Comparison

BirthdaysPro vs Direct Message for WhatsApp

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

Head to head
About

BirthdaysPro

This app helps you keep track of important dates like birthdays and anniversaries. It provides timely reminders and allows you to manage your contact list efficiently. An optional upgrade unlocks advanced features for enhanced organization.

Highlights
  • Birthday list sorted by date
  • Contact list sorted by name
  • Calendar view
  • Customizable reminders
  • Add/edit birthdays directly
  • Import friends from social networks
  • Optional premium features
Features
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Never miss a birthday again. BirthdaysPro remembers every important date for you. Get timely reminders for every upcoming birthday — whether it’s from your address book or contacts you’ve added to BirthdaysPro. Features: • Birthday list sorted by date • Contact list sorted by name • Calendar view • Get up to 2 notifications for each birthday • Switch off reminder for certain contacts • Reminder repeat (see help) • Badge on icon with number of current events • Add or edit birthdays directly in address book or BirthdaysPro • See the age, photos and address book data of your contacts • Filter contacts with/without birthday • Send a message with WhatsApp, Viber or Telegram • Import friends from social networks VK and Odnoklassniki • Help (see "More / Help" within the app) • Tutorial as video • And more Additional functionalities with upgrade to Premium (In App Purchase): • Anniversaries and other dates • Widgets (from iOS 17) • Extended calendar view (display calendar events) • Synchronization with the calendar (no import of foreign data) • Export to file (Excel and CSV), except social network • Sync BirthdaysPro contacts to other devices (iCloud) • Filter address book groups • Zodiac signs (western and Chinese) • Baby/zodiac/period planner Terms of Use: http://www.demodit.com/apps/bp/terms

About

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Send messages on various platforms without saving contacts. Quickly send messages, auto-detect numbers, and use message templates. Keep your phonebook clean and conversations private across multiple messaging apps.

Highlights
  • Send messages without saving contacts
  • Auto-detect numbers from clipboard
  • Support for multiple messaging platforms
  • Quick message templates
  • Message history and recent contacts
  • Font formatting (bold, italic, strikethrough)
  • Check WhatsApp profiles of unknown callers
Features
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Send messages on WhatsApp without saving any contacts to your phone. Type a number, tap send, and start chatting instantly. Keep your phonebook clean and your conversations private. QUICK SEND Enter or paste any phone number and start a conversation right away. No need to add anyone to your contacts. Set your default country code so you only need to type the local number. Works on both iPhone and iPad. AUTO-DETECT NUMBERS Copy a phone number from anywhere on your device. Open Direct Message and the number gets detected automatically. One tap to start chatting. MULTI-PLATFORM SUPPORT Send direct messages through WhatsApp, WhatsApp Business, Viber, Telegram, Signal, Apple Messages, and SMS. One app for all your messaging platforms. Whether you use dual accounts or switch between services, Direct Message keeps your contacts clean across all of them. QUICK MESSAGE TEMPLATES Save your frequently used messages as templates. Business info, bank details, addresses, product descriptions, greetings. Send them to any number with a single tap. Perfect for sellers, support agents, and freelancers who send the same information multiple times a day. RECENT CONTACTS Every number you message is saved in your recent list. Reach the same number again without retyping it. FONT EDITOR Format your messages with bold, italic, strikethrough, and monospace styles before sending. Stand out in every conversation. WHO CALLED? Received a call from an unknown number? Copy the number and open it with Direct Message. The app detects it automatically and lets you check the WhatsApp profile associated with that number. FOR BUSINESS USERS Sellers, buyers, customer support teams, and freelancers rely on Direct Message every day. Send bank details, company addresses, or product information to customers using quick templates. Save time on every transaction without filling your phonebook with temporary contacts. FOR EVERYONE Message someone from a classified listing. Contact a delivery driver. Reach a number you found online or on a business card. Send a quick note to a number that called you. All without saving a single contact. NO ADS. NEVER. Direct Message has never contained ads and never will. Your experience is clean, fast, and uninterrupted. PRIVACY Your data stays on your device. No server uploads, no tracking, no third-party sharing. Keep it fast, secret and clean. Direct Message for WhatsApp is a third-party app and is not affiliated with or sponsored by any official messaging platforms. Subscriptions Subscriptions are managed through Account Settings. Your payment is charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Privacy policy: https://direct.tr/en/privacy/ Terms of use: https://direct.tr/en/terms/

Screenshots

BirthdaysPro4 screens
Direct Message for WhatsApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BirthdaysPro at 76% against Direct Message for WhatsApp's 37%. BirthdaysPro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). Direct Message for WhatsApp's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. BirthdaysPro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 6 months and Direct Message for WhatsApp sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BirthdaysPro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.1K and 896 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of BirthdaysPro's written reviews are positive against 37% of Direct Message for WhatsApp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BirthdaysPro ships an update fortnightly, Direct Message for WhatsApp every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BirthdaysPro versus Direct Message for WhatsApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBirthdaysProDirect Message for WhatsApp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better4.4 (896 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better37.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.1K — better896
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDemodit GmbHMetromedya Digital Ad Agency

Customer experience

BirthdaysPro

All ratings1,083 ratings
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative15.8%

Direct Message for WhatsApp

All ratings898 ratings
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative11.7%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral9.4%
Negative53.6%

User reviews

BirthdaysPro

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful birthday reminder
  • 🚀 Efficient app that keeps users up-to-date
  • 💡 Integrates with Facebook and contacts
  • 🎉 Useful for remembering important dates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Missing some birthdays or inaccurate data
  • 🔔 Notifications not always working as expected
  • 🤔 Confusing or overcomplicated interface

Direct Message for WhatsApp

From 896 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth performance
  • 👍 User-friendly interface
  • 🔒 Secure messaging
  • 💡 Convenient for temporary contacts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Compatibility issues with 9-digit numbers
  • 💰 Expensive monthly subscription
  • 🔑 Restricted functionality without paid version

Bugs and requests

BirthdaysPro

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing issues with Facebook and contacts
  • Incorrect date display or birthday information
  • Crashing or freezing on certain devices/iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to customize birthday reminders
  • Integrate with more calendars and social networks
  • Provide more customization options for birthdays
  • Include ability to send birthday wishes directly

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to input phone numbers
  • App crashes on launch
  • Keyboard not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Copy-paste support for phone numbers
  • Contact list integration
  • Multilingual support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BirthdaysPro

Subscriptions1
  • Premium7 Days trial$0.996 Months
One-time2
  • Premium, forever, one-time fee$2.99
  • Premium, forever, one-time fee$4.99
7 purchases

Direct Message for WhatsApp

Subscriptions6
  • Weekly Plan$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Plan3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Unlimited Direct Message3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Monthly Plan$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is BirthdaysPro free?
BirthdaysPro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Direct Message for WhatsApp free?
Direct Message for WhatsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BirthdaysPro or Direct Message for WhatsApp?
BirthdaysPro is rated higher. BirthdaysPro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Direct Message for WhatsApp averages 4.4 from 896 ratings.
Do BirthdaysPro or Direct Message for WhatsApp have ads?
BirthdaysPro shows ads; Direct Message for WhatsApp does not.
Which is updated more often, BirthdaysPro or Direct Message for WhatsApp?
BirthdaysPro ships an update fortnightly, and Direct Message for WhatsApp every 3 months. Most recently, BirthdaysPro was updated on November 1, 2026 and Direct Message for WhatsApp on October 20, 2026.

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