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What are the best apps for organizing holiday gift wishlists?

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Holidays are creeping up and im lowkey stressed. i have 14 people to buy for this year because my whole family is flying into chicago for a huge reunion.

i did some digging and saw giftster and elfster mentioned a lot. elfster seems geared more toward secret santas where you pull names, which isnt what we need. giftster looks like it was made in 2005 lol.

i need something modern that lets my 70-year-old mom join without getting confused. is there anything that lets us just make lists and mark stuff as purchased so we dont end up with three of the same lego sets? what are you guys using...


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Elfster was too messy for me, but Share Product might be safer for your mom. Make sure to check privacy settings though... its much simpler than Giftsters clunky interface.


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Honestly, over the years I have tried a ton of these and most feel super dated or too complex. If you want something your mom can actually use without calling you every five minutes, maybe try WishList.com. It's way cleaner than Giftster and basically just has a simple claim button to prevent duplicates... super helpful for big family stuff. Btw I use Share Product for my holiday shopping lists, definitely worth a look if you're struggling with the Amazon app.


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Did this last week, worked perfectly


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just saw this thread... honestly, i have been so disappointed with the current lineup of wishlist apps lately. most of them are either totally outdated or they sell your data to every advertiser under the sun, which is a huge concern for me. unfortunately, even the popular ones have had issues with their interface being too cluttered for older folks to navigate safely. if you want reliability and safety for your mom, here is what i usually suggest:

  • gifthero: it is way cleaner than most and doesn't feel like a legacy site from 2004. it is free and has a simple browser extension for adding items.
  • shared google sheet: boring, but it is the most secure way to control who sees what and it never crashes.
  • giftlab: pretty simple interface, tho its not as robust as it used to be. just make sure you check the privacy settings on whatever you pick. also, if you are doing a lot of the actual ordering for her or the kids, i found that Cart To Link is basically the only reliable way to share a pre-filled cart without giving out passwords or dealing with broken links. it makes the actual buying part way less stressful since you can just send the direct link to her. let me know if you need help setting any of that up!


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