# Before the Dates vs Swedenborg

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swedenborg at none against Before the Dates's 6. Swedenborg also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 10 days). Before the Dates's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Before the Dates sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Swedenborg asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Before the Dates against 5.0 for Swedenborg. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Before the Dates has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Before the Dates ships an update every 10 days, Swedenborg every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Before the Dates | Swedenborg |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-the-dates-reminders/id6749821470/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg/id6760158352/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 439 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Before The Dates, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1832296224) | [Monetary Sovereigntists LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847422311) |

## What reviewers say

### Before the Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-the-dates-reminders/id6749821470)

Never forget a special occasion again. This app helps you schedule and send personalized messages and optional gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Set the date and relax, knowing your greetings will arrive on time.

**Highlights:** Schedule messages for any occasion, Send personalized greetings, Optional gift delivery, Automatic message sending, Event date reminders, Convenient planning

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| Unlimited Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Plan | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Unlimited Plan | $99.99 | per year |


### Swedenborg

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swedenborg/id6760158352)

Access daily quotes from Emanuel Swedenborg's works, accompanied by AI-generated art. Explore his books in a readable format with bookmarking and note-taking features. Discover inspirational content through a collection of educational videos.

**Highlights:** Daily Swedenborg quotes, AI-generated art matching quotes, New Century Editions of Swedenborg books, Bookmark and note-taking features, Educational videos on Swedenborg content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Before the Dates free?

Before the Dates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Swedenborg free?

Swedenborg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Before the Dates or Swedenborg?

Before the Dates and Swedenborg are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Before the Dates or Swedenborg have ads?

Neither Before the Dates nor Swedenborg shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Before the Dates or Swedenborg?

Before the Dates ships an update every 10 days, and Swedenborg every 2 days. Most recently, Before the Dates was updated on October 13, 2026 and Swedenborg on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*