Comparison

KeepDates vs Nudgio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

Nudgio

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Nudgio helps you remember birthdays and meaningful dates without the last-minute scramble. Remember the people who matter • Add friends, family, partners, and pets, or choose people from your iPhone contacts. • See upcoming birthdays in a list or calendar, and export dates to your device calendar. • Get timely reminders so you can plan ahead. • Choose exactly who appears in your Home Screen widget. Make every moment personal • Keep notes, special dates, and celebration memories with each person. • Explore locally relevant gift ideas and ready-to-copy birthday messages. • Save gift links shared from other apps for later. • Enjoy daily insights and relationship reflections for fun. Some in-depth insights use Karma credits. Earn Karma with optional rewarded ads or choose a pack through in-app purchase. Core birthday planning stays free. Nudgio reads contacts only when you choose to import them. Insights are for entertainment and reflection.

Screenshots

KeepDates4 screens
Nudgio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: KeepDates at none against Nudgio's shown. Nudgio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. KeepDates sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Nudgio sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepDates ships an update every 10 days, Nudgio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
KeepDates versus Nudgio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepDatesNudgio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiga DolarBirol BULUT

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
6 purchases

Nudgio

One-time6
  • 250 Karma puanı.$0.99
  • 500 karma puanı.$1.99
  • 1000 karma puanı.$3.49
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  • 2500 Karma puanı.$7.49
  • 5000 karma puanı.$12.49
  • Remove Ads$12.99

Questions

Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nudgio free?
Nudgio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepDates or Nudgio have ads?
Nudgio shows ads; KeepDates does not.
Which is updated more often, KeepDates or Nudgio?
KeepDates ships an update every 10 days, and Nudgio every 3 days. Most recently, KeepDates was updated on October 28, 2026 and Nudgio on October 31, 2026.

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