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KeyDate
Launch offer — €4.99

KeyDate

Today's date in every app!
Without ever lifting your hands from your Mac's keyboard.

Live demo — and yes, that's today's actual date 😉

Finder File Edit View 8:49 PM KeyDate ⊞ 🔋 🔍 2026-03-28 — Team Meeting Aa ☰ ⊡ 2026-03-28 – Team Meeting… 8:39 PM Attendees: Sarah, Marc… Project v2.1 notes Yesterday Q2 calendar review… Q2 communications budget 03/24 Final presentation… March 28, 2026 at 8:39 PM 2026-03-28 - Team Meeting Attendees: Sarah, Marc, Julie Topics covered: • Project v2.1 progress • Q2 calendar review • Communications budget KeyDate Today Short 03/28/2026 dts Long Saturday, March 28, 2026 dtl ISO 2026-03-28 ⌃⌥⌘T Custo… 03/28/2026 dts Pick a date ∧ March 2026 < > M T W T F S S 1 9 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 14 30 31 Preferences… Quit KeyDate

You type, the date appears.

KeyDate fits seamlessly into your workflow — no window to open, no mouse to reach for.

1

Type your trigger

In any application, type your chosen abbreviation (dts by default, but you can use anything you like) followed by a space.

Meeting on dts|
2

The date is inserted

KeyDate instantly replaces the trigger with today's date in the format you've chosen.

Meeting on 03/28/2026|
3

Keep on typing

You never broke your flow. No window, no click, no copy-paste. The cursor stays exactly where it was.

Meeting on 03/28/2026 — agenda|

Three ways to insert a date.

Pick the method that fits your workflow — or use all three.

macOS keyboard

Text trigger

Choose your own abbreviations in Preferences — dts, ddd, //d, or anything you like. Avoid common words: pick a sequence you'd never type by accident.

dts → 03/28/2026
ddd → Saturday, March 28, 2026
//d  → 2026-03-28
These are example abbreviations — you choose your own.
⌃ ctrl ⌥ opt D inserts the date

Global keyboard shortcut

No shortcut is forced on you. Assign whichever combination you prefer — per format, per app, however you work. Works everywhere, even where text triggers don't.

⌃ ⌥ D  → 03/28/2026
⌃ ⌥ L  → Saturday, March 28, 2026
Your choice — a different shortcut per format.
MARCH 2026 ‹ › W. M T W T F S S W9 1 W10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 W12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 W13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 W14 30 31

Mini calendar

Click the menu bar icon: the month appears with day-of-week columns and week numbers. Instant reference — click any date to insert it.

📅 Days · week numbers · today
Always at hand · past and future · one click = date inserted

Discreet, until you need it.

KeyDate popup in light mode: today's date, Long and ISO formats, August 2026 mini-calendar with week numbers
One click in the menu bar: today's date, your formats, the mini-calendar.
KeyDate popup in dark mode
Follows your Mac's theme — light, dark or automatic.
KeyDate Preferences, Formats tab: format list with triggers and shortcuts, format editor open
Unlimited formats — each with its own trigger and shortcut.
KeyDate Preferences, License tab: active license with holder, email and number, remove button
A simple license: offline activation, valid on all your Macs.

Everything you need. Nothing more.

A date is 3 keystrokes with KeyDate — instead of 12 by hand. Do the math over a week.

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Your format, not the machine’s

Short, long, ISO 8601, or your own template. Every format is fully configurable on demand.

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French / English bilingual

The interface and date formats automatically adapt to your macOS language setting.

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System / Light / Dark appearance

KeyDate follows your Mac's theme, or you can pin it to the appearance of your choice.

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Launch at login

Enable it once and KeyDate will always be ready from the moment your Mac starts up.

📅

Calendar always at hand

The menu bar mini calendar shows the days of the week, week numbers, and the current month — instant reference without opening any app.

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Your keystrokes never leave your Mac

No data collected, no account, no tracking. The only network request is the update check.

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Invisible until you need it

A menu bar app with no persistent window. Minimal memory footprint, zero performance impact.

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Native macOS

Built with SwiftUI. No Electron, no third-party runtime. Just a real Mac app.

KeyDate Preferences window — Formats tab with dts, dtl triggers and keyboard shortcut

Born from a daily need.

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In my work, I type today's date constantly — in my notes, at the top of my files. The YYYY-MM-DD format became second nature: files sort themselves into chronological order automatically, without any effort.

For years, the big text-expansion tools filled that role perfectly. But their power comes at a price — often a subscription — and for such a specific use, it was hard to justify the cost.

The idea came naturally: what if I built exactly the tool I need — nothing more? Not a Swiss Army knife. Just the date, instantly, in any application.

I also had another, quieter need: a quick glance at a mini calendar with week numbers, without opening an app. So I figured I'd combine both into one lightweight app, bought once.

KeyDate is the result: an app with no subscription, no fluff, that does exactly what it needs to. I hope you enjoy it!

One simple price. Once.

No subscription, no account, no surprises — a lifetime license for version 1.

🚀 Launch offer
€4.99 incl. tax
instead of €9.99 (regular price)
  • Lifetime license — one-time purchase
  • Free 14-day trial, no credit card
  • All 1.x updates included
  • Valid on all your Macs (personal license)
  • Refunded within 14 days if not convinced
  • Signed and notarized by Apple

Secure payment by Paddle (official reseller) — card, Apple Pay, PayPal.

KeyDate
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Try KeyDate for free.

Free 14-day trial, all features included.
No account, no credit card, no subscription.

↓  Download for macOS
Requires macOS 13.5 Ventura or later
Compatible with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel  ·  4.5 MB

🔑  Buy the lifetime license — €4.99

🚀 Launch offer: the lifetime license is €4.99 instead of the regular €9.99. Try free for 14 days, buy when you're convinced — buy now.

📦 Installed in 10 seconds

Open the downloaded file, then drag KeyDate into your Applications folder. That's it: the app is signed and notarized by Apple — macOS opens it without any security alert.

Everything people ask us.

Is the license really "lifetime"?

Yes. You pay once, the license never expires, and every version 1 update (1.1, 1.2…) is included. If a major version 2 ever ships, it will come with a discounted upgrade price — and your version 1 will keep working, forever.

On how many Macs can I use it?

On all your Macs. The license is personal: one key, one human, as many machines as you own. Activation is 100% offline — no server, no counter, no remote deactivation.

What if KeyDate isn't for me?

Two safety nets: the free 14-day trial (all features, no credit card) before buying, and a full refund within 14 days after buying, no questions asked — just email feedback@keydate.app. Details in our terms.

What do you do with my data?

Nothing — we don't have any. KeyDate collects no data, requires no account and works offline; its only network request is the update check. Your keystrokes never leave your Mac. Full privacy policy.

Will I get an invoice?

Yes, automatically. Sales are handled by Paddle, our official reseller: a proper invoice (tax included) lands in your inbox right after purchase — expense-report ready.