# Birthday List vs myInventory by aSpatial

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myInventory by aSpatial at none against Birthday List's 1. myInventory by aSpatial also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Birthday List sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myInventory by aSpatial asks for nothing beyond the download.

Birthday List ships an update every 3 months, myInventory by aSpatial every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Birthday List | myInventory by aSpatial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birthday-list/id286423436/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **6** | — |
| Positive reviews | 49.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shuji Fukumoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/286423439) | [aSpatial Consultancy Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/898702855) |

## 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


### myInventory by aSpatial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myinventory-by-aspatial/id1572687301)

**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 myInventory by aSpatial free?

myInventory by aSpatial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Birthday List or myInventory by aSpatial have ads?

Birthday List shows ads; myInventory by aSpatial does not.

### Which is updated more often, Birthday List or myInventory by aSpatial?

Birthday List ships an update every 3 months, and myInventory by aSpatial every 2 months. Most recently, Birthday List was updated on October 22, 2026 and myInventory by aSpatial on October 30, 2026.

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