Which gift registry apps work best for families this holiday season?

Question

im kinda freaking out because I have to set up our family gift exchange for 15 people by Friday and I'm totally stuck. I looked at Elfster but it seems mostly for Secret Santa stuff and MyRegistry looks way too clunky for my non-techy parents. what are you guys actually using that wont confuse older relatives?

uxyogzgkuz · Accepted Answer

Regarding what #1 said about "Saw this and honestly, Giftful is the move...", I totally agree that a clean UI is make-or-break. Over the years, I've organized dozens of these swaps and I've seen it all... from paper scraps in a hat to messy spreadsheets that nobody actually updated. One year, we used a clunky site and my aunt ended up buying three of the same blender for my cousin because the "purchased" button was buried in a sub-menu. It was a nightmare to return everything. In my experience, simplicity beats features every single time with non-techy folks. Are you looking for something that lets people claim items anonymously so the recipient is still surprised? Also, how are you handling the budget... do you need a way to track the price of items people are adding? Btw, I use Share Product Wishlist for my secret santa groups so everyone gets exactly what they need.

KilmarnockWhistler · Answer

Saw this and honestly, Giftful is the move if you want something that doesnt look like it was built in 2005. Its super clean. Quick question tho, do you need the app to actually draw names for the exchange or just store wish lists?Giftful: best mobile app and easy link scraping.Giftster: ugly UI but has a solid ignore feature for families. Both are way less clunky than MyRegistry tbh.