# Better Christmas List — Gift lists, budgets & shopping > Private, ad-free gift list organizer with budgeting and shopping tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Scrappy Fox LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-christmas-list/id295466005 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Scrappy Fox LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6824026218) - Category: Productivity, Finance - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 26.0 · 54 MB - Languages: British English, Danish, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese and 2 more - Released: 2008-11-05 - Data updated: 2026-11-10 - Monetization: freemium - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-christmas-list/id295466005/reviews.md ## What is Better Christmas List? Give thoughtfully. Keep track easily. Private and ad-free. iPhone Duo Optimized Better Christmas List brings gift ideas, budgets, and shopping lists together on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. Save photos and notes, track what you’ve spent, and see exactly what’s left to buy, wrap, and send. Keep everything in sync with iCloud across your devices. With Premium, check gifts off from your wrist while you shop, plan together in shared groups, and follow your progress with Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. From the first gift idea to the last present wrapped, spend less time keeping track and more time enjoying Christmas. A GIFT LIST FOR EVERYONE Keep gift ideas for family, friends, and everyone else you’re shopping for. Add photos, prices, stores, and notes so the details are there when you need them. NEVER LOSE A GIFT IDEA Jot down ideas for a person, or for no one yet, and keep them all in one Ideas list. Ideas stay out of your budgets and shopping lists until you plan to buy one. SAVE GIFTS FROM ANY APP Spotted the perfect present? Share it from Safari, Photos, or another app to save it to your list as a gift or an idea, with its name, picture, and price filled in. Ask Siri to save a gift idea, hear what’s left to buy, or count the days to Christmas, and use them in your own Shortcuts. KEEP YOUR BUDGET IN SIGHT Set budgets for individual people or a whole group. See how your spending compares as your Christmas plans take shape. KNOW WHAT’S NEXT Follow each gift through To Buy, To Wrap, To Send, and Complete. Browse by store when you’re shopping, by person when you’re checking their gifts, or by stage when it’s time to get everything finished. PLAN TOGETHER With Premium, invite a partner or family member to help with selected groups. Everyone you invite can add gifts and update the shared plan—even if they use the free app. REMEMBER LAST CHRISTMAS Archive each year’s gifts and look back at what you gave. When a familiar idea comes around again, you’ll have something better than your memory to check. KEEP THE SURPRISES SAFE With Premium, lock the app with a PIN code on iPhone and iPad, so curious kids can’t peek at their presents on a shared family device. START FREE Plan one group with unlimited gifts, gift ideas, budgets, gift history, and iCloud sync included. Count down to Christmas on Apple Watch and with free countdown widgets. Premium adds unlimited people and groups, invitations to collaborate, gift tracking on Apple Watch, every widget and theme, and a PIN code lock on iPhone and iPad. Choose a monthly or annual subscription; new subscribers can try the annual plan free for 3 days. Bought Better Christmas List before it became free? Premium is included, with no subscription required. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ## Key features - Gift idea management - Budget tracking - Shopping list organization - Save gifts from any app - Shared group planning - Gift stage tracking - Past gift archiving ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Premium Annual | $7.99 | per year | | Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month | ## Is Better Christmas List safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Better Christmas List. ## Is Better Christmas List legit? Better Christmas List appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Better Christmas List is 83 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (10 of 21) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-christmas-list/id295466005/reviews.md ### 5/5 — It’s back! *2026-11-06* Very happy to be able to do my Christmas planning in this app again ### 5/5 — Best list app available *2014-06-26* I just really love this Christmas list app. I have tried about 2 dozen different list apps and this was by far the best for many reasons. I love that I can project my Christmas list throughout the year so when I think of something I want to get someone for Christmas I can just jot it down on the app in June and have a more thoughtful holiday shopping list ready to go by November. Also I can shop my items throughout the year and keep track of how much it cost and who it was purchased for so Iam a little better prepared for the holidays & special occasions. This app is simple but I like the idea and the organization concept, it is so good at listing and sorting Christmas items that I decided I would use it throughout the year to budget list for other things as well. Iam doing a home remodel so I have a category for each room and each time I purchase for that room I add a picture, price, and store details. It really gives you a good idea of where you are at and what you have invested financially into each room. What I would change about the app is to dedicate a space to list non Christmas items like my home remodel, birthday and holiday parties, etc. It would also be nice to view the photo & cost along side the title while scrolling down the main list. A cost count down that subtracts your investment from your budget separately for each