KeepDates vs Nudgio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeepDates
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | KeepDates | Nudgio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ziga Dolar | Birol BULUT |
In-app purchases
KeepDates
- Premium Unlock$3.99
Nudgio
- 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









