Comparison

AnniversaryNote Dates vs Kinenka

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

Head to head
About

AnniversaryNote Dates

Features
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Keep birthdays, anniversaries, and meaningful dates in one calm place. AnniversaryNote is a simple important date tracker for birthdays, wedding anniversaries, relationship milestones, favorite memories, and any date you want to remember. The Home screen shows today, upcoming dates, the next birthday, and the next anniversary at a glance. You can check how many days are left, how many years have passed, and what age a birthday will be. Use the timeline views to look back by age or by day count, including milestones such as 100 days, 1,000 days, and 10,000 days. Main features - Add birthdays and anniversaries - See today, upcoming dates, next birthdays, and next anniversaries - Search, filter, and sort your list - View dates on a monthly calendar - Browse age and day-count timelines - Organize dates with categories - Light, dark, and system themes - Japanese and English display options - Optional local reminders on the day, the day before, 7 days before, and day-count milestones - Export and import your data - Anniversary data is stored on device Recommended for people who want to: - Remember family and friends' birthdays - Keep wedding and relationship anniversaries organized - Save fan milestones, travel memories, or personal dates - Use a quiet, simple anniversary calendar - Check how many days are left until an important date AnniversaryNote is not a social timeline. It is a private notebook for the dates that matter to you.

About

Kinenka

Features
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■ Count the days that matter, for as long as you like. The day you started dating. Your wedding anniversary. The birthdays of family and loved ones. The day you welcomed your little one home. Register the days you never want to forget, and Kinenka gently shows the days that have passed and a countdown to the next celebration. Every time you open it, your journey — as a couple, as a family — quietly adds up. Kinenka is free, all your data stays on your device, and no account is required. The moment inspiration strikes, you can start right away. ■ Perfect for ・Couples who want to remember and celebrate their anniversaries and the day they got together ・Anyone who wants to keep family milestones — birthdays, wedding dates, and more — all in one place ・People who want to count the day they welcomed a pet, or milestones for the things they love ・Anyone who loves the excitement of "just a few days until day 〇〇!" ■ Key features ◎ Days elapsed & countdowns  See "Day 〇" since your registered date and "〇 days to go" until the next celebration, all at a glance. ◎ Flexible celebration settings  Set when to celebrate for each date — "every year," "every 100 days," "day 〇," "〇th anniversary," and more.  Your 100th day or your 10th anniversary — celebrate at your own pace. ◎ Notifications so you never forget  Get a heads-up when you like — on the day, the day before, a week ahead. Never miss an important day. ◎ Share memories in style  Turn an anniversary into a cute image card with your choice of background and font, and share it on social media or in messages. ◎ Trophies that grow as you go  Earn achievements as you register dates and reach milestones. Enjoy building your collection. ◎ Make it your own  Soft pastel backgrounds, 20 theme colors, and selectable fonts let you create a look that's truly you. ◎ Safe, on-device storage  Your data is stored only on your device. No account needed. Backup export and restore are supported for when you switch phones. ■ What you count is up to you. Anniversaries with your partner, family birthdays, everyday moments with your pet, or a day to treat yourself. With Kinenka, let's count the days that matter, one by one. Give it a try, and celebrate every precious day with the people you love.

Screenshots

AnniversaryNote Dates4 screens
Kinenka4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Kinenka at none against AnniversaryNote Dates's shown. Kinenka also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnniversaryNote Dates ships an update every 9 days, Kinenka daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
AnniversaryNote Dates versus Kinenka: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnniversaryNote DatesKinenka
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUUMA TAKINOtakafumi naito

In-app purchases

None

AnniversaryNote Dates

No in-app purchases

None

Kinenka

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnniversaryNote Dates free?
AnniversaryNote Dates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kinenka free?
Kinenka is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AnniversaryNote Dates or Kinenka have ads?
AnniversaryNote Dates shows ads; Kinenka does not.
Which is updated more often, AnniversaryNote Dates or Kinenka?
AnniversaryNote Dates ships an update every 9 days, and Kinenka daily. Most recently, AnniversaryNote Dates was updated on October 28, 2026 and Kinenka on October 31, 2026.

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