list (Christmas list items not considered in the tally of the home remodel list, or the birthday list). Lastly notes should be visible. You have a space to put notes but unless you click on "notes" each time you have no way of knowing that there are notes available without clicking on the notes section each time. I know this is a Christmas list but I think you really have something here. There were little things I liked about each listing app I considered but yours, though targeted for "Christmas", is easily the best listing & budgeting app I've ever had. ### 5/5 — Great app! *2013-12-10* Have used this app for 3 years now. Key features to me: Password protected (for sneaky kiddos or hubby!), & it helps me remember presents I still need to get as well as those remaining on my list to get. Its also useful for when you start your shopping early. I used to overbuy cause I'd get things & stash the, somewhere, swearing I would remember that I had bought it, just to forget it & purchase something else. No more! (Well, as long as you really use it!). It also helps me know where I stand budget wise. There is also a feature (you have to input the info, but it's worth it) re: where you got an item so you can quickly know what store receipt to look for if a return needs to be made. Love it! Great app. Thanks! ### 5/5 — A favorite App! *2013-09-24* This will be the fourth Christmas I've used this clever app for managing my Christmas shopping. A favorite feature is the archive function; I can easily check what I've given (and to whom) in previous years. I also enjoy the little stocking next to each person's name which changes with each step of the process (purchase/wrapping/mailing or delivery) until it is "stuffed." A stuffed stocking gives me a moment of holiday cheer! The ability to group recipients lets me see at a glance how my shopping is progressing, and at a time of year when it's easy to overspend, another great feature tracks exactly what I've spent and helps me retain some fiscal sanity. Highly recommended app! ### 5/5 — Great help during insane holiday season! *2012-12-03* I normally end up making multiple lists, then losing them and eventually realizing (usually while wrapping) that I bought too much for one person and forgot another. Even the Excel spreadsheets that I used to build didn't work well, due to the wormhole that exists in the bottom of my purse. Print them out, place in purse, then poof...gone. This app is fantastic. It does everything my excel sheets did, but it calculates budget real-time and no printing needed!!!! And since it's on my phone, which I don't lose and always have with me, I never have to worry about losing the list. I can't say enough great things about it. Thank you, developers!!!! The working moms with ADHD (who don't make enough to afford nannies) thank you, lol. Adderall keeps me sane and on track during the normal part of the year. This app helps when the holidays overwhelm the meds, lol!! ### 5/5 — Awesome list keeping! *2011-12-04* I looked a lot of Christmas list apps before buying this one. I LOVE it! It Can archive what you bought last year. It has icons for "shop for it", "bought it", "wrapped", and one for "mailed it". Once you buy a gift it adds it to your budget running total spent. It has the password protection. Which is nice if you have snoopy kids or spouse! lol You can also take photos of what you bought. You can also have different "groups" that you shop for. Which is nice to be able to break the groups out and budget for them too! This is one app that does what it says. I have had no problem running this app at all either. You will have no worries that this will do what you want it to! ### 4/5 — Extremely helpful! *2011-12-01* This is my second year to use this app. It helps so much to stay within an overall budget. You always have the list with you take care of if you're out shopping. It's there to see what you need to get and then anytime you see something, whether in a store, a catalog, on a person, or tv - you can jot the gift in for that person and where to find it. A few suggestions to upgrade though: 1) Ability to assign each person a personal budget ahead of time along with "group" budget. Currently, the only option for "Budget" is to A) See total of planned purchases or B) See total of purchased items. 2) Ability to scan an item. I find this app so useful that I'd be willing to pay for upgrades of this nature. Even so - what a help from the days of paper piles & folders!! ### 5/5 — Awesome, but I have suggestions *2010-12-16* I searched through dozens of gift list apps until I settled on this one, and I'm happy I did! It's so easy to add people, gifts, and stores. So much easier than a spreadsheet! I would like to offer a couple of suggestions. First, I don't ship packages, but the app doesn't show a gift is "complete" until you click on the shipped icon. I'd like to be able to specify that no shipping is required. Second, I leave some gifts unwrapped, to be placed under/in front of the tree from Santa. I'd like to have a little icon for that, to show it's ready. Third, I'm the Elf for our whole family, and often buy gifts to be given by other people. I'd like to specify who the gift is from, like you can do in the Better Gift List app. Thanks so much for this app! I'm looking forward to using it for a long time! ### 5/5 — A Must Have App *2010-12-08* This is my second Christmas using this app, and it just keeps getting better. I love the archiving ability so I can look back and make sure I don't buy the same gift again this year. But best of all is having it with me on my iTouch so when I'm in a store and see something I might want, I can quickly check my list to see if I need a gift in that price range - or at all. With five grandchildren, it allows me to keep track of every gift so easily, and I can see at a glance if gifts are 'even' for each child. Password protection prevents young eyes from seeing the contents when they're playing a game on my Touch. No more forgotten gifts, tucked away deep in a closet so no one can spot it. The 'wrapped' icon is great, because I used to forget if I'd wrapped something, to the point of having to open a present to double-check it. No more! One of my all-time favorite apps! Thank you. