# Gift Exchange Mobile > Mobile app for organizing and managing gift exchange name drawings. (iPhone/iPad app by Wilsonware.com.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-exchange-mobile/id885064025 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Wilsonware.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/885064028) - Category: Productivity, Lifestyle - Price: $2.99 - Rating: 2.80/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 22 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 3 MB - Languages: American English, European Spanish - Released: 2014-09-09 - Data updated: 2026-08-06 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-exchange-mobile/id885064025/reviews.md ## What is Gift Exchange Mobile? The easy and fun way to do your name drawings for gift exchanges. Participants may be selected from contacts or entered manually. Participants may be selected to notify by email or text. The text option even works with wifi only devices (iPad or iPod Touch) because it uses the various carriers email to SMS gateways for sending. Notification messages may be customized. The person running the app does not need to see the names drawn. You may group your participants so that they will not draw a name of someone in the same group. This is often used for spouses. The app also maintains exchange history and will prevent participants from drawing the same name as the previous drawing. Each participant may be designated as "Gives and receives a gift in shared exchange", "Gives and receives in shared exchange, also may give to receive only participant(s)", "Does not receive gift, may give to receive only participant(s)", or "Does not give gift, receive only. For example, child". The results can be printed to an Airprint printer for each participant without email, or who want a printed copy. History display shows the name drawn and gift given for each person for previous drawings. There is no advertising. Your data is on your device and backed up when you perform iTunes/iCloud backup. Compatible with PC Gift Exchange files. You may email your *.gx files from PC to yourself and open on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Multiple exchanges may be created and saved. For example, an exchange file can be used for your direct family. A separate file may be used for an exchange for your spouse’s family. Optional gift suggestions may be included in notification emails. The organizer may add any suggestions received and the option will appear to notify the person who has that name. ## Key features - Name drawing for gift exchanges - Participant selection from contacts or manual entry - Email or text notifications - Group participants to avoid same-group draws - Prevent drawing the same name as previous year - Printable results - Exchange history tracking ## Recent user reviews (10 of 22) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-exchange-mobile/id885064025/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Frustrating *2020-09-14, version 1.1.3* I liked the lite version for my families gift exchange but I've added a new person so had to upgrade to get eight participants. It's clunky and needs to know more information but doesn't say why. It didn't transfer the info from the lite version. I just wanted it to remember the names everyone got last year but nope. I was hoping the texting would make it easier for some but it sends it as an email and needs the carrier. My carrier isn't even an option. Something that should be so simple is a royal pain. I would have been happy if I could add more people to the lite version. This was definitely not worth the $2.99. ### 5/5 — Quick and easy for Christmas names *2019-12-12, version 1.1.2* Nice app, we have used it for four years. It is very handy. ### 5/5 — Great for Christmas names *2019-12-11, version 1.1.2* The new update is great! We have used it for several years. The grouping to keep people from getting their SO name and history limit to keep people from getting the same name as last year is very good. ### 1/5 — Don’t buy this app! *2019-12-01, version 1.1.1* It is a pain to use. Takes forever to set up, and no matter the settings will not show the organizer who has been chosen. Too many steps. Bad design, bad execution! ### 1/5 — Terrible.. *2019-11-19, version 1.1.0* This app is terrible. I put everyone’s names and numbers in and it won’t send. It just keeps saying “sending” forever and never sends. ### 1/5 — Don’t pay for this app *2018-12-11, version 1.1.0* Used it last year and after a few hours of trying to send names out it worked. However this year it just is not working after countless attempts. I even added everyone several times and it never sent out the notifications. ### 4/5 — Its great but..... *2018-11-26, version 1.1.0* If you have more than 7 participates you need the paid version ### 1/5 — It doesn't work *2016-12-02* It crashed when the notification is sent. I'd like a refund. ### 3/5 — Meh *2016-11-24, version 1.0.9* Meh, meh. Clunky Ap. Not easy to use. Too many steps to set up ### 3/5 — Does the job *2016-05-19, version 1.0.8* For the price, I was expecting a slicker interface and look/feel. I would also have like an option to allow/disallow loops of gift recipients. But it does the job. ## Frequently asked questions about Gift Exchange Mobile ### How does Gift Exchange Mobile handle participant selection? Participants can be selected directly from your device's contacts or entered manually within the app. This offers flexibility for various exchange scenarios. ### Can Gift Exchange Mobile prevent certain people from drawing each other's names? Yes, you can group participants, such as spouses, to ensure they do not draw each other's names. The app also prevents participants from drawing the same name as the previous drawing. ### What notification options are available with Gift Exchange Mobile? Participants can be notified via email or text message. The text option is designed to work even on Wi-Fi-only devices by utilizing carrier email-to-SMS gateways. ### Does Gift Exchange Mobile support printing results? Yes, results can be printed directly to an AirPrint compatible printer for each participant. This is useful for those who prefer a physical copy or do not wish to receive email notifications. ### How does Gift Exchange Mobile manage exchange history? The app maintains a history of past drawings, showing who drew whose name and what gift was given. This helps in tracking previous exchanges and preventing duplicate draws. ### Is Gift Exchange Mobile compatible with PC gift exchange files? Yes, the app is compatible with PC Gift Exchange files. You can email your *.gx files from your PC to your device and open them directly in Gift Exchange Mobile. ### What is the pricing for Gift Exchange Mobile? Gift Exchange Mobile is a paid application, priced at $2.99. There are no advertisements or in-app purchases within the app. ### How often is Gift Exchange Mobile updated? The app was last updated on March 20, 2023, to version 1.1.4. While update frequency isn't explicitly stated, this indicates ongoing support. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.4 — 2023-03-20 Updated. Compiled with latest Xcode version. ### 1.1.3 — 2019-12-12 Added iOS 13 context menus to simplify operation. Touch and hold an exchange name to show a context menu to rename the exchange or share the exchange. When the exchange participant list is showing touch and hold a participant name to send or print a notification for that person. ### 1.1.2 — 2019-12-07 Display improvements to simplify and make various features more understandable. ### 1.1.1 — 2019-11-27 Added support for dark mode. 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