# How do I never forget a birthday on my iPhone?

> Save birthdays and anniversaries in the agenda of What Day Is It?, or import them from your contacts in one step. The app reminds you, shows how many days are left and lets you send a card or a message straight from the reminder. The agenda is unlimited and free.

Source: https://whatdayisitapp.com/birthday-reminders/ · Updated: 2026-11-04 · What Day Is It?

## Add birthdays in two ways

- **By hand:** tap **Add**, type the name and the date, choose Birthday, Anniversary, Appointment or Reminder.
- **From your contacts:** allow access once and pick the people whose birthdays you want. Only the name and birth date are copied, and they stay on your phone.

## What the agenda shows

- **Up next**, at the top: how many days are left and how old the person is turning (“3 days · Mom’s birthday · turning 62”).
- Your saved days by month, with filters for this week, this month and birthdays.
- The same days are marked in the calendar and in the Sunday “What’s on next week?” summary.

## Reminders and cards

You get a notification for each saved day. From the reminder or the agenda, tap **Make a card** or **Send a message**. → [Greeting cards](https://whatdayisitapp.com/greeting-cards/)

## Add them to your iPhone calendar (optional)

You can also add your personal days to the iPhone Calendar app. If you delete a repeating day later, the app removes its future entries from the calendar too.

## Your list stays private

The agenda is stored only on your iPhone. The developer cannot see it, and nothing is uploaded. → [Privacy](https://whatdayisitapp.com/privacy/)

## FAQ

### Can I import birthdays from my iPhone contacts?

Yes. Allow contacts access once and choose the people to add. Only the name and birth date are saved, on your phone. Contacts access is optional.

### Is there a limit on how many birthdays I can save?

No. The agenda is unlimited in the free version.

### Will the app remind me before the birthday?

Yes. You get a notification for each saved day, and the agenda always shows how many days are left.

### Does it show how old the person is turning?

Yes, when you save the birth year. The agenda shows “turning 62” next to the name.