# Birthday List vs i

The clearest difference is price: Birthday List at Free against i's $0.99. Birthday List also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). i's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Birthday List is free to download; i costs $0.99 up front. Birthday List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. i asks for nothing beyond the download.

i holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Birthday List has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Birthday List's written reviews are positive against 67% of i's.

Birthday List ships an update every 3 months, i every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday List | i |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-list/id286423436/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-remember/id1151055221/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 9 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shuji Fukumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/286423439) | [Grigory Konovalov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1131979109) |

## What reviewers say

### Birthday List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-list/id286423436)

Organize your contacts' birthdays with this app. It highlights upcoming or recent birthdays within a 7-day window, making it easy to remember special dates. Keep track of important celebrations effortlessly.

**Highlights:** Birthday list from contacts, Highlights birthdays within 7 days, Upcoming birthday alerts, Past birthday tracking

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD free | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🆓 Free app with no cost
- 📱 Syncs with existing contact information
- 🖼️ Displays contact photos alongside birthdays
- 📅 Organized monthly birthday list view

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes on iOS updates and new OS versions
- ❌ Cannot manually add birthdays directly in app
- 🔤 Language/localization issues (Japanese characters)
- 📊 Age calculation displays current age, not upcoming age
- 🚫 Blank cards/display issues on newer iOS versions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch after iOS updates
- Blank cards displaying no birthday information
- Birthday dates showing one day off from actual date
- App freezes and becomes unresponsive
- Contact photos erased after app updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually add birthdays without contacts
- Push notifications and reminders for upcoming birthdays
- Customizable reminder timing (e.g., 2 weeks before)
- Group/category management for organizing contacts
- Anniversary tracking in addition to birthdays


### i

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-remember/id1151055221)

Never forget a friend's birthday again. This app helps you track ages and ensures you remember to send well wishes on special days. A restricted free version is also available.

**Highlights:** Birthday tracking, Age calculation, Reminder notifications, Free light version available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Birthday List free?

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

### Is i free?

i costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Birthday List or i?

i is rated higher. Birthday List averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while i averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Birthday List or i have ads?

Birthday List shows ads; i does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday List or i?

Birthday List ships an update every 3 months, and i every 4 months. Most recently, Birthday List was updated on October 22, 2026 and i on October 24, 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.*