Dory Sign vs KeepDates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Dory Sign
Read full descriptionHide full description
Dory is a smart and sustainable e-paper door sign designed for homes, offices, and businesses. Our app allows you to easily customize and update your Dory sign in seconds, giving you a seamless way to communicate whoβs in, whatβs happening, or simply add a personal touch to your space. At it's core, dory is all about making a friendlier world β one door at a time. Say hey, your way. Dory is designed with sustainability in mind β using zero power in static mode and consuming minimal energy only when updating content. Itβs the perfect solution for private homes, rental apartments, office spaces, boutique hotels, and senior living communities. Key Features: β’ Effortless sign customization with text, fonts and illustrations β’ Energy-efficient display with zero power in static use β’ Instant updates via the Dory app β’ Minimalist and elegant design β’ Secure wireless connection (BLE) β’ Supports multiple languages (soon)
KeepDates
Read full descriptionHide full description
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 youβll actually see. It works quietly in the background and keeps everything up to date as your contacts change. # Why itβs 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 * Apple Watch app with complications * Two-column layout on iPhone Duo * 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 # Apple Watch * Upcoming dates on your wrist, with contact photos * Complications for every watch face style * Tap a complication to open that date * Its own look-ahead window and birthday setting, separate from your iPhone * Keep the list flat, or group it by month or by person * Free, like the rest of KeepDates # iPhone Duo * Two columns on the larger screen: your list beside the date you opened * Open a contact and both columns move along, so the date you came from stays in view * KeepDates at a glance in the sidebar: your contacts, dates synced and hidden, and how they split by type # 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) * Mark each date Handled, with a checklist for every occurrence * More dates in widgets, plus large and extra large sizes with your next date featured * Contact Spotlight and Today widgets * Look-ahead window control * Pinned contacts * Defaults per category and per contact * Your own calendar name, event titles and calendar account * Advanced filtering and customization ### KeepDates is designed to feel like a missing system feature: simple, automatic, and out of the way.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dory Sign at none against KeepDates's 1. Dory Sign also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). KeepDates's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dory Sign asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dory Sign ships an update every 5 weeks, KeepDates every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dory Sign | KeepDates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dory AS | Ziga Dolar |
In-app purchases
Dory Sign
No in-app purchases
KeepDates
- Premium Unlock$3.99









