Comparison

iDayLite vs Giftory

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Giftory

Features
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Keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, and every special occasion in one place. Giftory counts down to each celebration and lets you record memories, so you never miss a moment that matters. ### Key Features - Register birthdays, wedding anniversaries, dating milestones, and custom celebrations - Set yearly or monthly celebration cycles - Flexible dates like "the 2nd Sunday of May" — perfect for Mother's Day and Father's Day - Day-count milestones, such as your 10,000th day together - Start-date-free entries for holidays like Christmas - Import anniversaries from your calendar in bulk - Countdown display until the next celebration - A cheerful congratulations card on the day itself ### Preserve Your Memories - Attach photos to each anniversary for easy look-back - Log past celebrations with notes and dates - View elapsed time at a glance — years, months, or total days ### Make It Yours - Choose from 11 color themes to match your style - Create and manage custom categories with colors - Apple Watch app: check upcoming anniversaries right from your wrist - Home screen widget support - Switch between list view and nearest-anniversary view Manage the important dates for family, friends, and partners with Giftory — and always be ready to celebrate.

Screenshots

iDayLite4 screens
Giftory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Giftory at none against iDayLite's 2. Giftory also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). iDayLite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price 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. iDayLite sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Giftory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDayLite ships an update every 6 weeks, Giftory every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
iDayLite versus Giftory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDayLiteGiftory
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerihanwel.comTOSHIYUKI HIRATA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iDayLite

Subscriptions1
  • Subscription$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Push Service iDay Lite 2010$0.99
None

Giftory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDayLite free?
iDayLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Giftory free?
Giftory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iDayLite or Giftory have ads?
Giftory shows ads; iDayLite does not.
Which is updated more often, iDayLite or Giftory?
iDayLite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Giftory every 5 days. Most recently, iDayLite was updated on October 23, 2026 and Giftory on October 22, 2026.

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