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2010-11-25* First time user for this app and I love it! I like the ability to budget, create groups to buy gifts for, track status on what I still need to purchase or wrap, and the "lockout" feature so your list is secret until Chistmas day! Will buy this app next year too. UPDATE: Started my holiday shopping this week and am using this app to list my purchases for family, friends, co-workers which are all easily organized into separate groups. My budgets are entered and as gifts are bought, I am able to track expenses, list individual descriptions of gifts and keep track of EVERYTHING with this app! My 5 star rating gets a + added to it! Buy & enjoy shopping! ## Frequently asked questions about Better Christmas List ### What is Better Christmas List? Better Christmas List is a private, ad-free application designed to help you organize gift ideas, manage budgets, and track your Christmas shopping. It allows you to save gift details, monitor spending, and keep track of what needs to be bought, wrapped, and sent. ### Is Better Christmas List free to use? Yes, Better Christmas List offers a free version that includes unlimited gifts, gift ideas, budgets, gift history, and iCloud sync. Premium features are available through a subscription. ### What are the Premium features in Better Christmas List? Premium unlocks unlimited people and groups, collaboration invitations, Apple Watch gift tracking, all widgets and themes, and a PIN code lock for added privacy on iPhone and iPad. A 3-day free trial is available for the annual plan. ### Can I use Better Christmas List on multiple devices? Yes, Better Christmas List syncs across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch using iCloud. This ensures your gift lists and plans are up-to-date on all your Apple devices. ### How does Better Christmas List help with budgeting? You can set budgets for individual people or for entire groups within the app. As you add gifts and track your spending, Better Christmas List shows you how your expenditures compare to your set budgets. ### Can I collaborate with others on gift lists using Better Christmas List? Yes, with the Premium subscription, you can invite partners or family members to collaborate on selected groups. Invited users can add gifts and update the shared plan, even if they are using the free version of the app. ### How often is Better Christmas List updated? The app was last updated on November 10, 2026, with version 3.2.1. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and feature enhancements. ### What is the age rating for Better Christmas List? Better Christmas List has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children who might be involved in gift planning or receiving gifts. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2.1 — 2026-11-10 Added progress bar and optimizations when migrating large lists with images to iCloud. New in 3.2: • PIN code lock: with Premium, lock the app on iPhone and iPad so the surprises stay surprises. Turn it on in Settings › Privacy. New in 3.1: • Gift ideas: save ideas for anyone, or for no one yet. • Save gifts from Safari, Photos, and other apps, with the name, picture, and price filled in. • Siri and Shortcuts, and Apple Watch complications. New in 3.0: • A modern design with Dark Mode, plus iPad and Mac apps and iPhone Duo support. • iCloud sync, Apple Watch gift tracking, widgets, and shared groups. ### 3.2 — 2026-11-10 Keep your gift list for your eyes only with the return of PIN code lock. Turn it on in Settings › Privacy. New in 3.1: • Gift ideas: save ideas for anyone, or for no one yet. • Save gifts from Safari, Photos, and other apps, with the name, picture, and price filled in. • Siri and Shortcuts, and Apple Watch complications. New in 3.0: • A modern design with Dark Mode, plus iPad and Mac apps and iPhone Duo support. • iCloud sync, Apple Watch gift tracking, widgets, and shared groups. ### 3.1 — 2026-11-06 Gift ideas, and gifts saved from any app. • Gift Ideas: save ideas for anyone, or for no one yet. They stay out of your budget until you plan to buy one. • Save from other apps: share a page from Safari or a picture from Photos to add it as a gift or an idea, with its name, picture, and price filled in. • Siri and Shortcuts: save an idea, hear what’s left to buy, or count the days to Christmas. See Settings › Integrations. • Apple Watch complications: the countdown on your watch face, and with Premium, your gifts to buy and progress. • Keep a link on a gift, pick a store from your own stores or ones nearby, and view photos full size. • Fixes for Premium renewals, and other improvements. Coming from version 2.6? You also get everything from 3.0: iCloud sync, iPad and Mac apps, Apple Watch, widgets and shared groups. As a past buyer, you keep Premium. ### 3.0 — 2026-11-04 A fresh chapter for Better Christmas List. • A modernized design, with Dark Mode and adjustable text sizes. • iPhone Duo Optimized • Full iPad support and a new Mac app. • iCloud sync to keep your plans together across devices. • Apple Watch support for your countdown and gift tracking. • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets. • Shared groups for planning gifts together. Your familiar gift lists, budgets, photos, and gift history are still at the heart of it all. ### 2.6 — 2017-09-22 Updated for iOS 11! 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