MyRegistry.com vs w/Friends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MyRegistry.com
Create a universal gift registry for any occasion, from weddings to baby showers. Easily add items from any store or website, request cash gifts, and share your list with friends and family. Enjoy a modern, user-friendly interface designed for effortless gift management.
- Universal gift registry for any event
- Add gifts from any website or store
- Request cash gifts
- Share gift lists via Airdrop or QR code
- Sync with popular store registries
- Voice search for lists and gifts
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Built for the future with an AI foundation, the new MyRegistry app helps make gift-giving easy for friends & family and get the gifts you really want! Create a universal gift registry for weddings, baby showers, birthdays, or any celebration. Download our app for FREE and enjoy the best of MyRegistry.com. 1. Experience a modern, easy-to-use design for your universal gift list, even in dark mode 2. Add gifts from any website using Siri 3. Add gifts from your favorite stores and gift cards in the app 4. Find gifts on your gift list or search for friends’ lists using in-app voice search 5. Share your gift list with Airdrop or show QR codes to people nearby 6. Invite friends to join your Friends Circle and view their gift list anytime 7. Easily sync store registries like Amazon, Target, and Pottery Barn to your MyRegistry account 8. Ask for cash gifts to fund anything from concert tickets to a new home Create your wedding, baby registry, or gift list for birthdays, anniversaries, or any other celebration and add gifts from any store in the world.
w/Friends
Share your life's soundtrack with music and visuals. Collaborate on playlists, connect with a global community of music lovers, and express yourself through text updates. This platform integrates with Apple Music for a seamless experience.
- Apple Music integration
- Visual storytelling with music
- Text updates and social connection
- Collaborative playlist creation
- Global music community
- Privacy controls
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Unlock a world of music and creativity with w/Friends – the ultimate platform for music lovers and artist who want to share more than just songs! Seamlessly blend your passion for music with the power of visual storytelling and social interaction! Apple Music Integration: Listen to your favorite songs, create custom playlists, and discover new music from all genres. With w/Friends, your music journey knows no bounds. Visual Storytelling: Share your life's soundtrack in a whole new way! Accompany your music with captivating visuals! Text Updates: Share your thoughts, experiences, and music-related musings. Spark conversations and connect with fellow music enthusiasts, artists, and friends. Playlist Collaboration: Collaborate on playlists with friends and fellow music enthusiasts. Add songs, curate the perfect playlist for any occasion, and share your musical discoveries effortlessly. Social Connection: Connect with a community of music lovers from around the world. Discover new artists, follow friends, and stay up-to-date with the latest music trends. w/Friends is your passport to a vibrant music-loving community. Privacy and Control: w/Friends prioritizes people, so you can share your life without sacrificing your privacy! Whether you want to share the soundtrack of your life, discover new music, or connect with like-minded individuals, w/Friends is your stage.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: w/Friends at free against MyRegistry.com's free with in-app purchases. w/Friends also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 62%). MyRegistry.com's advantage is ratings volume (6.8K vs 22) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for MyRegistry.com against 4.9 for w/Friends. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyRegistry.com has 6.8K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of MyRegistry.com's written reviews are positive against 86% of w/Friends's.
MyRegistry.com ships an update every 9 days, w/Friends every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MyRegistry.com | w/Friends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.8K ratings) | 4.9 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 85.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.8K — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | MyRegistry.com | Kyle Hatcher |
Customer experience
MyRegistry.com
w/Friends
Bugs and requests
MyRegistry.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes frequently
- Issues with adding items and syncing data
- Login and access problems
- Incorrect or missing item information
- Unreliable notifications and updates
Requested features
5 requests- Option to hide purchased items from registry owner
- Ability to share and access other users' registries
- Improved syncing and data consistency across devices
- More customization options for registry layout and organization
- Streamlined gift purchasing and tracking process
w/Friends
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MyRegistry.com
No in-app purchases
w/Friends
No in-app purchases
