Comparison

KeepDates vs Birthday Buddy (467b95)

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

Head to head
About

KeepDates

Features
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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 * Apple Watch app with complications * Two-column layout on iPhone Duo * 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 # Apple Watch * Upcoming dates on your wrist, with contact photos * Complications for every watch face style * Tap a complication to open that date * Its own look-ahead window and birthday setting, separate from your iPhone * Keep the list flat, or group it by month or by person * Free, like the rest of KeepDates # iPhone Duo * Two columns on the larger screen: your list beside the date you opened * Open a contact and both columns move along, so the date you came from stays in view * KeepDates at a glance in the sidebar: your contacts, dates synced and hidden, and how they split by type # 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) * Mark each date Handled, with a checklist for every occurrence * More dates in widgets, plus large and extra large sizes with your next date featured * Contact Spotlight and Today widgets * Look-ahead window control * Pinned contacts * Defaults per category and per contact * Your own calendar name, event titles and calendar account * Advanced filtering and customization ### KeepDates is designed to feel like a missing system feature: simple, automatic, and out of the way.

About

Birthday Buddy (467b95)

Features
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Never miss a birthday again. Birthday Buddy is the simplest, most beautiful way to remember the special days of the people you care about. Add birthdays for family, friends, and coworkers, then see a live countdown to each one. The app automatically flags milestone birthdays β€” turning 18, 21, 30, 40, 50, and beyond β€” so you can make those moments extra special. FEATURES: β€’ Upcoming view β€” birthdays sorted by how soon they arrive, with day-by-day countdowns β€’ Smart filters β€” quickly see who's celebrating this week or this month β€’ Relationship categories β€” organize by Family, Friends, Coworkers, or Other β€’ Milestone detection β€” automatically highlights big birthday years β€’ Notes β€” store gift ideas, food preferences, or anything else β€’ Alphabetical contacts β€” search and browse everyone in one place β€’ Fully private β€” all data stays on your device, no account needed β€’ Dark mode supported Simple, private, and free. Your people deserve to feel remembered.

Screenshots

KeepDates4 screens
Birthday Buddy (467b95)1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Birthday Buddy (467b95) at none against KeepDates's 1. Birthday Buddy (467b95) also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). 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. KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Birthday Buddy (467b95) asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
KeepDates versus Birthday Buddy (467b95): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepDatesBirthday Buddy (467b95)
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZiga DolarMatthew Rosenberg

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
None

Birthday Buddy (467b95)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Buddy (467b95) free?
Birthday Buddy (467b95) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeepDates or Birthday Buddy (467b95) have ads?
Neither KeepDates nor Birthday Buddy (467b95) shows ads.

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