Comparison

KeepDates vs Save The Date App

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

Save The Date App

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Save The Date helps you remember the people you love and celebrate the moments that matter. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and milestones have a way of sneaking up on us. Save The Date keeps every important date in one place and reminds you with enough time to do something meaningful, whether that's a thoughtful card, the perfect gift, or a simple "thinking of you." NEVER MISS A MOMENT - Save birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, holidays, baby milestones, and more - Get reminders on your schedule, from the day of to weeks in advance - See countdowns so you always know what's coming up next REMEMBER THE DETAILS - Add notes to any date, like gift ideas, favorite things, or plans you've talked about - Organize dates with categories so you can find what you need at a glance - Keep everything about the people you celebrate in one place PLAN THE CELEBRATION - Jot down ideas and to-dos as the big day approaches - Turn a last-minute scramble into something planned and personal SET IT AND FORGET IT Add your important dates once and Save The Date takes it from there. No daily check-ins required. We'll let you know when it's time to start thinking about someone special. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS We don't sell your personal information. Your dates and notes belong to you. Learn more in our Privacy Policy. BUILT WITH YOU Save The Date is brand new, and we're a small team building it alongside the people who use it. Your feedback directly shapes what we improve and add next. If something feels off or you have an idea, tell us at hello@savethedateapp.com. We read every message. Thanks for being here early. Moments Matter.

Screenshots

KeepDates4 screens
Save The Date App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save The Date App at none against KeepDates's 1. Save The Date App also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 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. Save The Date App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
KeepDates versus Save The Date App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepDatesSave The Date App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiga DolarSave The Date, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
None

Save The Date App

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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