iDayLite vs Just Birthday
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iDayLite
Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app imports contacts' birthdays, allows manual entries for special events, and provides daily astrological and historical information. You can also send personalized birthday greetings directly from the app.
- Birthday and anniversary reminders
- Import contacts' birthdays
- Manual event entries
- Daily horoscope and astrological data
- Historical facts and 'On This Day' information
- Send personalized birthday emails
- Integrated backup function
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iDay makes sure you never again forget a birthday, wedding anniversary or any other important date. BIRTHDAYS FROM YOUR CONTACTS iDay takes birthdays and anniversaries from your contacts automatically and keeps them up to date. You can also create your own entries – no need for a separate contact for your Aunt Gwen or your dog Snoopy. FIRST DATE, ANNIVERSARY, HOLIDAYS Be reminded of the anniversary of your first date, enter name days, school holidays or your vacation – anything worth a reminder. Round anniversaries and 18th birthdays are highlighted in the list. REMINDERS AT YOUR CHOSEN TIME On days with a date, iDay reminds you at the time of day you choose. LOTS OF FACTS FOR EVERY DAY For every date iDay shows the calendar week and day of the year, the time elapsed, the zodiac sign, the Chinese horoscope, the totem animal, the Celtic tree and the moon phase. Links take you further: Wikipedia, the saint of the day, "On this day" at Britannica and the national days at Checkiday. BIRTHDAY WISHES RIGHT FROM THE APP Congratulate by phone, text message or WhatsApp – or with a beautifully designed birthday card by e-mail that sums up age, zodiac sign, horoscopes and fun facts about the birthday. BACKUP Save all entries including photos to a file with one tap – for example to iCloud Drive or by e-mail – and restore them on a new device. FILTER AND SORT Show all entries or only events, birthdays or holidays, and sort by days remaining, date in the year, first name or last name. The search field finds entries by name. LIGHT OR DARK, IPHONE OR IPAD iDay follows light and dark mode and shows the list and the details side by side on the iPad. SUBSCRIPTION The first five entries of the list are free to use. The annual subscription unlocks all entries and lets you add new ones. It renews automatically unless it is cancelled in your Apple Account settings at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Japanese and Chinese. Questions or suggestions? Write to us at ds@ihanwel.net. Terms of use: https://www.ihanwel.net/nidra/eula.html Privacy policy: https://www.ihanwel.net/nidra/privacypolicy.html
Just Birthday
Never forget a birthday again. This app helps you manage contacts, set custom reminders, and store personal notes or gift ideas. It offers a calendar view and lunar calendar support, keeping your data private and local.
- Customizable birthday reminders
- Gift ideas and personal notes
- Yearly calendar view
- Lunar calendar support
- 100% local data storage
- Ad-free and subscription-free
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Never miss a birthday again. Just Birthday helps you remember what matters - the people you care about. Add friends and family, set custom reminders, and never show up empty-handed. Features: - Flexible reminders (1 day, 1 week, or 2 weeks ahead) - Gift ideas and personal notes for each person - Calendar view to see the whole year at a glance - No ads, no subscriptions, no nonsense - Lunar calendar support for Chinese birthdays - 100% local - your data stays on your device Simple. Private. Free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Just Birthday at 5.0 against iDayLite's 2.3. Just Birthday also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). iDayLite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. iDayLite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Just Birthday asks for nothing beyond the download.
Just Birthday holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
iDayLite ships an update every 6 weeks, Just Birthday weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDayLite | Just Birthday |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ihanwel.com | Feiran Wang |
In-app purchases
iDayLite
- Subscription$3.991 Year
- Push Service iDay Lite 2010$0.99
Just Birthday
No in-app purchases
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