# MerryWise: Christmas Gift List — Gift budget & holiday planner

> Gift budget & holiday planner (iPhone/iPad app by Next App Factory LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merrywise-christmas-gift-list/id6817977100 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Next App Factory LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779517529)
- Category: Lifestyle, Finance
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 92 MB
- Languages: American English, Afrikaans, Arabic, Bangla, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 44 more
- Released: 2026-11-06
- Data updated: 2026-11-13

## What is MerryWise?

Christmas, organized. MerryWise keeps every gift, every dollar and every past year in one calm place, so you can enjoy the season instead of juggling notes, screenshots and spreadsheets.

One budget for the whole season
Set one number for Christmas. MerryWise splits it into gifts and the extras that sneak up on you: wrapping, cards, food, travel and décor. Before you buy, you'll see what it does to your budget, not after.

Every gift, every person
Add the people you buy for, save gift ideas (paste a link and the photo and price fill in, or snap your own photo), and move each gift from idea to planned, bought, wrapped and given. Remember where you hid it, track orders and deliveries, and never lose a gift receipt again.

Fair between the kids
Compare the kids side by side, by number of gifts and by amount, with gentle notes like "Mia has 2 fewer gifts than Leo". No rankings, just a quick check.

Your history, free forever
See what you gave in past years, search every Christmas ("Mom", "Lego"), and get a friendly warning before you give the same gift twice. Your past years never go behind a paywall.

Plan together, still keep the surprise
Share one plan with your partner or family. Gifts meant for someone in the household hide behind Surprise Shield: they only see a "Reserved" amount, never the gift, while the shared budget stays right.

Secret Santa in a minute
Draw names for the family or the office, with exclusions (no drawing your own partner) and a pass-the-phone reveal. No sign-ups, no emails.

Spoiler-safe
Lock the app with Face ID. Notifications and widgets never show a gift name, so kids and partners can't peek.

Free, with an optional Holiday Pass
MerryWise is free with ads. The Holiday Pass, a small yearly subscription, removes all ads, adds receipts & return reminders, and lets you plan together with your household. One Pass covers everyone in it.

Made with care by NextAppFactory. Your lists are never sold or shared with advertisers.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://merrywise.nextappfactory.com/privacy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Holiday Pass | $14.99 | per year |
| Family Pass | $24.99 | per year |


## Is MerryWise safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess MerryWise.

## Is MerryWise legit?

MerryWise: Christmas Gift List appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for MerryWise is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.1.10 — 2026-11-12

Getting started is quicker: add a first gift idea right after the people you buy for. Fewer interruptions: no ad when you come back from sharing, settings or a shop. Plus small fixes. Merry planning!

### 2026.1.9 — 2026-11-11

Getting or restoring the Holiday Pass now works more reliably on a slow or patchy connection, plus small fixes. Merry planning!

### 2026.1.8 — 2026-11-10

Your budget now starts in the currency of your App Store country, and you can change it any time in Settings › Currency. Rating MerryWise is now one tap from Home, plus small fixes. Merry planning!

### 2026.1.5 — 2026-11-08

Signing in after you buy is now one quick step, and switching to the account that already has your lists works with Apple too. Get the Family Pass without signing in first. The Pass page now shows what it includes, from more Ask Santa answers to receipts, and how many days are left until Christmas. Merry planning!

### 2026.1.4 — 2026-11-08

Buy the Holiday Pass right away and sign in later if you like. Ask Santa has a bigger, friendlier button. Amazon gift links now work in 13 more countries, plus fixes and improvements. Merry planning!

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