Comparison

KeepDates vs Toast

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 * 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.

About

Toast

Features
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Never miss a birthday again. Toast remembers the birthdays you can't afford to forget β€” and makes celebrating them effortless. Get reminded before it matters, then send a meaningful gift in just a couple taps, right when it counts. We're not here to add another chore to your calendar. We're here to kill that gut-drop feeling when you realize you forgot someone special. Why you'll love Toast: β€’ Smart reminders β€” Get a heads-up days before, so you're never scrambling last minute. β€’ Effortless gifting β€” Send a thoughtful gift in seconds, no awkward "happy belated" texts required. β€’ All your people, one place β€” Friends, family, coworkers, that one cousin you always forget. Add them once, never worry again. β€’ Beautifully simple β€” No clutter, no noise. Just the birthdays that matter and an easy way to show up. Birthdays are how we tell people they matter. Toast makes sure you never miss the chance. Download Toast and start showing up for the people you love.

Screenshots

KeepDates4 screens
Toast2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Toast at none against KeepDates's 1. Toast also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 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. Toast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
KeepDates versus Toast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepDatesToast
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiga DolarShawn Tompke

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
None

Toast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toast free?
Toast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeepDates or Toast have ads?
Neither KeepDates nor Toast shows ads.

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