Comparison

Gift List vs HandyShpr

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

Head to head
About

Gift List

Effortlessly manage your gift-giving with this organizer. Track present ideas, set budgets, and monitor spending for each recipient. Secure your lists with a PIN and carry over ideas year after year.

Highlights
  • Track gift ideas and create lists
  • Set budgets and track spending
  • Add photos and details to gift ideas
  • Secure lists with a PIN code
  • Create yearly repeating lists
  • Carry gift ideas over year to year
  • Sync with iCloud
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Never lose a thoughtful gift idea or wonder how much you’ve spent again. Gift List helps you organize presents for Christmas, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and every occasion in between. Plan by event and recipient, set clear budgets, and follow each gift from idea to purchased. PLAN EVERY OCCASION • Create events for birthdays, Christmas, weddings, holidays, and more• Add multiple recipients to each event• Set event and recipient budgets• Keep every occasion and gift list in one organized place TRACK GIFTS AND SPENDING • Save ideas before you forget them• Mark gifts as Idea, To Buy, or Purchased• Monitor budgets and spending at a glance• Add prices, website links, and notes• Keep unassigned ideas ready for the right occasion STAY ORGANIZED • See upcoming events and days remaining• Keep gifts grouped by recipient• Sync your lists across devices with iCloud GIFT LIST PRO Upgrade to unlock yearly repeating lists, Screen Lock with PIN and Face ID, gift and recipient photos, and moving or copying gifts between recipients. Whether you’re planning Christmas shopping, remembering a birthday idea, or budgeting for a wedding, Gift List keeps every present and purchase organized.

About

HandyShpr

Features
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Track: Keep a list of products, quantities, and prices. Categorise: Easily mark products as needed and view them separately. Sort and Reorder: Sort products by name, quantity, or price, and manually reorder your list. Currency Selection: Choose your preferred currency for product prices. Dark Mode Support: Automatically adapts to your device's theme. Multi-Language Support: Switch between multiple languages.

Screenshots

Gift List4 screens
HandyShpr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HandyShpr at none against Gift List's 3. HandyShpr also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). Gift List's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 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 List sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. HandyShpr asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift List ships an update every 5 weeks, HandyShpr every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Gift List versus HandyShpr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift ListHandyShpr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig OsborneMaximilian Fiedler

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Gift List

Subscriptions2
  • GiftList Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • GiftList Pro Yearly7 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Unlock$14.99
None

HandyShpr

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gift List free?
Gift List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HandyShpr free?
HandyShpr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gift List or HandyShpr have ads?
Gift List shows ads; HandyShpr does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift List or HandyShpr?
Gift List ships an update every 5 weeks, and HandyShpr every 3 months. Most recently, Gift List was updated on November 7, 2026 and HandyShpr on November 8, 2026.

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