Secret Santa - gift exchange

Secret Santa - gift exchange

Draw names & share wish lists

2.5K ratings
126 reviews
Free
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Released
December 21, 2015
Updated
November 5, 2026

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Easily organize Secret Santa gift exchanges with this app. Set budgets, add participants, and let the app handle secret matching. Wish lists and gift suggestions are available as an in-app purchase.

✓Quick event setup
✓Secret name matching
✓Email/SMS notifications
✓Customizable pairings
✓Wish lists (in-app purchase)
✓Gift suggestions
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What users say about Secret Santa

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What's New in Secret Santa

4.9.0

November 5, 2026

New • Someone can't make it? Remove them and the draw stays as it is. Only the person who was buying for them gets a new message, with a note that it has changed. • Guests who drop out stay on your list as "Not coming" and get a friendly "no gift needed" email or text. Updated • Clearer alerts when you add or remove guests after sending. • A guest's web page no longer shows an old assignment after you redraw the names. Happy gifting!

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

$4.99

Unlock Secret Santa

Unlocking Secret Santa allows you to create unlimited events with unlimited guests, automatically add emails from the clipboard, and send notifications by email or SMS.

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User reviews

Everything I need

I’ve had this app for several years. It does what I need it to do for the holidays and keeps track of peoples assignments so I can make sure no one gets their significant other or the same person 2years in a row. It’s also easy to send everyone their secret Santa assignments via text. I appreciate the wish list feature, but it could be a bit friendlier for older people. Wish we could see all items on our lists instead of having to scroll down.
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Love this app

I’ve been using this app for 6 years and love how easy it is to use. Best feature, results can be text. 🎄😀

Great App

Lovely touches like tailoring who buys for who -

Awesome joy lord app

Best app ever !

Wishlist

Have used secret Santa gift exchange for the last 3 years, but this year the invitees were having trouble accessing the Wishlist. I emailed Ashley tonight advise and as a quick as a flash she had given me two options to sort the problem. It all worked well and now everyone can use the Wishlist and hopefully they’ll receive exactly what they’ve asked for. Thanks so much for sorting out for me so quickly.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Wish list not working

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Inconsistent behavior when upgrading

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Emails not being delivered

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Crashes and freezing

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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to hide gift assignments from organizer

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Option to add non-contact participants

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Wish list functionality for participants

Feature

Bulk sending of messages

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Customizable email/text templates

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FAQ

How does Secret Santa work?

Secret Santa allows you to create an event, set a budget, and add participants. The app then secretly matches everyone, and assignments are sent via email or SMS. Only the organizer needs to install the app.

Can I customize who buys for whom in Secret Santa?

Yes, you can set 'must buy for' or 'must not buy for' pairings to ensure specific people are matched or not matched with each other.

What are the Wish Lists in Secret Santa?

Wish Lists are an in-app purchase that allows each guest to share gift ideas. This helps Secret Santas choose appropriate gifts and reduces guesswork.

Does Secret Santa have ads?

Yes, Secret Santa contains advertisements. These ads are present in the free version of the application.

What languages does Secret Santa support?

Secret Santa supports sending messages in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, and Japanese.

Can I reuse a previous Secret Santa exchange?

Yes, you can copy last year's exchange and add rules to prevent the same pairs from repeating, making it easy to organize annual events.

Is Secret Santa private?

Secret Santa is designed with privacy in mind. No account or sign-in is required, and contact details are only used for sending assignments. Events are stored on your device and backed up to your private iCloud.

What is the age rating for Secret Santa?

Secret Santa has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for use by children and families.