Turn scattered gifting chaos into a magical family tradition. Giftster is the original family wish list app: free, private, and trusted by 3.7 million members since 2009.
No more guessing, returns, or gifts nobody wanted. Everyone knows what people really want and can see what's already been claimed.
Create and share wish lists, add gifts from any store, and keep your whole family organized in one private group. Set it up once and use it year after year for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, baby showers, and every occasion in between.
NO DUPLICATE GIFTS. NO SPOILED SURPRISES.
When you shop someone's Giftster list, mark an item as reserved or purchased so other family members know it's taken. The person who made the list never sees what's been claimed.
ADD GIFTS FROM ANY STORE
Giftster is a universal wish list. Add items from any store or website and include the details that make it easy for someone to get exactly what you want.
- Automatically fetch item details from web links
- Add notes, images, sizes, colors, and other preferences
- Share lists with your group, or by link or QR code
BUILT FOR FAMILIES
Create a private Giftster group and bring everyone's lists together in one place.
- Shop lists for family and close friends
- Create and manage lists for children
- Collaborate on a child's list
- Secretly suggest gifts for someone else's list
- Track gifts you've purchased or received
Giftster works on phones, tablets, and computers, so everyone in the family can join, no matter what device they use.
SECRET SANTA MADE EASY
Add a Secret Santa drawing to your Giftster group. Set exclusions, privately reveal each person's pick, and keep the entire drawing secret, even from the organizer.
USE IT YEAR AFTER YEAR
Giftster isn't a one-time registry. Set up your family group once, and your lists are ready for every birthday, holiday, and special occasion, year after year.
Less anxiety. Less guessing. Fewer returns. More gifts people genuinely want, and the surprise stays a surprise.
Giftster has completely transformed how my family and friends do gifts! This was our first year using it, and it took all the stress out of finding the perfect presents. No more guessing games! I love how simple it is to add items from any website (though Etsy can be a bit finicky sometimes). The interface is super user-friendly, and the fact that you can't see what's been purchased from your own list keeps the surprise alive – it's so much fun!My only suggestion for improvement would be to increase visibility on child accounts. Since my kids' lists are under my main account, I can't see if another family member or friend has already bought something. A simple toggle setting for parents to see this information would be fantastic! (Of course, this isn't a problem if your child manages their own account).Despite this minor quirk, I wholeheartedly recommend Giftster to anyone who wants to simplify and improve their holiday shopping. It's been a game-changer, and we can't wait to use it for years to come!
Developer Response
Put your kids lists as child account lists in your account next time then you can view item status on Shop For just as you are wishing. That is designed to address your request. Thanks for the love!
Good app for gifting. Needs some improvement though.
JollyJoseph
My family has been using this app for a number of years for birthdays and Christmas. The user interface has not been visually updated after all these years and really needs to be as it is a bit bland looking and still has usability glitches that have existed since its launch. Scrolling is frequently glitchy and jerky, for example. The colors need a bit more vibrancy. It’s sort of drab looking. However, we’ve got it to do what it was made to do. We need to be able to add images that reside on our phones as another example. I have tried many times to get an image for a product but have to use the web site link and the app most times never finds the image or finds the incorrect image. So much simpler to just add an image.As I said, good app, but some visual and usability improvements needed. I want to give it a 5 so please do improvements. I have been tasked by my family to find another app to replace this aging app. <<sad face>>
Developer Response
Glad Giftster is serving your family well. Did you know since you wrote this review we have replaced it with a brand new app that addresses every one of your wishes.
Love this app!
G@l@zy
I love this app! It’s awesome to use year round for birthdays and holidays! It helps me keep track of things I eventually want to get so I keep a personal list just for me on here too. We have been using it for over 5yrs now for both sides of our families. They are quick to respond and always answer my questions. The only small thing that drives me nuts is with secret Santa it seems like if I get one person one year the next year my spouse gets the same person. But there are ways around it by choosing the add draw exclusions option. The other small thing is you can’t suggest items for people if they just create their profile but haven’t created a list yet. We have a few elderly folks that don’t always want to put stuff on their list so they just create a profile so we can do the draw but if they don’t create a list we can’t suggest gifts for those that got that person. Other than that the app is awesome! ❤️ love ❤️ love it!
A gifting game changer!
markjfun
I have been faithfully using Giftster for 2-3 years, for my own gift lists and for my kids. The latest updates to the iOS app (from ~1 month ago) have solved a lot of the pain points I had previously. The new version also gave the app a much-needed redesign of the user interface. It’s more slick and intuitive now.Once you have your account set up and you’re logged in, it is so easy to quickly add, remove, or edit items in your list, or even manage your kids’ lists. I have convinced several family members to use it, and I love being able to check their lists before an upcoming birthday or holiday.Giftster has all of the features I was looking for, and I am SO GLAD that they have put a renewed effort into their app.
- Group owners now have a shortcut to Secret Santa admin tools
Version 6.2.6
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Information
Seller
MyGiftster Corporation
Size
68.3 MB
Category
Lifestyle
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
