Comparison

HelloWish vs Wishlist Genie

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HelloWish

Create unlimited wishlists for any product from any online store by simply pasting a link. Organize personal desires or facilitate gift-giving with features like deal finding, price alerts, and group gifting.

Highlights
  • Unlimited wishlists
  • Save products via link
  • Deal Finder with coupons
  • Price drop alerts
  • Group gifting/Piggy Bank
  • One-click sharing
Features
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HelloWish is your unlimited wishlist. Save any product from any store just by pasting its link. No brand, model, or retailer restrictions. Organize your personal wishes or help loved ones pick the perfect gift. Forget duplicates or things you simply don’t want. HelloWish is the ultimate answer to: "What should I get you?". THE BEST WISHLIST COMES WITH EXTRAS - Deal Finder: We scout for active coupons and promos at your favorite stores, always ready when you need them. - Price Alerts: We track the items on your list and notify you the moment the price drops. - Group Gifting: That dream item over budget? Activate your Piggy Bank and let your friends and family chip in together. - Total Freedom: Instantly save anything you fall in love with. Just paste the link — we'll handle the rest. - One-Click Share: Send your list via WhatsApp or social media. Friends can browse your wishes without signing up or downloading anything. PERFECT FOR EVERY OCCASION Birthdays, weddings, baby showers, Secret Santa, or just your personal "must-have" list — HelloWish fits everything. - 100% Wanted Gifts: No duplicates, no disappointments. - Private or Public Lists: Keep your wishes to yourself or share them with whoever you choose. - Pure Inspiration: Save models, brands, and favorites from any corner of the internet. - The Smartest Purchase: Integrated coupons, price alerts, and deal tracking. No more faking a smile when you unwrap a gift! Start creating lists as unique as you are — perfect for birthday wishlists, baby registries, wedding registries, Christmas lists, and more. Stop crossing your fingers when opening a present. Download HelloWish and get exactly what you deserve.

About

Wishlist Genie

Easily save and organize desired items from screenshots or links. Automatically categorizes your finds and allows collaborative list sharing with friends and family. Perfect for managing shopping lists and gift ideas.

Highlights
  • Import items from screenshots or links
  • Automatic AI-powered categorization
  • Create unlimited color-coded lists
  • Collaborate on lists with iCloud
  • Archive purchased items
  • Home Screen widget and Share Extension
Features
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Your wish is my command. Wishlist Genie is the fastest way to capture, organize, and share the things you want to buy. Save items in seconds from screenshots or links, keep everything neatly categorized, and collaborate with friends or family using iCloud. MAGIC IMPORT — ADD ITEMS IN SECONDS Skip the typing. Wishlist Genie extracts product details from: Screenshots (OCR detects name and price) Product links (URL paste + smart scraping) Safari and any app (Share Extension) Your photo library (one-tap import) AI-POWERED ORGANIZATION Stay organized automatically: Smart category suggestions (15+ categories) Clean breakdowns and visual stats Insights across lists and categories MULTIPLE LISTS FOR EVERY OCCASION Create unlimited color-coded lists for birthdays, holidays, home projects, travel, and more. Swipe between lists effortlessly. iCLOUD COLLABORATION (SHARED LISTS) Plan together with iCloud collaboration: Invite people with a share link Manage permissions (read-only or can edit) Stop sharing anytime Built-in conflict prompts help prevent overwriting changes FEATURES Archive purchased items with one swipe Trash with recovery option Home Screen widget Share Extension for quick adding Beautiful card-style layouts Dark mode support HOW IT WORKS Screenshot or copy a product link Tap Magic Import Wishlist Genie extracts details Items are organized automatically Done PRIVACY We don’t sell your data. Your wishlist data is stored on your device and, if you enable iCloud sync/collaboration, in your iCloud account. Make a wish. Save it. Share it. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/Build your story.

Screenshots

HelloWish4 screens
Wishlist Genie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Wishlist Genie at none against HelloWish's shown. Wishlist Genie also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). HelloWish's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HelloWish against 5.0 for Wishlist Genie. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HelloWish ships an update weekly, Wishlist Genie every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
HelloWish versus Wishlist Genie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelloWishWishlist Genie
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHELLOBB, SOCIEDAD LIMITADAPaolo Alvarez

Customer experience

HelloWish

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wishlist Genie

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HelloWish

No in-app purchases

None

Wishlist Genie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HelloWish free?
HelloWish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wishlist Genie free?
Wishlist Genie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HelloWish or Wishlist Genie?
HelloWish and Wishlist Genie are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do HelloWish or Wishlist Genie have ads?
HelloWish shows ads; Wishlist Genie does not.
Which is updated more often, HelloWish or Wishlist Genie?
HelloWish ships an update weekly, and Wishlist Genie every 6 days. Most recently, HelloWish was updated on November 3, 2026 and Wishlist Genie on November 5, 2026.

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