BDT vs Name Reminder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BDT
Easily track all important dates with this iPhone companion. It displays upcoming birthdays from your contacts, showing ages and zodiac signs. Stay organized and never miss a celebration.
- View birthdays from contacts
- Sort by birthdate
- Highlight next upcoming birthday
- Deep link to contacts
- Display age and zodiac sign
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Introducing the ultimate birthday companion for your iPhone. Never miss a friend or family member's special day again! With this app, you can easily view all the birthdays stored in your Contacts app sorted by birthdate. The app highlights the next upcoming birthday making it easier for you to plan ahead. It also deep links to your contacts app. Plus, it even displays people’s age and zodiac sign, making it a fun and interactive way to stay organized. Download Birthdays today and make sure you never forget a birthday ever again!
Name Reminder
Effortlessly remember names and faces of people you meet. Organize contacts into personalized groups, add notes, set birthday reminders, and track important details to foster deeper connections and improve relationships.
- Remember names and faces
- Create personalized contact groups
- Add notes and custom reminders
- Track birthdays and important events
- Visual contact organization
- Remind to contact feature
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Meet Name Reminder, the ultimate solution to help you remember the names and faces of the people you meet. As adults, we meet new people every day – at social events, kids' activities, classes, neighborhood gatherings, and more. Remembering every name can be a challenge, and conventional methods such as using contact lists, spreadsheets, or notes aren't always efficient or specific enough for this task. That's where Name Reminder comes in. It's more than just an app - it's your secret weapon to winning friends, improving relationships, and being a better friend yourself. The undeniable charm in hearing one's own name, the sweetest sound to anyone's ears, can unlock deeper connections. Our app ensures you wield this power effortlessly, and avoids the uncomfortable sting of forgotten names. Create personalized groups to reflect how we naturally organize people—“Golf Buddies”, “Sally's Soccer Team”, “Neighbors”, “Gym Friends”, and more. Each group features a clear, visual layout that highlights members' names, their spouse's and kids' names, and even pet names, all at a glance. Add notes for each contact, remember birthdays with custom reminders, and never miss an important event again. Keep track of hobbies, dietary restrictions, and use our 'Remind Me To Contact' feature to keep in touch with everyone in your network on your own terms. Download Name Reminder today for free, or upgrade to Pro for a one-time payment of $9.99. No subscriptions, no recurring bills. With Name Reminder Pro, you can create unlimited groups, add unlimited contacts, unlock all features, get all future upgrades, and support the development of new features. It's not just an app, it's your pathway to becoming a more connected and remembered individual in your social circles. screenshots by screenshots.pro
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Name Reminder at Free against BDT's $4.99. Name Reminder also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 36 months). BDT's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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
Name Reminder is free to download; BDT costs $4.99 up front. Name Reminder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BDT asks for nothing beyond the download.
BDT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BDT's written reviews are positive against 67% of Name Reminder's.
BDT ships an update every 36 months, Name Reminder every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | BDT | Name Reminder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.6 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | Jervis Thompson | Digital Palette LLC |
Customer experience
BDT
Name Reminder
In-app purchases
BDT
No in-app purchases
Name Reminder
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