Comparison

Cake Day vs Days Matter

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

Head to head
About

Cake Day

Features
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Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. Cake Day syncs with your phone contacts to find birthdays and anniversaries, then sends you smart reminders so you're always prepared. No account needed -- your data stays on your phone. WHAT MAKES CAKE DAY DIFFERENT Unlike other birthday reminder apps, Cake Day handles the real-world complexity of dates that matter: - Shared anniversaries let you track events involving multiple people -- wedding anniversaries, friendship milestones, or any date that belongs to a group. - Discontinued events for when life changes. Mark an anniversary as discontinued without losing the history. - Direct messaging with one tap. Send a WhatsApp or Signal message right from the reminder. - No contact limits. Ever. Free means free. - Privacy first. No account, no cloud, no tracking. All your data stays on your device. Even greeting cards encode personal data in the link, so nothing is stored on our servers. FEATURES Dashboard A beautiful timeline of upcoming birthdays and anniversaries with countdown badges. See who's celebrating today, this week, and beyond. Smart Reminders Configurable reminder presets -- get notified days, weeks, or hours before the big day. Create custom presets for different occasions. Shared Anniversaries Track wedding anniversaries, friendship milestones, band anniversaries, and more. Add multiple people to a single event. Calendar View Browse all your events month by month. See the full picture at a glance. Home Screen Widgets Three widget styles keep important dates visible: today's events, this week's events, and the next upcoming birthday. Statistics Discover patterns in your celebrations -- busiest months, milestone birthdays, and more. Contact Groups Organize contacts into groups like Family, Friends, or Colleagues for easier management. Quick Actions Send birthday wishes via WhatsApp, Signal, or text message directly from the app. Backup & Restore Export and import your data. Your reminders are always safe. FREE, PRO & ULTRA Cake Day is free to use with no contact limits and full reminder functionality. Pro (one-time purchase): Unlocks widgets, calendar, statistics, custom presets, custom groups, up to 10 shared events, and more. Ultra (subscription): Everything in Pro plus unlimited shared events, custom icons & colors, greeting cards, and personal messages. Download Cake Day today and never miss another cake day, birthday, or anniversary. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cakeday.miniapps.ch/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://cakeday.miniapps.ch/privacy-policy

About

Days Matter

Features
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Some dates are worth more than a reminder. Days Matter gives every meaningful moment a place of its own. Count down to what you’re looking forward to, count up from the days that changed you, and turn time into something you can see and feel. MAKE IMPORTANT DAYS FEEL IMPORTANT Create beautiful event cards for birthdays, anniversaries, trips, holidays, goals, and personal milestones. Choose a color or photo, then match it with a type style that fits the moment. SEE TIME YOUR WAY Switch between days, months, years, weekdays, hours, minutes, or seconds. Set an event to repeat daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly, and keep recurring moments ready for the next time around. EVERYTHING AT A GLANCE Browse one event at a time, scan a compact list, or see your plans together on a visual event wall. Categories help keep life, work, travel, birthdays, and celebrations organized. KEEP DATES CLOSE Add widgets to your Home Screen, receive reminders before an event, and use an app badge to see what’s coming next. Your important dates can also stay within reach on Apple Watch. MAKE IT YOURS Personalize the app with themes, type styles, and alternate app icons. Create a shareable cover when a moment deserves to be sent to someone else. QUICK TO START, PRIVATE BY DESIGN Import upcoming events from Apple Calendar when you choose. Your event details are stored on your device, and no account is required. Days Matter is made for the anticipation before a momentβ€”and the meaning that remains after it.

Screenshots

Cake Day4 screens
Days Matter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Days Matter at none against Cake Day's 3. Cake Day's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price, ads and device support 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. Cake Day sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Days Matter asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Cake Day versus Days Matter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCake DayDays Matter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas SchulzeMidMono

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cake Day

Subscriptions2
  • Ultra Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Ultra Annual1 Month trial$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$14.99
None

Days Matter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cake Day free?
Cake Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Days Matter free?
Days Matter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cake Day or Days Matter have ads?
Neither Cake Day nor Days Matter shows ads.

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