Comparison

BriefLook vs KeepDates

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

Head to head
About

BriefLook

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BriefLook reads your mail for you. Point your iPhone's camera at a letter and BriefLook summarizes it in your iPhone's language, whatever language the letter is written in. You can also share PDFs and photos of letters to BriefLook from other apps. Living abroad and can't quickly tell what your mail says? Is it a bill, a reminder, or something you can ignore? BriefLook tells you in seconds. β€’ No ads and no ad tracking. β€’ Letters are read on your iPhone; only the text is sent to create your summary, and BriefLook doesn't keep it. β€’ Works on iPhone 6s, iPhone SE (1st generation) and later. BriefLook requires an inexpensive monthly subscription, which renews automatically until cancelled. You can cancel at any time in your Apple Account settings or from the About screen in the app. Subscriptions are governed by Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

BriefLook3 screens
KeepDates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KeepDates at every 9 days against BriefLook's monthly. BriefLook's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. BriefLook sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BriefLook ships an update monthly, KeepDates every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
BriefLook versus KeepDates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBriefLookKeepDates
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAardustry GmbHZiga Dolar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BriefLook

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Monthly Ad-Free Subscription$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is BriefLook free?
BriefLook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BriefLook or KeepDates have ads?
Neither BriefLook nor KeepDates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BriefLook or KeepDates?
BriefLook ships an update monthly, and KeepDates every 9 days. Most recently, BriefLook was updated on October 3, 2026 and KeepDates on October 7, 2026.

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