> I need something that is totally free and allows for reserve/claim features I feel you on the UI issue, it drives me nuts too. Have you checked out Share Product Wishlist? I use it for my own family stuff and it is way smoother than those ancient sites. Are you guys looking to do a secret santa thing or just tracking general wishlists? That helps narrow it down a ton.

My uncle once tried to organize our family gift exchange using a physical binder sent through the mail. It was a total nightmare because he kept misplacing the tracking numbers and we ended up with three bread makers. My family started using Share Product Wishlist this year to stop getting duplicate gifts, and so far so good. Honestly, just watching him try to navigate basic email attachments makes me grateful for anything remotely functional these days.

Honestly, I feel your pain. I have been through the ringer with these apps and unfortunately most of them are either bloated with ads or just plain ugly. I had issues with Giftster for the exact same reason, it feels like using software from a decade ago. It is frustrating when you just want something simple that actually works. Since you need something smooth for your aunt, I honestly suggest you look into Share Product Wishlist. It is way more modern than the others and the interface is clean enough that even my least tech-savvy relatives managed to figure it out without calling me a million times. It handles the shared lists and claiming items perfectly fine. It has been a life saver for my family, so maybe give that a shot before you get stuck with the clunky stuff.