BdayMinder vs Anniversa

Never miss a birthday (or anniversary) again. Birthday Reminders is the simplest, most private way to track the people you care about. It pulls birthdays straight from Contacts, no manual entry. Each Monday you get a gentle weekly summary; on the day, you get a 9 AM reminder so you can celebrate on time. Children + anniversaries: Add kids and anniversaries that aren’t in Contacts under their parents, so every family date is covered. Attach notes for gift ideas and context. Apple Watch + widgets: See upcoming birthdays on your wrist with complications, and add Home Screen widgets for fast at-a-glance access. Privacy-first: No cloud sync, no tracking, no ads. Everything stays on your devices, fully offline. Highlights: - Automatic import from Contacts - Kids + anniversaries under parents - Weekly Monday reminders - 2-week heads-up (configurable) to buy gifts - Day-of reminders at 9 AM - Notes for gift ideas - Apple Watch app with complications - iPhone Home Screen + Watch widgets - 100% on-device: no cloud, no tracking, no ads - Backup (export and import your local data)

Whether your contacts are saved in the cloud or directly on your phone, keeping track of everyone's birthdays, anniversaries, and milestones can be a mess. Anniversa gives you instant clarity by turning your native Apple Contacts into a beautiful, easy-to-read timeline. No need to maintain a separate calendar, create an account, or pay for expensive subscriptions. Anniversa simply reads the data you already have and gives you the insights you need to never miss a celebration. Key Features: - Complete Insight: View a clean, chronological timeline of all upcoming birthdays and anniversaries directly from your Apple Contacts. - Spot Missing Dates: Easily filter and see which of your contacts are missing a birthday or anniversary, so you can update your address book and keep it complete. - Smart Notifications: Get reliable alerts right when an event occurs, ensuring you always have time to send a message or buy a gift. - Automatic Milestone Math: Stop doing calendar math in your head. The app calculates exactly how old someone is turning or which anniversary they are celebrating (e.g., "30th Birthday" or "10th Anniversary"). - 100% Local & Private: Your relationships are your business. Anniversa works entirely locally on your device. We don't collect data, use external servers, or track you. Celebrate the people you love, right on time. Download Anniversa today!