Comparison

Gift Tracker vs xBirthdays

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

Head to head
About

Gift Tracker

Features
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Ever forgotten about important gift exchanges? GiftLog helps you easily record what you gave to whom and what you received from others. Birthdays, anniversaries, and special events connect us through meaningful gifts. But as they accumulate, it becomes easy to forget, 'What did I give to whom last year?' or 'Who gave me that present?' With this app, you can record: โ€ข Names of gift recipients and givers โ€ข Gift details, values, and dates โ€ข Personal impressions and notes โ€ข Photos (of gifts or the special moments) By reviewing your gift history, you avoid duplications and embarrassment while making more thoughtful gift choices. Preserve the sentiments and memories behind each gift in this app. Simple and intuitive, anyone can start using it right away. Through gift tracking, nurture your relationships with more care and attention.

About

xBirthdays

Features
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xBirthdays is your personal birthday assistant โ€“ clear, smart, and always there when it matters. MANAGE BIRTHDAYS Add birthdays for family, friends, colleagues, and classmates โ€“ complete with photo, notes, and category. Pin important people to the top so you never lose track. xBirthdays automatically shows the current age, days until the next birthday, and each person's zodiac sign. NEVER FORGET AGAIN Choose when you want to be reminded โ€“ on the day itself, 1, 2, or 3 days before, or at a fully custom time of your choosing. Notifications can be set to any hour and minute, so you're always prepared in advance. CALENDAR SYNC Sync birthdays directly with your iPhone calendar. All events appear in other apps too, so you'll never miss a single one. WIDGET Thanks to the home screen widget, you can see at a glance whose birthday is coming up next โ€“ right on your home screen, without opening the app. IMPORT FROM CONTACTS Import birthdays straight from your iPhone contacts with just one tap. Duplicate entries are detected and skipped automatically. IMPORT & EXPORT Back up your data or transfer it to a new device โ€“ in the native xBirthdays format, or as JSON, CSV, or vCard. Full control over your personal data. ZODIAC SIGNS Every birthday automatically displays the matching zodiac sign โ€“ from Aries to Pisces, with emoji and name. DESIGN xBirthdays features an elegant, animated dark-mode design that makes browsing your birthday list a joy. CATEGORIES Organize entries into five categories: Family, Friends, Work, School, and Other โ€“ each with its own color code and icon. PRIVACY All data is stored exclusively on your device. No account, no cloud, no sharing. xBirthdays โ€“ because every birthday counts.

Screenshots

Gift Tracker3 screens
xBirthdays4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xBirthdays at none against Gift Tracker's 2. xBirthdays also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 9 months). Gift Tracker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.2). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Gift Tracker sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. xBirthdays asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift Tracker ships an update every 9 months, xBirthdays every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Gift Tracker versus xBirthdays: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift TrackerxBirthdays
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 11 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better26.2
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkota tadaNino Bornemann

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gift Tracker

One-time2
  • Premium$4.99
  • Treat to Lunch$14.99
None

xBirthdays

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gift Tracker free?
Gift Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is xBirthdays free?
xBirthdays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gift Tracker or xBirthdays have ads?
Gift Tracker shows ads; xBirthdays does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift Tracker or xBirthdays?
Gift Tracker ships an update every 9 months, and xBirthdays every 11 days. Most recently, Gift Tracker was updated on October 13, 2026 and xBirthdays on October 25, 2026.

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