# Giftster - Wish List Registry

> For Christmas, Birthday, Baby

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id478126039](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id478126039)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id478126039`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** MyGiftster Corporation
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (18,711 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2011-11-19
- **Size:** 65 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/giftster-wish-list-registry/id478126039)
- **Website:** [https://www.giftster.com/iphone/](https://www.giftster.com/iphone/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.giftster.com/privacy/](https://www.giftster.com/privacy/)

## Description

**Giftster** makes gift-giving easier with private, shareable wish lists for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, weddings, and more. Add items from any store, automatically fill in product details from web links, personalize lists, and share them with family groups or through a private link.

Family and friends can mark gifts as purchased without revealing the status to the list owner, helping prevent duplicate presents while keeping surprises intact. Giftster also supports child and pet accounts, collaborative lists, secret gift suggestions, gift history, QR code sharing, and Secret Santa name draws. Lists sync across iPhone, iPad, and giftster.com, so you can manage gift ideas wherever you shop.

## Rankings

- #12,007 — Overall
- #15 — wishlist
- #59 — listing

## Review summary

Giftster is praised for being easy, free, and excellent for coordinating family gift lists and exchanges. Users like adding retailer links, buying directly from the app, and reserving items to avoid duplicates. However, several recurring drawbacks include not seeing purchased items (or automatic status updates), leading to duplicates and returns; occasional crashes or loading problems; and friction from needing to copy/paste links or lacking in-app browsing and collaboration features.

### Pros

- Easy to use and understand.
- Free to use and helpful.
- Great for coordinating family gift lists and multi-family groups.
- Ability to add links to gifts and buy directly from retailers.
- Ability to reserve items anonymously to avoid duplicate gifts.

### Cons

- Not seeing purchased items or automatic status updates; items disappear after purchase.
- Duplicates occur because items aren't automatically marked bought; manual marking is required.
- Occasional stability/performance issues like crashes or group loading problems.
- Friction from copy-pasting links and lack of in-app browsing.
- Missing collaboration features and group access controls (invite collaborators, privacy concerns).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id478126039)