Loved by 30,000+ users

Birthday reminder & countdown app for iPhone

Stop Forgetting
Birthdays Forever

Join thousands who never miss a birthday with CandlesUp - the beautiful, private app that tracks birthdays, counts down to celebrations, and suggests perfect gifts.

100% Private
Smart Reminders
Easy Sync
Free Download
•No Ads
•No Tracking
CandlesUp main interface showing birthday countdowns
Birthday list view
Gift suggestions feature
⏰ Smart Reminders
🎁 Perfect Gifts
✨ Beautiful Design
📲 One-tap Import
⏱️ Perfect Timing
30,000+

Total Downloads

9,100+

Page Views

4.85/5

App Store Rating

98%

User Satisfaction

Loved by Users Worldwide

Real reviews from real users across the globe

"Molto Interessante e bella da scaricare soprattutto se come me non ricordate i compleanni degli amici e dei parenti"

"Very interesting and nice to download especially if like me you don't remember friends' and relatives' birthdays"

G4

Giacomo444

Jun 7, 2025

"Nice birthday reminder app. Enjoyed using it very much. Birthday reminder and countdown is the most useful feature."

IA

IsmoilApple

Apr 7, 2025

"I was looking for this kind of app my whole life, I keep forgetting the birthdays but not anymore!!!!"

BC

badasschampagne

Apr 4, 2025

"This is a great app to track of birthdays. It's easy to import your contacts or create a birthday reminder from scratch."

OH

onehatjack

Apr 3, 2025

"Спасибо большое за это приложение"

"Thank you so much for this app"

IL

Ilovedukk

Apr 6, 2025

"Огромное спасибо за него я теперь буду помнить др своих друзей и родственников"

"Huge thanks for it, now I will remember the birthdays of my friends and relatives"

RU

Russian User

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Key Features

Everything you need to celebrate every birthday

CandlesUp makes birthday tracking effortless, so you can focus on creating memorable celebrations.

Effortless Tracking

Add birthdays by hand or import them from Contacts and Calendar.

Bring in every birthday in one tap, including people who aren't in your contacts.

Live Countdowns & Widgets

See exactly how long until each birthday.

Countdowns in the app and Home Screen widgets for the next birthdays, so you always know who's next.

Reminders Days Before

Get reminded early enough to plan, not just on the day.

Choose when you're reminded for each birthday, from a week before to the day itself.

Rich Details

Ages, Western and Chinese zodiac signs, and insights.

Know who's turning what, and explore zodiac signs and fun birthday insights about the people you love.

Celebrate with Ease

AI Birthday Wishes

A personal message in seconds.

Write a warm, personal birthday wish with AI, then edit it and send it.

Send in One Tap

WhatsApp, Messages, email or a call.

Send your wishes through the app you already use, straight from the birthday.

Famous Birthday Twins

Celebrities who share a birthday.

See which famous people share your birthday and your friends', a fun extra for every celebration.

Gift Ideas

Gift suggestions right in the birthday details.

Quick links to start your gift search, so you're not shopping at the last minute.

Privacy First

Private by Design

No account, no sign-up.

Your birthdays are stored on your iPhone and in your own iCloud. AI wishes are written on your device with Apple Intelligence where available.

iCloud Sync

Your list on all your devices.

Birthdays sync through your private iCloud, so a new phone starts with everything already there.

Beautiful Themes

Seasonal themes and Dark Mode.

Pick a look you love, from calm colors to festive Halloween and Christmas themes.

📱 How It Works

Three Simple Steps to Never Miss a Birthday

Get started in minutes and stop worrying about forgotten birthdays forever

1

Add Birthdays Instantly

Import birthdays from your contacts and calendar with one tap, or add them manually. CandlesUp automatically syncs with your existing apps to find all the birthdays you care about.

Import from Contacts & Calendar
Add manually with rich details
Automatic age calculation
Adding birthdays in CandlesUp
📲 One-tap import
2

Get Smart Reminders

Set custom reminders from days to minutes before each birthday. Watch beautiful countdowns and never be caught off guard again.

Custom notification timing
Live countdown timers
Calendar integration
Birthday reminders and notifications
⏰ Perfect timing
3

Celebrate & Share

Gift suggestions with the store access, send birthday wishes instantly through your favorite apps, and make every celebration memorable.

Gift suggestions
Quick sharing to WhatsApp, Messages
Birthday insights & analytics
Gift suggestions and sharing features
🎁 Perfect gifts

Ready to never miss another birthday?

Join thousands of users who trust CandlesUp to keep their relationships strong

Download on the App Store
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about CandlesUp

🌍 Available Worldwide

Speak Your Language

CandlesUp is fully localized in 11 languages, making birthday tracking accessible to users around the globe

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English
en
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German
de-DE
🇪🇸
Spanish
es-ES
🇫🇷
French
fr-FR
🇯🇵
Japanese
ja-JP
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Kazakh
kk
🇰🇷
Korean
ko-KR
🇵🇱
Polish
pl-PL
🇧🇷
Portuguese
pt-BR
🇷🇺
Russian
ru-RU
🇺🇦
Ukrainian
uk-UA

Birthdays are universal, and so is CandlesUp. No matter where you are or what language you speak, we help you celebrate the people who matter most.

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Ready to Never Miss Another Birthday?

Join over 30,000 users who trust CandlesUp. Download now and start celebrating every special moment.

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