Comparison

iDay Deluxe vs KeepDates

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

iDay Deluxe

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app imports contacts' birthdays, allows manual entries for special occasions, and provides daily astrological and historical information. You can also send personalized birthday wishes via email, text, or calls.

Highlights
  • Birthday and anniversary reminders
  • Import birthdays from address book
  • Manual entry for special dates
  • Daily horoscope and astrological data
  • Historical facts and 'On This Day' info
  • Send birthday wishes via email/text
  • Integrated data backup
Features
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USE YOUR IPHONE AS YOUR OWN PERSONAL REMINDER TOOL iDay Deluxe is the innovative App that will ensure you never again forget a birthday, anniversary, or any other important date. LIST OF ALL BIRTHDAYS FROM YOUR ADDRESS BOOK Each time it’s launched, iDay automatically imports all the birthdays stored in your address book. You can also use iDay to create special manual entries, which means there’s no need to have a separate address book entry for your Aunt Gwen or dog Snoopy, even if you want to be reminded of their birthdays as well. REMEMBER YOUR FIRST DATE AND ANNIVERSARY Ensure you’ll always remember the anniversary of your first date with your husband or wife, as well as your wedding anniversary. You can also organize your children’s school holidays and vacation periods, and enter any other special days, including your own personal vacation times – basically any day or period you want to be reminded of. LOTS OF USEFUL INFORMATION EVERY DAY iDay’s summary page displays the applicable Zodiac sign for that day, as well as Chinese and American Native Horoscopes, the Celtic Tree Horoscope, and helpful links related to all of these features. You can also view the moon phase for the selected day, as well as the Saint associated with it. In addition, you can obtain facts about the date by following links to Wikipedia, and the daily calendars and “On This Day” sections of the the BBC. Other links provide information on famous people born and historical events that took place on that day. SEND BIRTHDAY E-MAILS TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY Surprise your friends and family by sending them best wishes for their birthday directly from the App via phone calls, text messages, or a very special e-mail containing personal horoscope and other data, which is automatically composed by the summary page. ONE APP IS ALL YOU NEED Don’t waste your valuable time and money on several small Apps; instead, take advantage of the extensive range of information and functions offered by iDay Deluxe, whose integrated backup function also ensures the highest level of security for your data. MacLife (App of the Week): iDay - “Never forget a birthday again” Important note: iDay does not come with preset holidays (this feature will be available in one of the upcoming updates). All holidays can be entered by users manually, however. YOU NEED HELP? Please send us an email. Terms of use: https://www.ihanwel.net/nidra/eula.html Privacy Police: https://www.ihanwel.net/nidra/privacypolicy .html

About

KeepDates

Features
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Your iPhone remembers birthdays. But important dates like anniversaries are easy to miss. KeepDates fixes that automatically. # What it does KeepDates finds the dates stored in your contacts: anniversaries, custom events, and more. It turns them into reminders you’ll actually see. It works quietly in the background and keeps everything up to date as your contacts change. # Why it’s useful * Never forget anniversaries, milestones, or important personal dates * See all upcoming dates in one simple list * Get reminders before they happen * Works automatically, with no manual setup # How it works * Scans your contacts for date fields * Lets you review and choose what to include * Syncs selected dates into a dedicated calendar * Keeps everything updated in the background # Key Features * Automatic contact date detection * Calendar sync with yearly recurring events * Optional reminders (day before by default) * Widgets for quick access to upcoming dates * Background sync, so it is always up to date * Works completely offline # Widgets * Small widget: next upcoming date * Medium widget: multiple upcoming dates * Lock screen widget: quick glance countdown # Privacy KeepDates is built to be simple and private: * No accounts * No cloud sync * No tracking * All data stays on your device # Premium (Optional) Unlock additional control and customization: * Smart reminders (multiple timings) * More events in widgets + large widget * Look-ahead window control * Pinned contacts * Advanced filtering and customization ### KeepDates is designed to feel like a missing system feature: simple, automatic, and out of the way.

Screenshots

iDay Deluxe4 screens
KeepDates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeepDates at every 9 days against iDay Deluxe's every 2 months. iDay Deluxe's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iDay Deluxe sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDay Deluxe ships an update every 2 months, KeepDates every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iDay Deluxe versus KeepDates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDay DeluxeKeepDates
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerihanwel.comZiga Dolar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

iDay Deluxe

Subscriptions1
  • Jahresabo$3.991 Year
1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is iDay Deluxe free?
iDay Deluxe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iDay Deluxe or KeepDates have ads?
Neither iDay Deluxe nor KeepDates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDay Deluxe or KeepDates?
iDay Deluxe ships an update every 2 months, and KeepDates every 9 days. Most recently, iDay Deluxe was updated on October 8, 2026 and KeepDates on October 7, 2026.

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