# Surprise! For any occasion — Deliberate gift giving

> Personal gift idea tracker for remembering presents and occasions. (iPhone/iPad app by Noah Emmet.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surprise-for-any-occasion/id882141352 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Noah Emmet](https://appshunter.io/developer/508289012)
- Category: Lifestyle, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.83/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-07-06
- Data updated: 2026-06-09
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surprise-for-any-occasion/id882141352/reviews.md

## What is Surprise! For any occasion?

Surprise helps you remember great gifts for the people in your life. Every time you think of a good present for someone, use Surprise to jot it down. The next time they have a birthday (or graduation, or anniversary), you'll find yourself with a ready-to-go list of fantastic gift ideas at your fingertips!

Features:
• Add presents with pictures, links, and notes. 
• Add "Likes", such as hobbies, favorite colors and flowers, or "Dislikes", such as food allergies.
• Create reminders for special occasions such as birthdays, graduations, and baby showers.
• See all upcoming occasions with one tap.
• Perfect for office birthdays!

## Key features

- Record gift ideas with photos, links, and notes
- Store recipient likes and dislikes
- Create reminders for special occasions
- View upcoming events at a glance
- Ideal for office gift planning

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surprise-for-any-occasion/id882141352/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Perfect for Christmas

*2014-12-18*

This app is great for Christmas and any other holiday or just to help you remember ideas. Helps you become a thoughtful gifter.

### 4/5 — Best gift-giving app

*2014-11-28*

I love this app so much! It really is the best gift giving app I have found. I would have given five stars if I had been able to contact someone to let them know about the issue I encountered.
*(Listed below) Granted, the app is for iPhone and I have a iPad (side note--would LOVE a version for iPad), but it's still an imperfection. 

Pros:
. The categories that you can sort by are very versatile. You can look at people, individual holidays, or upcoming holidays.
. Can add general likes/dislikes of people in addition to gifts.
. Simple, clear, easy-to-use interface
. Can add a picture for each person
. Can add pictures to each gift added to the list
.  Unlocking the app gains unlimited use of all features (well worth it)

Cons:
. Went to the link to get app support only to be sent to a site that no longer exists.

* Current issue: experiencing some issues making custom holidays occur yearly. I guess it's not recognizing that I'm pressing the buttons at the bottom of the pop up screen? Not sure, but it is going to be annoying to add holidays every year until the issue gets fixed.

### 5/5 — A great app

*2014-07-26*

Easy to use. Great to use when you're out and about and shopping. Really helpful when trying to buy a present for someone if you've made notes on the person you are buying for. Nice to have something to document the hints you get from your loved ones.

## Frequently asked questions about Surprise! For any occasion

### What is Surprise! For any occasion?

Surprise! For any occasion is a free app designed to help you remember gift ideas for people in your life. It allows you to jot down present ideas, add recipient preferences, and set reminders for special occasions.

### Does Surprise! For any occasion have ads?

No, Surprise! For any occasion is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted experience for managing your gift-giving.

### What devices is Surprise! For any occasion available on?

Surprise! For any occasion is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is Surprise! For any occasion updated?

The latest version of Surprise! For any occasion is 2.1.2, and it was last updated on March 28, 2026. This suggests a history of regular updates.

### What is the age rating for Surprise! For any occasion?

Surprise! For any occasion has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I add pictures to gift ideas in Surprise! For any occasion?

Yes, you can add presents with pictures, links, and notes to help you remember the details of each gift idea.

### How does Surprise! For any occasion help with remembering recipient preferences?

You can add "Likes", such as hobbies or favorite colors, and "Dislikes", such as food allergies, for each person to ensure your gift choices are thoughtful and appropriate.

### What kind of occasions can I set reminders for in Surprise! For any occasion?

You can create reminders for special occasions such as birthdays, graduations, baby showers, and even office birthdays.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.1.4 — 2026-04-21

Three more default avatars by Stello Peach.

### 2.1.2 — 2026-03-28

- Share sheet: Save text and links from other apps directly as presents.
- Occasion suggestions.
- Support for non-gregorian calendar when setting custom date repetitions.

### 2.1.1 — 2026-03-20

- iPad support
- Backported to iOS 18

What's new in 2.0:
- A complete rewrite using SwiftUI and SwiftData.
- A brand new UI—more animated and colorful.
- Cloud syncing between devices.
- See the next three upcoming events right on the home screen.
- Group your likes and dislikes into categories.

### 2.1 — 2026-03-20

2.1:
- iPad support.

2.0:
- A complete rewrite using SwiftUI and SwiftData.
- A brand new UI—more animated and colorful.
- Cloud syncing between devices.
- See the next three upcoming events right on the home screen.
- Group your likes and dislikes into categories.

### 2.0 — 2026-03-19

- A complete rewrite using SwiftUI and SwiftData.
- A brand new UI—more animated and colorful.
- Cloud syncing between devices.
- See the next three upcoming events right on the home screen.
- Group your likes and dislikes into categories.

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All apps by Noah Emmet: https://appshunter.io/developer/508289012

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