Giftster - Family Wish Lists

Two million members choose Giftster to share wish lists with family & friends

Giftster - Family Wish Lists

App stats

Version: 6.0.8-r (Last updated: 2024-11-14)
Creation date: 2013-06-12
Permissions
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Get gifts right, every time! Make and share wish lists in a family group you create - for birthdays, Christmas holiday, baby, and weddings.

Unlike other wish list apps here on Google Play, Giftster makes your whole family's gift giving experiences more fun and less stressful.

Only with Giftster can you invite family members to join a private group you create.

Everyone can view and shop each other's wish lists all in one place, discovering gifts and marking things purchased to avoid duplicate gifts. Gift status is hidden from the list maker, keeping the surprise.

This all-new Google Play store version of Giftster has a companion website that runs in your phone’s browser or a full-size computer desktop with all the same data and features. You and your family can use Giftster from any phone (Android or IOS), tablet, or computer to view and shop lists.

Giftster is the original lifetime gift registry, connecting family and close friends around gift-giving occasions. Set it up once and use it year after year.

"If your family uses wish lists for holiday shopping, you're going to love Giftster, which works as a gift registry that connects family and close friends. By using Fetch, you can auto-add items from any website in the world." - Business Insider

GIFTSTER BENEFITS
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CREATE AND SHARE WISH LISTS

- Mark items purchased to avoid duplicate gifts
- Add items from any store in the world - a universal wishlist
- Use fetch to auto-fill item details from a web link
- The list maker cannot see the status of items on their own lists
- Personalize your list with an image, note & profile photo
- Make your list private, shared with groups, or public – for everyone to see in search or only those who have your unique list link
- Use Giftster just for your own lists, and decide to share them later
- View lists of all gifts you’ve received or purchased for later reference

SHARE AND SHOP LISTS IN A PRIVATE GROUP

- Invite your family members to join your own private gift idea-sharing group
- Join an existing group created on the app or the giftster.com website
- Suggest items secretly on group member’s lists (hidden from the list maker) that everyone else can see. How fun is that? Your spouse can add items to your child’s list this way, too.
- Invite your members by text or email
- Check Amazon for product match ideas on other members' lists in one tap

MANAGE WISH LISTS FOR KIDS & PETS

- Keep track of gift ideas for kids & pets with child accounts
- Reduce the back and forth of sharing gift ideas with family
- Your partner and others in your group can add additional items to your kid’s lists

DRAW NAMES FOR A SECRET SANTA GIFT EXCHANGE

- Add a draw to any existing Giftster.com group with 3+ members
- See your secret pick and Secret Santa rules
- Picks remain a secret for everyone, including the organizer
- Exclude picks and reuse a previous draw, too, on giftster.com with our Secret Santa generator


HOW GIFTSTER WORKS

- With Giftster you become part of a social network connecting family and friends around gift-giving occasions
- Connect to one or more of your family with a group. Each family member logs in to update and view their own universal wish list registry and to claim gifts on each other’s lists.
- Everyone in your family can connect to you with this app for Android, or the app for iPhone and iPad, or on giftster.com which runs on mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers.
- Giftster instantly syncs changes to all devices, including your account at giftster.com.
- Requires internet access via cellular data or Wi-Fi to operate

“I used to get burnt out buying gifts, now I do almost all of my Christmas buying via Giftster. Christmas burnout is a thing of the past.”
–Rebecca W.

Already a member at giftster.com? Log in with the same account to see your wish lists and group members.

This is release 6.0 of the app. Got feedback? Please send to [email protected] or call +1-612-216-5112.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient for creating and sharing wish lists
  • Helps to avoid duplicate gifts
  • Allows family and friends to see what items are needed
  • Easy to add items from various websites
  • Real-time updates on purchased items
Cons
  • App is often slow and glitchy
  • Difficulty in managing lists and moving items between them
  • Limited sorting options for lists
  • User interface feels outdated and unattractive
  • Issues with the locking system for reserved items
Most mentioned
  • Convenience of using the app for gift planning
  • Problems with app performance and glitches
  • Lack of organizational features for lists
  • Need for better integration with other apps for adding items
User reviews
I really like this app as an alternative to an Amazon wishlist since the option to add off-site items no longer exist. That being said, one thing I found that I do not care for us when you choose a color option of an item then add it, it doesn't add a link to the color option so it leaves opportunity to to gift someone the wrong thing. I mean sure, you can add it in the description, which is what I've done, but it's not an ideal situation because someone may overlook that detail.
by Angie Murphy, 2024-10-24

Very Convenient! We usually use this for secret Santa gifting at Christmas time, but it has been really convenient for birthdays as well. This is made gift shopping so much easier, especially for the people who are just difficult to shop for. You can see who has purchased different gifts, reserve and mark them as purchased without the recipient being able to see anything, Make suggestions, and leave comments about general sizing and favorite things.
by Tracy Almanza, 2024-09-27

This app is SO helpful! My daughter loves sitting down with me and adding items to her wish list. Our extended family can then easily see what she wants as well as what her current clothing sizes are. My husband finds it useful too when buying birthday gifts for me (I'm picky). I can't see what our group has purchased for me or my daughter keeping the surprise factor intact. We love Giftster!
by Sarah Shuda, 2024-08-13
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