A birthday reminder app that texts you before you forget
Never forget a birthday or anniversary again. Get a text a few days ahead and again on the day, for everyone who matters to you.
Set Text Go sends a real text message, not a push notification, so your birthday reminder reaches almost any phone. Set it once, and it repeats every year without you touching it again.
Free to download. Pay as you go, no subscription. Available in the United States and Canada.
The birthday you forgot was never about not caring
You did not forget your sister's birthday because you stopped caring. It was a busy week, the date was three days away, and then it was two days past. The calendar alert popped up while you were driving and was gone by the time you parked. That is how a birthday you truly meant to celebrate slips right by.
A reminder that actually reaches you fixes that. Not a notification you swipe away without reading, but a plain text message a few days before, so you have time to call, send a card, or pick up a gift while it is still on your mind. Then a second text on the day itself, so the moment does not pass unmarked.
Set it up once for each birthday and anniversary. Because it repeats every year, you will never have to remember to set it again.
Set each birthday once, and it repeats every year
Reminders for every birthday and anniversary
Set them once, and they come back every year on their own.
Family birthdays
Parents, siblings, kids, and cousins. A text a few days before gives you time to plan something they will remember.
Anniversaries
Your wedding anniversary, or the day you two first met. A reminder ahead of time keeps you from scrambling at the last minute.
Friends and coworkers
The friends you always mean to text on their day. Set it once and a message goes out to nudge you every year.
Kids' birthdays
A heads up a week or two ahead, so there is time to order the cake, send invites, and pick up the gift they asked for.
Grandparents
Grandma and grandpa notice when the call comes on the day. A yearly reminder makes sure that call always happens.
A few days of lead time
Schedule one text several days early and a second on the day itself, so a card or gift can actually arrive on time.
Remind everyone, so nobody forgets grandma's birthday
A birthday is easier to remember when the reminder does not rest on one person. With Set Text Go you can send the same reminder to several people at once, so the whole family gets the nudge. Parents, siblings, and the grandkids all get a text a few days before, and grandma's birthday turns into a group of calls and cards instead of one that slipped everyone's mind.
- Send one birthday reminder to several people at once
- Reaches almost any phone, including a basic phone with no apps
- No app to download for the people you remind
- Lands in the text inbox, where they actually read it
| What matters | Real SMS text | Push notification |
|---|---|---|
| Repeats every year on its own | Yes | Depends |
| Reminds several people at once | Yes | No |
| Works without a smartphone | Yes | No |
| Hard to swipe away unread | Yes | No |
| Shows up in the text inbox | Yes | No |
The message you actually open
A birthday reminder only helps if you read it while there is still time to act.
How to set up a birthday reminder
Three steps, and you are covered for years.
Download and sign up
Create your account and verify your phone number in a couple of minutes.
Add each birthday
Write a short message like Mom's birthday is Saturday, pick a day a few ahead, and set it to repeat yearly.
Celebrate on time
A real text goes out each year, so the date is far less likely to slip past you.
Related reminders and guides
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Learn moreEvent reminders
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Learn moreAffirmation texts
Send a little encouragement to yourself or someone you love, right to their phone.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
Does the birthday reminder repeat every year?
Yes. You set a birthday or anniversary once and choose a yearly schedule, and the text goes out on the same date every year without you setting it up again.
Can I get a reminder a few days before and again on the day?
Yes. You choose the exact day and time each text goes out, so you can schedule one several days ahead to plan a gift or card, and a second one on the day itself.
Can I remind my whole family about the same birthday?
Yes. You can send one birthday reminder to several people at once, so parents, siblings, and the grandkids all get the nudge and nobody forgets grandma's birthday.
Do the people I remind need the app?
No. Set Text Go sends a real SMS text message, so the people you remind do not need the app, an account, or even a smartphone. It reaches almost any phone that can receive texts.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download. You pay as you go with credits and there is no subscription, and credits do not expire. See the pricing page for details.
Where is Set Text Go available?
Set Text Go currently works for phone numbers in the United States and Canada.
Never forget a birthday again
Download Set Text Go and set up your first birthday reminder in minutes.