Comparison

Occasio vs KeepDates

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

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About

Occasio

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Celebrate life’s most meaningful moments β€” beautifully and effortlessly. Buy once, own forever! NO subscriptions or in app purchases Occasio makes it simple to remember and honor important events like birthdays, anniversaries, and custom occasions of your choice. With powerful organization tools and sleek, multi-platform support, you’ll always stay on top of what matters most. Key Features: - Custom Event Labels Track not only birthdays and anniversaries but create your own labels to fit any recurring event β€” from pet adoption days to yearly trips. - Beautiful Widgets Stay informed at a glance with widgets for your Home Screen, Lock Screen, and StandBy mode. - Cross-Device Support Seamlessly use and sync your data between your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and even Apple Vision Pro. (Must be signed into iCloud) - Notifications Get timely reminders so you never miss a celebration. - Organized Your Way Filter, and view events by custom labels to keep your life neatly categorized. Whether it’s a loved one’s birthday, a special anniversary, or a moment you never want to forget β€” Occasio keeps it all in one elegant place.Available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch ( with iPhone app Installed ) and Apple Vision Pro!

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 * 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

Occasio4 screens
KeepDates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Occasio at none against KeepDates's 1. Occasio also leads on device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price and ads 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. KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Occasio asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Occasio versus KeepDates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOccasioKeepDates
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaverick BrazillZiga Dolar

In-app purchases

None

Occasio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Occasio free?
Occasio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Occasio or KeepDates have ads?
Neither Occasio nor KeepDates shows ads.

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