Comparison

Friendship Tracker vs Birthday Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Friendship Tracker

This app helps you remember people's names, stories, and where you met them, acting as a private digital diary for your connections. It prioritizes user privacy by storing all data locally on your device, with optional secure cloud sync. Build stronger relationships without compromising your personal information.

Highlights
  • Remember names and details of people met
  • Store photos, notes, and context
  • Organize contacts with custom tags
  • Visualize network on a map
  • Capture locations automatically
  • Local data storage for privacy
  • Optional secure iCloud sync
Features
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Stop awkward "I know your face, but..." moments. Pals is your private friendship diary that helps you remember everyone you meet: their names, stories, and where your paths crossed. Most apps want to upload your personal connections so they can analyze and profit from your relationships. Pals is different. This is YOUR private friendship diary, stored on YOUR device. Remember where you met, what you talked about, and when to reach out, without giving up your privacy. Everything You Need * Remember Everyone - Add photos, notes, and context about people you meet. Never forget a face or how you know someone again. * Organize with Tags - Group people with custom tags like "Work," "Gym," "College Friends," or anything that fits your life. * See Where You Met - See your pals on a map, pinned where you first met, with locations captured automatically. * Stay in Touch - Log time together and set gentle follow-up reminders. * Add with Siri - Say "Add a pal in Pals" to save a name the moment you meet. * Reflect - Passport insights show when and where your friendships began. Privacy You Can Trust * All data stored on your device * Optional iCloud sync to your own private iCloud * We never access or store your personal information * No tracking, no selling data, no accounts One Price, Everything Included Buy Pals once and get every feature: unlimited pals and tags, insights, reminders, nearby pals, and your archive. No subscription. Already have Pals? Every feature is now included at no extra cost. Perfect for anyone who meets a lot of people, students and professionals alike, and anyone who values their privacy. Legal: * EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ * Privacy Policy: https://hipporasy.dev/pals/privacy-policy * Terms: https://hipporasy.dev/pals/terms-and-conditions

About

Birthday Countdown

Never forget a birthday again with this app. It helps you organize, remember, and celebrate important moments with smart alerts and customizable widgets for your home and lock screens. Stay thoughtful and connected with timely reminders for all your loved ones' special days.

Highlights
  • Birthday tracking and reminders
  • Customizable home and lock screen widgets
  • Smart alerts and notifications
  • Birthday list view
  • Calendar integration
  • Countdown timers
Features
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Keep track of every special day effortlessly with Birthday Reminder — the ultimate birthday app designed to make sure you never forget a celebration again. Whether it’s your family, friends, or famous birthdays, this birthday calendar helps you organize, remember, and celebrate life’s most important moments. With a beautifully designed interface and powerful widget support, you can see upcoming birthdays right on your Home or Lock Screen. Choose from multiple widgets, customize their layout, and stay updated at a glance. The calendar widget shows all your birthdays by month, while the birthday countdown widget tells you exactly how much time is left until the big day — down to the second. Set smart alerts and notifications so you’ll always have enough time to prepare your perfect birthday wishes or a thoughtful gift. You can create birthday reminders days, weeks, or even months in advance. The birthday list view makes it easy to scroll through everyone’s upcoming celebrations in one place, ensuring you’re always ready to make someone’s day special. Whether you’re tracking famous birthdays or personal ones, Birthday Reminder makes it simple to manage them all. The widgets for lock screen let you see who’s next to celebrate without even unlocking your phone. The app integrates seamlessly with your device’s calendar and offers flexible customization options, so your reminders and calendar widget look and function exactly how you want. Our widgets kit includes multiple styles and sizes to fit any setup. From minimalistic birthday countdown timers to detailed birthday calendar views, Birthday Reminder gives you control and clarity. It’s more than a birthday reminder — it’s your personal assistant for every celebration. Download Free Birthday Reminder today and experience how easy it is to stay connected and thoughtful. Keep every birthday organized, every alert timely, and every celebration memorable — right from your home screen with the most useful widget collection available. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Friendship Tracker4 screens
Birthday Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Friendship Tracker at every 8 days against Birthday Countdown's every 3 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Friendship Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Birthday Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Friendship Tracker against 5.0 for Birthday Countdown. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Friendship Tracker ships an update every 8 days, Birthday Countdown every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Friendship Tracker versus Birthday Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFriendship TrackerBirthday Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB35 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMarasy PhiDzmitry Tratsiak

Customer experience

Friendship Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Birthday Countdown

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Friendship Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Pals Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pals Yearly$12.991 Year
2 purchases

Birthday Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • Premium (1 week)3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium (1 month)$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Friendship Tracker free?
Friendship Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Countdown free?
Birthday Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Friendship Tracker or Birthday Countdown?
Friendship Tracker and Birthday Countdown are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Friendship Tracker or Birthday Countdown have ads?
Neither Friendship Tracker nor Birthday Countdown shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Friendship Tracker or Birthday Countdown?
Friendship Tracker ships an update every 8 days, and Birthday Countdown every 3 months. Most recently, Friendship Tracker was updated on November 5, 2026 and Birthday Countdown on November 5, 2026.

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