# Secret Santa - Wichtel App — automatic Secret Santa lottery

> App for organizing Secret Santa gift exchanges with intelligent random generation. (iPhone/iPad app by Juri Seelmann.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-santa-wichtel-app/id6443517541 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Juri Seelmann](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646793691)
- Category: Lifestyle, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 43 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), European Spanish
- Released: 2022-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/secret-santa-wichtel-app/id6443517541/reviews.md

## What is Secret Santa?

Hohoho ... Christmas is coming soon.

To help you get away from the hustle and bustle of Christmas, this app will help making things easy for you!
With this app you can easily make a Secret Santa lottery to randomly choose who gives a present to whom.
This app can be used both while sitting comfortably with friends and family, as well as online via e-mail or various messengers.

Secret Santa is a Christmas tradition also known as Wichteln, Kris Kringle, Chris Kindle (Christkindl), Amigo Secreto, Monito-Monita, Angelito, Julklapp, or Engerl-Bengerl.

Especially in times like this, you don't necessarily have to meet in person, to make your yearly Secret-Santa drawing. This let's you stay connected with your friends and family.


Take a look at our app features:
	
- Local-Secret-Santa:
      The lottery drawing takes place while everyone involved is present. Those who are not present get their results by e-mail.
	
- Online-Secret-Santa:
      all Secret-Santa's get their results by mail.


- Intelligent random generator
      The intelligent random number generator prevents you from drawing yourself and enables the determination of Anti-Secret-Santa's.
	
- Anti-Secret-Santa's:
       You can make sure not to be matched with a certain person by assigning a Secret-Santa an Anti-Secret-Santa (handy for couples or also last year’s Secret-Santa)
	
- The app can be used completely without registration.

- In the app several different groups can be created.
	
- Optionally the results can be sent by mail or shared by various messengers or SMS.

- You can add your wishes to give your Secret-Santa a hint.

- Furthermore, to each group additional information (like the event date or the budget) can be added.

Have fun!



Project by JHSV with Vincent Haupt and Juri Seelmann.

## Key features

- Local and online Secret Santa lotteries
- Intelligent random generator
- Assign Anti-Secret-Santas
- Create multiple groups
- Add wish lists
- Send results via email/messengers

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad-free App (Lifetime) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Group (1 year) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium (Lifetime) | $8.99 | one-time |
| Premium Sponsor (Lifetime) | $14.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Secret Santa

### How does Secret Santa work?

Secret Santa is a gift exchange tradition where participants randomly draw a name to buy a gift for. This app automates the drawing process, ensuring fair distribution and preventing individuals from drawing their own name.

### Can Secret Santa be used for online exchanges?

Yes, Secret Santa supports online exchanges. Participants can receive their assigned recipient's name via email or through various messaging applications, making it ideal for remote gatherings.

### Does Secret Santa prevent specific pairings?

Yes, the app features 'Anti-Secret-Santa' functionality. This allows you to designate certain individuals who should not be paired together, which is useful for couples or to avoid last year's gift-giver.

### Is registration required for Secret Santa?

No, registration is not required to use Secret Santa. You can create and manage groups and lotteries without needing to create an account, offering immediate usability.

### Can I add my gift wishes to Secret Santa?

Yes, you can add your gift wishes within the app. This provides a hint to your Secret Santa about what you might like, helping them choose a more suitable present.

### Does Secret Santa have ads?

Yes, Secret Santa contains advertisements. As a free application, it utilizes ads to support its development and maintenance.

### What information can be added to a Secret Santa group?

For each group, you can add supplementary information such as the event date and the budget for gifts. This helps all participants stay informed about the exchange details.

### How often is Secret Santa updated?

The latest version of Secret Santa is v1.36, which was last updated on December 13, 2025. Updates typically include bug fixes and feature enhancements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### v1.36 — 2025-12-13

Fixed a bug, that in some cases already bought purchases were not restored automatically

### v1.33 — 2025-11-20

Removed design bug with a white space on top of the app.

### v1.31 — 2025-10-24

Fixed a bug, that in some special cases the emails were not automatically sent after buying a premium group.
Bug fixed, where in some cases a gray overlay opened and nothing was clickable anymore.
Fixed some more bugs.

### 1.28 — 2024-02-21

Added Spanish and French translation of the app.
Bugs fixed - optimized the look on devices with small screen.

### 1.20 — 2023-09-27

Added an option to send the results without any ads and an option to remove the ads from the app.
Some optical improvements (especially on smaller devices).
Fixed translation issues with the app name.
Further background optimizations.

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All apps by Juri Seelmann: https://appshunter.io/developer/1646793691

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