Comparison

KeepDates vs Gratula

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.

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Gratula

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Gratula – Geburtstage erinnert dich rechtzeitig an die Geburtstage der Menschen, die dir wichtig sind – liebevoll, einfach und komplett kostenlos. Keine Werbung. Kein Abo. Kein Konto. Keine Datensammlung. Deine Geburtstage bleiben dort, wo sie hingehören: auf deinem iPhone. Was Gratula – Geburtstage für dich tut: - Geburtstage automatisch importieren – direkt aus deinen Kontakten, mit einem Klick. - Rechtzeitig erinnert werden – du entscheidest, wann und für wen. Nie wieder einen wichtigen Tag verpassen. - Eigene Kategorien – Familie, Freunde, Arbeit oder ganz nach deinem Geschmack. Mit eigenen Symbolen und Farben. - Widgets in Kategorien für Home- & Sperrbildschirm – die nächsten Geburtstage immer im Blick. - Geschenkideen sammeln – halte fest, was du verschenken möchtest, Jahr für Jahr. - Glückwünsche, die berühren – lass dir mit Apple Intelligence auf Knopfdruck einen persönlichen Geburtstagsgruss erstellen und direkt per Nachricht oder WhatsApp versenden. - Jahresübersicht – alle Geburtstage nach Monat, schön aufgeräumt. Deine Privatsphäre ist heilig Gratula sammelt nichts, sendet nichts und verlangt kein Login. Alles bleibt lokal auf deinem Gerät. Kein Tracking, keine Weitergabe, keine versteckten Kosten. Mit Liebe gemacht. Diese App wurde für Menschen entwickelt, die sich um andere kümmern. Jedes Detail ist mit Sorgfalt und Herz gestaltet – damit du dich auf das Schöne konzentrieren kannst: den Menschen zeigen, dass du an sie denkst. Lade Gratula – Geburtstage kostenlos und schenk deinen Liebsten das Gefühl, nicht vergessen zu werden.

Screenshots

KeepDates4 screens
Gratula4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gratula at 16.0 against KeepDates's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Gratula sells 3 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, Gratula every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
KeepDates versus Gratula: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepDatesGratula
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZiga DolarPeter Kalberer

In-app purchases

1 purchases

KeepDates

One-time1
  • Premium Unlock$3.99
3 purchases

Gratula

One-time3
  • Stück Kuchen$0.99
  • Luftballons$2.99
  • Eine Packung Geschenkpapier$5.99

Questions

Is KeepDates free?
KeepDates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gratula free?
Gratula is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KeepDates or Gratula have ads?
Neither KeepDates nor Gratula shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepDates or Gratula?
KeepDates ships an update every 10 days, and Gratula every 11 days. Most recently, KeepDates was updated on October 28, 2026 and Gratula on October 28, 2026.

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