If you need help, you can contact us directly from the settings section. We will answer instantly. ■ PERIODIC UPDATES We want you to feel comfortable using Birthday Reminder. This is why, we frequently update the app so you won't have any problems. ■ NO ADS We are not supporters of dirtying our apps with ads. So, you will never find ads in Birthday Reminder. Legal information: Terms: https://birthdaycalendar.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://birthdaycalendar.app/privacy
Plainly
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Plainly turns confusing documents into plain English — instantly and privately, right on your iPhone. Snap a contract, lease, letter, terms or form and Plainly's on-device AI explains what it actually means, with key points and things to watch out for. Because everything happens on your device, your documents are never uploaded, shared or tracked. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Photograph any document and get a plain-English explanation - See a short summary, the key points, and what to watch out for (deadlines, costs, obligations) - Understand contracts, leases, terms of service, letters and forms - Unlimited, fully offline WHY PLAINLY - 100% on-device AI — works fully offline, anywhere - Private by design — your documents never leave your phone - Unlimited — no per-document fees - No account, no cloud, no tracking Plainly explains documents in everyday language. It is not legal, financial or medical advice — for important decisions, consult a qualified professional. MEMBERSHIP Plainly is a paid app. $2.99/week — or unlock Plainly forever with a one-time Lifetime purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew until canceled; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Terms: https://bestpaid.app/legal/terms Privacy: https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown at 13.0 against Plainly's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Plainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown ships an update monthly, Plainly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown | Plainly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (291 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 291 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marc Mainar Gallart | Vasilii Polovnikov |
Bugs and requests
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown
Reported bugs
2 issues- All birthdays deleted after update
- App crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Unlimited birthdays for free
- Customizable reminder settings
- Import/sync birthdays from other sources
Plainly
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Birthday Reminder™ & Countdown
- Monthly Birthday Reminder PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Yearly Birthday PRO Access3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Family Subscription (6 People)$29.991 Year
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- Lifetime Subscription$49.997 Days
- One-time Payment Purchase$29.99
Plainly
- Premium$2.997 Days
- Lifetime$7.99
Questions
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