If you've ever had a birthday or wedding within your family circle, then you would know that one of the most important things you need to do is figure out what gifts to get for everyone.
A gift registry or wish list is the best way to keep track of the items you want for important events. Here, we'll take a look at some of the most popular gift registries and wish list apps to make gift-giving easy and effortless.
1. Wishupon
Wishupon is an app that consolidates your shopping lists so that you can see all your gift ideas in one convenient location.
You can build and organize your wishlist from popular online stores by adding all of your favorite items across various categories such as apparel, footwear, and other cool things with just a few taps.
First, you'll need to sign up for an account to sync and share your saved items across multiple platforms—mobile, web, and desktop. Simply scroll down to view your chosen categories and select an online store such as Amazon to save items from the site directly.
Wishupon helps you organize multiple wishlist collections for special occasions like birthdays, holidays, or special moments. You can share the collection with your friends or family and even ask them to provide recommendations about products by sending them a personalized link. Make sure you set your wishlists public so that others can see them.
The app also allows you to reserve gifts for your loved ones on special occasions. The "Best Stores" and "Wishupon Pick!" features are a selection of recommendations for popular brands and the latest trends.
You'll need to activate push notifications to alert you for price drops or the best deals for your favorite products. This is a great way to spend less and get what you want.
Download: Wishupon for Android | iOS (Free)
2. Wishfinity
Wishfinity provides you a platform to create wishlists, simplify your gift-giving, and make you say goodbye to last-minute gifting disasters.
To start off, you need to register for an account by entering your name and date of birth and a link to your page. You can then add items from a selection of online stores via virtual stores, product links, and keywords. You can tap on the + Add Wish button to select and add items to your wishlists.
You can also add items manually by uploading text and images from your phone and adding the item attributes and information within the app. In addition, you can create a public wishlist that lets your friends and family members know exactly what gift you would like for your birthday, anniversary, wedding, or other special occasions.
Likewise, you can invite your loved ones to sign up and build wishlists of their own. To receive gifts, just send your personal link to friends and family. Wishfinity is a smart, easy way to manage all of your loved ones' wishlists, as well as build a wishlist for yourself!
Download: Wishfinity for Android | iOS (Free)
3. Giftbuster
GiftBuster is much more than just a gift registry app. It is a unique and powerful tool to stay in touch with your loved ones, follow their wishlists, and get birthday reminders and deal alerts.
Sign up via email or use a social media account to get started on the app. You can connect with your family and friends, and you'll receive notifications when they update their wishlists.
Choose gifts and products to shop for across various categories, such as home, self-care, kids, pet care, and more. The app allows you to create different wishlists and add products.
To add items from online stores, copy and paste the URL (for instance, Amazon), and the app will automatically populate the item fields. You can also add items manually by saving images, adding a description, price, and links to your favorite products.
Giftbuster is also a kind of shopping and price tracker. Use it to bookmark your favorite items, reserve items for friends and family, track your purchases, find promo codes and receive deal notifications from partner stores.
Download: Giftbuster for Android | iOS (Free)
4. Giftster
Giftster is a simple and easy-to-use app that makes group gift-giving easier. To get started, you need to register for a Gifster account.
You can create a wishlist for any occasion and share it as you like—privately, in your family, or publicly. The app helps you manage the items you want to buy. You can create lists for any occasion, add direct links to stores and mark the products you've already purchased. You can create a new family group or add yourself to an existing group.
Giftster makes it easy to get what you really want. With this application, you can quickly note down your preferences in terms of hobbies or clothing attributes such as size, color, and more.
Download: Gifster for Android | iOS (Free)
5. Elfster
With Elfster, you will never have to worry about finding the right gifts for your loved ones.
This is a free and easy-to-use app that can help you keep track of your own and other people's wishlists. At the same time, you can avoid all the hassle that comes with participating in a large-scale gift exchange.
You need to sign up for an Elfster account to use the app. Depending on your requirements, you can create personalized wishlists by clicking on specific categories like electronics, accessories, apparel, and more.
Add as many items as you want to your wishlists while staying within your budget to ensure that you are not overspending. You can add products via text, images, or weblinks and share your wish lists with your family and friends via email or social media.
Download: Elfster for Android | iOS (Free)
6. MyRegistry.com
If you're a mom-to-be or an organizer of a baby shower, bridal shower, graduation party, wedding (or anything in between!), this free app is packed with features that make adding gifts so easy and fun.
Like every other app above, you need to sign up for an account to create wishlists for various occasions. You can add items automatically via your browser or do it manually.
You can use MyRegistry to quickly build up your wishlists or sync in-store wish lists and other registries, making it a sleek and efficient way to manage your gift lists. The app allows you to manage your registry items, keep track of purchases, and raise funds for charities.
The icing on the cake is the ability to send customizable e-cards and give and receive cash gifts to fund personal events or experiences, such as a honeymoon or trip!
Download: MyRegistry.com for Android | iOS (Free)
7. Wishr
Looking for a simple wishlist app without any frills? In that case, Wishr is a must-try.
Besides creating an actual wishlist for important events of your own or others, you can also share those items with your friends and loved ones. Your friends can join the app to view your lists and share them by scanning a QR code.
When you find and buy products via the Wishr app, you can check them off in the app itself. The best part about Wishr is that you don't need to register for an account to use this app, which is unlike any other app featured in this list.
Download: Wishr for Android | iOS (Free)
Find the Perfect Gift for Your Loved Ones
Instead of simply acting as wishlists for your friends and family, these apps make it much easier for your loved ones to figure out what you like. And, if you're the one making the purchase, this can help reduce wasted money on duplicate gifts.
You may need to try out several apps to find one that is best for you, or perhaps some of the features we discussed above will benefit your gift registry strategy regardless of what app you choose.
Either way, it's time to take the guesswork out of gift-giving and ensure that the people you love feel taken care of on their special days.