# Secret Santa - gift exchange

> Draw names & share wish lists

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1065534129](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1065534129)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1065534129`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Joylord Systems Ltd
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,466 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.4.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2015-12-21
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/secret-santa-gift-exchange/id1065534129)
- **Website:** [https://secretsantas.gifts](https://secretsantas.gifts/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.secretsantas.gifts/privacy-policy/](https://www.secretsantas.gifts/privacy-policy/)

## Description

**Secret Santa - gift exchange** makes it easy to organize gift exchanges for family, friends, offices, birthdays, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, and holiday parties. Create an event, set a budget, add participants, define pairing rules, and secretly match everyone in just a few taps. Assignments can be sent by email or SMS, or exported as a printable PDF—only the organizer needs to install the app.

Guests can share wish lists and receive budget-friendly gift suggestions with shopping links through an optional in-app purchase. The app requires no account or sign-in, stores events on your device with private iCloud backup, and uses contact details only to send assignments. Additional features include multilingual messages, repeat-pairing prevention, and support for children’s gift exchanges.

## Rankings

- #36,607 — Overall

## Review summary

The app is praised for being easy to use and effective for family/remote Secret Santa with flexible rules and multi-channel notifications. It shines in setup and practicality for various group sizes. However, multiple reviews flag pricing transparency and post-purchase billing problems, unreliable wishlist saving, privacy concerns about the organizer knowing who gives to whom, and SMS delivery reliability. Overall, solid functionality with notable friction around billing, privacy, and certain features.

### Pros

- Easy to use and quick to set up for Secret Santa
- Flexible assignment rules, including spousal restrictions and other safeguards
- Works well for families and remote groups, including larger participant lists
- Supports multiple notification channels (email and SMS) for assignments
- Generally responsive support when issues occur

### Cons

- Pricing is not upfront and there are hidden costs for more than 6 participants
- Payment issues include duplicate charges or features not unlocking after purchase
- Wishlist creation/saving is unreliable and may require multiple saves
- Privacy concerns: the group organizer can see who is giving to whom, undermining secrecy
- SMS delivery issues and unreliability (SMS features not unlocking, messages not delivering)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1065534129)