A birthday alarm that goes off exactly when you need it
Not a single alert you have to remember to set — a birthday alarm scheduled automatically for everyone you care about, on the channel and timing you choose.
Free on web, iOS, and Android. No ads, no paid tier.
It's Michael's birthday today, he turns 29.
Brother
One alarm a year isn't
a system
Setting a phone alarm or calendar alert for a single birthday works, until you have to do it for every person in your life, every single year. Birthday Reminder schedules the alert once, then repeats it automatically — for every birthday, anniversary, and event you track.
Everything a birthday alarm app should do
Every alarm is scheduled once, then fires on its own — with the lead times, channels, and local time you choose.
Scheduling that runs itself
A scheduler that runs in the background
No need to open the app to check what's coming — alarms fire on their own, and a persistent in-app feed keeps a record of what's upcoming and what's already passed.
- Fully automated scheduling, no manual triggering
- In-app feed for a running history of alerts
- SMS/WhatsApp available with a fair-use cap, falling back to push and email
Act on the day
From alarm to greeting, in one tap
When the alarm fires on the day, it opens your messaging app with a friendly, editable message ready to send.
- Pre-filled template: “Happy birthday, [Name]! 🎉”
- You always review and send it yourself — never auto-sent
- Mark as done or snooze right from the alarm
It's Michael's birthday today, he turns 29.
Brother
Always in view
A widget that shows what's scheduled next
See the next three birthdays and their alarm timing right on your home screen.
- Name, date, and days remaining at a glance
- Updates on its own as days pass
- Tap a name to jump straight to their profile
Set it once, it repeats every year
Add a birthday and its alarm schedule once. Birthday Reminder keeps firing it automatically every year, with no need to reset it.
- Works for birthdays, anniversaries, pets, and custom events
- Year is optional; ages appear only when known
- No manual re-scheduling required
Multiple alarms per person
Schedule more than one alert for the same birthday — for example, a heads-up a week ahead and another on the day itself.
- Multiple lead times per event (7 days before and on the day)
- Choose the channel per alarm: push, email, SMS/WhatsApp, or in-app feed
- Alarms fire at your chosen local time, and re-anchor automatically when you travel
One schedule, shared with family
Family members can add to the same schedule, so alarms don't depend on one person remembering to set them.
Three steps to a birthday schedule that runs itself
Add the people who matter
Type a name and date, or import from contacts or a spreadsheet. Year is optional.
Schedule your alarms
Choose how far ahead and which channel each one fires on.
Let it run
Alarms fire automatically every year, no resetting required.
Frequently asked questions
Everything about birthday alarms, scheduling them once, and the channels they fire on.
What is a birthday alarm app?
A birthday alarm app schedules an automatic alert for someone's birthday, so you're notified without having to remember to set a reminder yourself each year. Birthday Reminder schedules these alarms once and repeats them annually.
How is a birthday scheduler different from a regular phone alarm?
A regular phone alarm has to be reset manually for each event and each year. A birthday scheduler like Birthday Reminder automates this: set it once for a person, and it fires every year on the dates and channels you choose.
Can I set more than one alarm for the same birthday?
Yes. You can schedule multiple lead times for the same person — for example, one alert a week before and another on the day itself.
What channels can a birthday alarm use to notify me?
Birthday Reminder can send alarms through push notifications, email, SMS/WhatsApp, or a persistent in-app feed, in your own timezone.
Does a birthday alarm app work for more than birthdays?
Yes. Birthday Reminder schedules alerts for birthdays, anniversaries, pets, and any custom event you add.
Is there a widget to see upcoming birthday alarms without opening the app?
Yes. A home-screen widget shows the next three scheduled birthdays, their dates, and days remaining.
Is Birthday Reminder free to use as a birthday alarm app?
Yes. It's free on web, iOS, and Android, with no ads and no paid tier.
Explore the rest of Birthday Reminders
One app, one free account — here’s the same thing from a few other angles.
Schedule your first birthday alarm
Free forever. Use it on the web right now, or get it on your phone for reminders and the home-screen widget.
Mobile apps coming soon.