Question 1

What's the difference between Lava and Google Calendar?

Accepted Answer

Google Calendar is built for your week—meetings, appointments, and short-term schedules. Lava is built for your life—recurring milestones like birthdays and anniversaries that matter year after year. It proactively sends you reminders months in advance, not just day-of alerts.

Question 2

Why do I need Lava if I already use a calendar app?

Accepted Answer

Calendar apps remind you the day of. By then, it's too late to order a gift, plan a dinner, or make a reservation. Lava notifies you 3 months, 1 month, or 2 weeks before—so you actually have time to do something meaningful.

Question 3

Is my data safe?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. All data is encrypted with AES-256. We never sell your data or show you ads. Your information is used solely to power your reminders.

Question 4

How does pricing work?

Accepted Answer

LavaWish Free gives you 5 events, reminders up to 2 weeks ahead, email notifications, and 1 birthday card per month. Lava Pro is $4.99/month and adds unlimited events, 90-day reminders, SMS notifications, 5 cards per month, shareable wish URLs, and tags. Lava Max is $29.99/year (~$2.50/mo) and includes everything in Pro plus unlimited birthday cards and first access to new features.

Question 5

Can I cancel anytime?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can cancel at any time from your account settings. Your plan stays active until the end of your billing period.

Question 6

What types of events can I track?

Accepted Answer

Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, weddings, medical check-ups, annual subscriptions—anything that repeats yearly. You can also subscribe to curated holiday and cultural calendar collections.

Question 7

How do birthday cards work?

Accepted Answer

Lava's card builder lets you create personalized birthday cards in seconds. Choose from 6 gradient themes, add a custom message, include a photo, and share it with the birthday person—all from your Lava dashboard.

Question 8

Can I send a card without setting a reminder?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. You can create and send birthday cards anytime, independently of your reminder schedule. Though we recommend pairing them—Lava will remind you, and your card will be ready to go.

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