:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)/holiday-shopping-smartphone-1444841904-getty-images-697e8a6880644ca1b24b15339f008412.jpg)
Free Christmas list apps can keep you organized and on track during the holiday frenzy. Here are our top picks for streamlining holiday shopping by recipient or wish list, and keep track of purchases and spending.
Apps are available for iOS, Android, or both, as indicated.
The Christmas Gift List Tracker is just the app for making your lists and checking them twice. Use it to track everyone on your list, ideas for gifts, and purchases. Try out the graphing capabilities of the app and compare your plans with reality by assigning a budget value to each person on your list.
Use this iOS app to share your lists and collaborate with others. Mark any secret gifts “private” to prevent the recipients from seeing them or password protect your lists to keep them super-secret.
What We Like
Add products from any website to the app.
Share the list with people who don’t have the app.
Mark items on a list as bought or reserved.
The free GiftList app for iOS and Android makes creating lists easy for yourself and others. Let your friends and family know what you want for the holidays, even if they don’t have the app. If they use GiftList, check their lists to know what they want before you start shopping.
Search online and add gifts to your lists. You have to input the information manually unless you have the Chrome or Firefox extension that automates the process—track purchases on the lists to see what you’ve already bought and still need to buy.
Download For:
Use the free Santa’s Bag app for iPhone or iPad to set up gift lists for each member of your family. The lists are private with a passcode, so there’s no chance your kids will find out what they’re getting.
One thing I love about this app is its ability to track the current status of each gift. You can mark a gift as an idea or say that you’ve already ordered it. If it isn’t yet wrapped, there’s a button for that so that you know exactly what’s left to do before Christmas. Finally, you can mark gifts as “given” after the big reveal.
Add links, photos, and notes for each gift to simplify your planning and don’t overlook the budgeting features in the app to keep your holiday spending in line. Print checkable lists when it’s time to shop, and you won’t miss a beat. Save time and money, and best of all, find the perfect gifts.
What We Like
Password or fingerprint protected.
Sort people by name, date, gift not yet bought.
The free Xmas Gifts List app for Android devices simplifies holiday planning and gift-giving. Make your list by adding people from your contacts or manually. Then enter possible gifts and the prices to track your expenses. The app generates totals for each recipient separately.
As Christmas nears, indicate whether each gift was bought or delivered, secure in the fact that you haven’t missed anyone or blown your budget. An in-app purchase is available that removes the ads and allows you to archive lists.
Thanks for letting us know!
Tell us why!
