Comparison

Markday vs Birthday Reminder ۬

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Markday

Features
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Mark the days that matter. Markday is a Lock Screen and Home Screen countdown widget that quietly counts the days until what matters most — birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, trips, exam dates, and personal milestones. Beautifully native to iOS. Quiet by design. No clutter. No urgency colors flashing at you. No endless calendar grid to scroll through. Just the day count, presented quietly. Add an event in seconds, pick a category and an icon, and watch the days count down on a Home Screen or Lock Screen widget that respects your wallpaper, your battery, and your attention. Why people choose Markday - Calm, modern design that feels at home on iOS 17 and later, on iPhone and iPad - Multi-event dashboard, sorted by what is closest, with custom group labels you create yourself - Quiet, human-written notifications you can set for one week, two weeks, three weeks, one month, two months, or six months ahead - Yearly auto-rollover for birthdays, anniversaries, and other recurring days, so the next year is always ready - Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets that update when the day changes, not when an ad refreshes - Optional iCloud sync to keep countdowns aligned across your iPhone and iPad - Light and dark mode with a manual override, full Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver from the first day - Available in English, Turkish, French, Spanish, German, and European Portuguese Privacy you can verify Markday collects no personal data. There are no analytics, no advertising trackers, no third-party servers, and no account to create. When iCloud sync is on, your countdowns sync only to your private CloudKit database — nobody at Markday can read them. The app works fully offline. If you opt in, Markday can read birthdays and selected events from your Calendar so you do not have to retype them, and it can also push your countdowns back into Calendar so they appear alongside the rest of your schedule. You stay in control of what comes in and what goes out. Markday Pro Most people will be happy on the standard tier. If you want more, Markday Pro unlocks: - Unlimited countdowns - Unlimited reminders per countdown, with multiple lead times (free tier includes 1) - Up to 15 custom group labels (free tier includes 1) - Calendar import from your existing events and birthdays - Calendar export to publish countdowns to Calendar - Future Pro features as they ship, included Designed for the day-to-day Built natively for iOS 17 and beyond with SwiftUI, SwiftData, and CloudKit. Widgets that update when the day changes, not when an ad refreshes. Mark the days. Forget the noise. Use of this app is subject to Apple's Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement (EULA), available in the App Store under "License Agreement" and at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Birthday Reminder ۬

Features
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Birthday Reminder app gives you everything you need to remember important dates, celebrate loved ones, and never miss a birthday again. Includes everything you need to track birthdays, manage your calendar, and stay organized throughout the year. Whether you have a large family, a busy social life, or just want to be a more thoughtful friend — this app helps you stay connected. Useful for: busy professionals, parents, large families, social butterflies, event planners, and anyone who wants to show they care. You will find all the helpful tools: • Unlimited Birthday & Anniversary Tracking • Smart Contact Sync — import dates in seconds • Custom Reminders (Day of, days before, or custom times) • Automatic Age Calculator • Beautiful Countdown Timers • Home Screen Widgets Birthday Reminder: Add, manage, and celebrate every special occasion with ease. Create reminders in seconds, keep a running list of perfect gift ideas, and ease your mind knowing you'll always be notified ahead of time. You're in full control. Stay on top of your relationships with a reliable reminder experience built for everyday life — birthdays, anniversaries, milestones, and everything in between. Celebrate smarter — every single year. Terms & Conditions: https://draunt.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://draunt.com/privacy

Screenshots

Markday4 screens
Birthday Reminder ۬3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Markday at every 3 weeks against Birthday Reminder ۬'s every 4 months. On price, ads, 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. Markday sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Birthday Reminder ۬ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Markday ships an update every 3 weeks, Birthday Reminder ۬ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Markday versus Birthday Reminder ۬: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarkdayBirthday Reminder ۬
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinkod IT Solutions Ltd.Draunt LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Markday

One-time1
  • Markday Pro — Lifetime$3.99
1 purchases

Birthday Reminder ۬

One-time1
  • Birthday Reminder Pro$7.99

Questions

Is Markday free?
Markday is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Birthday Reminder ۬ free?
Birthday Reminder ۬ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Markday or Birthday Reminder ۬ have ads?
Neither Markday nor Birthday Reminder ۬ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Markday or Birthday Reminder ۬?
Markday ships an update every 3 weeks, and Birthday Reminder ۬ every 4 months. Most recently, Markday was updated on October 28, 2026 and Birthday Reminder ۬ on October 31, 2026.

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