Free in the boring sense of the word
No trial that ends, no tenth contact that asks for a card, no reminder channel held back for the paid plan. Birthday Reminders is free on web, iOS, and Android, and there is nothing to upgrade to.
Free on web, iOS, and Android. No ads, no paid tier.
It's Michael's birthday today, he turns 29.
Brother
Most “free” birthday apps aren't
actually free
You know the pattern. It's free until the eleventh person, or free with a banner across the reminder, or free except the notification you actually wanted. We don't have a premium plan to funnel you into, there's no ad slot anywhere in the app, and nothing you can see in the interface is greyed out waiting for payment.
Everything, at no cost
Every channel, the widget, calendar sync, shared lists. There's no paid version to hold this one up against.
No cap on people
Add as many people as you actually have
Family, friends, colleagues, pets, and the anniversaries you're expected to know. No counter in the corner, and no point where adding one more name triggers a payment screen.
- Birthdays, anniversaries, pets, and any date you name
- Sorted by whichever date is closest
- The birth year is optional
Sending stays free
One-tap greetings, with no upsell in the way
Turning the reminder into a sent message is exactly where a lot of free apps stop and ask for money. Here it's a tap, and it opens your own WhatsApp or SMS thread.
- Starts you off with “Happy birthday, [Name]! 🎉”
- Opens your own WhatsApp or SMS, addressed to them
- It's your thumb on send — nothing goes out on its own
It's Michael's birthday today, he turns 29.
Brother
On your home screen
The widget, included
Some apps put the home-screen widget behind the upgrade. This one's there from the first birthday you add.
- Name, date, and how many days are left
- Redraws itself as the days pass
- Tap a name to open their profile
Every reminder channel
Push, email, SMS, WhatsApp, and the in-app feed, all included. SMS and WhatsApp carry a monthly fair-use cap — they cost us real money per message — and past it your reminders still arrive by push and email.
- More than one lead time per date: a week ahead, the day itself, or both
- Fires at your local hour, and follows you across timezones
- Nothing is reserved for a plan that doesn't exist
Shared family lists
Invite as many relatives as you like. There's no per-seat pricing, because there's no pricing.
Calendar sync
Subscribe to your birthdays in Apple, Google, or Outlook. No premium requirement, no export limit.
One account, everywhere
Web, iOS, and Android on the same account, with the same data. Log in on a new phone and it's all there.
Three steps, and no card at any of them
Add the dates
Type a name and a date, or import from your contacts or a spreadsheet. The year is optional.
Pick your reminders
Choose how far ahead and which channels. All of them are included.
Send a greeting
Open your messages with a note ready to go, then mark it done.
Frequently asked questions
What free means here, and what other birthday apps tend to charge for.
Is Birthday Reminders actually free, or is there a paid version?
There's no paid version. Reminders, the widget, calendar sync, and shared family lists are all in the free account, and there's no ad slot anywhere in the app.
What is the best free birthday reminder app?
The one that doesn't run out on you — no cap on how many people you track, and no reminder channel held back for subscribers. That's the standard we built to: unlimited people, every channel, the widget, and calendar sync, at no cost.
Do free birthday reminder apps usually have limits?
Usually, yes. A contact cap somewhere around ten, ads on the screens you use most, or SMS and email reminders reserved for the paid tier. None of those apply here.
Is there an app to remind me of birthdays for free, including SMS or WhatsApp?
Yes. SMS and WhatsApp reminders are included at no cost, with a monthly fair-use cap since each message costs us money to send. Past the cap, the reminder still reaches you by push and email.
How do I get my phone to remind me of birthdays without paying?
Add the dates, choose a channel and how far ahead you want telling, and leave it. Setup and everything after it are free.
Does the free version include the home-screen widget?
Yes. There's only one version, and the widget showing your next three birthdays is part of it.
Explore the rest of Birthday Reminders
One app, one free account — here's the same thing from a few other angles.
Start free, stay free
No trial to run out, no plan to hit later. Add a birthday and see.
Mobile apps coming soon.