GiftPlanner

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Last verified 28 Jul 2026

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4.6 792 ratings · App Store

1. 4/5Best Gift Planning App, Even With Its Bugs

   I don’t know if this app still even gets updates / bug fixes but I’m really hoping it stays around forever because it is my holy grail every holiday season. I’ve used it for three years now and even despite its bugs, it’s by far the best gift planning app I’ve used. I love being able to share links directly to the app which then imports the gift for me, and I love that you can track the status of the gift all the way from when it’s an idea, to when you purchase it, when it’s shipping, when you receive it, when you wrap it, and when you gift it. I love being able to add all the people in my life into the app and have it automatically keep up to date with whose birthdays are up next, and I love the filtering options for when you actually view all the gifts. The budgeting is also super helpful, and I love that I get a view of how much money has been spent per person since I can easily get carried away! I have a list of bugs that I’d be happy to pass on to the developers (if this app is still worked on) but even with the bugs, I am a faithful and adoring user!! I have tried every comparable gift planning app on the App Store and none even come close to how useful this one is. I’m someone with ADHD whose love language is gift-giving, so being able to organize all my gift ideas in one place is invaluable. I truly cannot put into words how much I appreciate this app and how perfectly it fits my needs. I am over the moon that GiftPlanner exists and so happy to be using it. Thank you to the developers for building out a great user experience and wonderful app!! I’ll try sending an email with the bugs I’ve noticed and some feature ideas/requests, but even if this app never gets another update, I will be a user for life.

   caschin · 28 Jul 2026

2. 5/5Very Useful!!!

   I use this all year round. When I get inspired for a gift idea for someone I just record it in the app and come back to it later when I'm ready to get them a gift. This app is so useful because it keeps your gift buying organized! It keeps track of the different people you get gifts for, any gift ideas you have, the actual gifts you bought, the stores you bought it from, and the total amount you spent on all gifts so you can keep on budget. I think the best part about the app is that you can add pictures for all the gifts. That way you can remember what an item is like without relying on description alone. I would definitely recommend this app!

   A01x · 28 Jul 2026

3. 4/5It’s pretty much magic.

   I’ve got my whole family using GiftPlanner for our Christmas shopping. No more “Who did I buy this bubble bath for?” or “Do I have something for Grandma?” So much easier to keep track of everything!!! While the highly customizable sort options, the status tracker, and the budgeting features are nice, the killer feature of this app is the Safari extension. From any product page on any e-commerce site, all you have to do is hit “Send to GiftPlanner” to store it as either an idea or a gift. (This works great for making your own wish list in addition to tracking your purchases.) Or, if you have the gift physically in front of you, just scan the barcode. Like I said, magic. Four stars because even magic isn’t always quite perfect. I have to correct price when importing a gift more often than not, especially if it’s on sale. I’ve run into a few other minor glitches here and there. I also wish pictures were included when exporting. All in all, though, this app is a gem. I’ve tried several other gift tracking apps and GiftPlanner is far and away the one I’d recommend.

   Florida Lynn · 28 Jul 2026

4. 4/5Excellent app with 2 small flaws

   This is a very easy to use, well-thought-out, and quite comprehensive app for managing gift giving. I used it last Christmas and it was great!! There are two issues that make it less than perfect, and for me caused me to move on to something else. 1: there are some interface issues that prevent the top and bottom of lists form being seen as they become covered by header and footer bars. I suspect these crept up during an apostle of iOS or this app, but sometimes make it difficult to click a button underneath. 2: there is no archive feature. Sure, you can delete items, but I find it helpful to see what I’ve given in the past, so I don’t give something similar. I’d even be happy to pay the upgrade for this.

   Docbiz · 28 Jul 2026

5. 5/5This app is wonderful!

   I’ve been using this app since 2015 and the developers are responsive and keep it updated. It’s missing a couple of little things that I’d like to see but all in all it’s still 5 stars. The safari extension is a huge timesaver that automatically adds an item online as a gift or idea for a specific person/event. I love that you can see pictures of the gifts in the list. I like having everyone’s bday, anniversary, etc not just holidays and be able to save ideas for them. I love the archiving feature so I can return back to previous years and see what I’ve given before. The notes section on gifts allows me to note where I’ve hid the gift... All around awesome. It keeps me sane and organized.

   ssusiep · 28 Jul 2026

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