Comparison

GiftList vs Gift Note

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

Head to head
About

GiftList

Features
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▶ Easy to record the gifts I’ve received or given! - No worry about forgetting the gifts I received from friends. - Find the list first before choosing presents for the friends. - Track all the presents you’ve got and give history. ▶ Effective search by friend name! - Find friends easily on your friends list.

About

Gift Note

Easily record and organize every present you give or receive. Keep track of gift exchanges with details like event names, people, amounts, and photos. Perfect for remembering meaningful gifts and managing thank-you notes.

Highlights
  • Track received and given gifts
  • Add photos, notes, and event details
  • Organize gifts by event type
  • Browse a clean timeline view
  • Sort gifts by person or event
  • Gift rankings and PDF export (premium)
Features
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Track all your gift exchanges in one simple place. Gift Note helps you organize every present you’ve given or received — with event names, people, amounts, photos, notes, and more. Whether it’s birthdays, weddings, baby gifts, or holiday celebrations, you can easily record meaningful gift moments and keep your history clear and organized. ◆ Key Features • Track Received and Given gifts • Add photos, notes, names, amounts, and shop info • Organize events like birthdays, weddings, and baby celebrations • Clean timeline view for easy browsing • Sort by person or event title ◆ Premium Features • Gift rankings: see who you give or receive the most from • PDF export • Premium color themes Perfect for anyone who wants to remember meaningful gifts — or manage thank-you gifts with ease.

Screenshots

GiftList3 screens
Gift Note4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GiftList at none against Gift Note's 1. GiftList also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price and device support 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. Gift Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GiftList asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GiftList ships an update weekly, Gift Note every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
GiftList versus Gift Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiftListGift Note
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoJin LeeKOTARO OMORI

In-app purchases

None

GiftList

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gift Note

One-time1
  • Gift Note Premium$4.99

Questions

Is GiftList free?
GiftList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gift Note free?
Gift Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GiftList or Gift Note have ads?
Gift Note shows ads; GiftList does not.
Which is updated more often, GiftList or Gift Note?
GiftList ships an update weekly, and Gift Note every 2 months. Most recently, GiftList was updated on October 27, 2026 and Gift Note on October 24, 2026.

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