BirthdayBud vs KeepDates

BirthdayBud is the easiest way to remember every birthday that matters to you. Add friends, assign fun emoji, and let BirthdayBud handle the rest — from countdown reminders to beautiful birthday cards you can send right from the app. NEVER FORGET A BIRTHDAY Add birthdays manually or import them straight from your Contacts. BirthdayBud shows a countdown for every friend so you always know who's next. When the big day arrives, a celebration banner lights up your screen with confetti. SMART REMINDERS Set custom notification times for each friend. Choose to be reminded on the day of their birthday, or get advance notice 1 day, 3 days, or a full week ahead — whatever works best for your gift-shopping style. SEND BIRTHDAY CARDS Choose from 27 beautifully designed birthday cards, add a personal message, and send it via text or share it any way you like. It's the quickest way to make someone smile. MAKE IT PERSONAL Give each friend their own emoji and color. Track gift ideas, note their interests, and jot down anything you want to remember about them. BirthdayBud keeps it all organized in one place. DISCOVER ZODIAC SIGNS Curious what sign your friend is? BirthdayBud automatically calculates and displays their zodiac sign on their profile — a fun conversation starter. DESIGNED WITH CARE Smooth animations, soft gradients, and a polished interface make tracking birthdays genuinely enjoyable. Choose between light mode, dark mode, or let it follow your system setting. PRIVACY FIRST BirthdayBud stores everything locally on your device. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking, no data collection. Your friendships are yours alone. FEATURES AT A GLANCE Birthday countdown with animated progress rings Customizable reminders with advance notice 27 birthday cards to send via text or share Import birthdays from your Contacts Emoji and color personalization for every friend Gift ideas, interests, and notes for each person Zodiac sign display Light, dark, and system appearance modes Confetti animations on birthdays Completely free — no ads, no in-app purchases

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 * 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 # 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) * More events in widgets + large widget * Look-ahead window control * Pinned contacts * Advanced filtering and customization ### KeepDates is designed to feel like a missing system feature: simple, automatic, and out of the way.