Comparison

Gift List vs Basket Mate

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

Basket Mate

Features
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Basket Mate — Shopping Lists ************************************************ The last shopping list app you'll ever download. Basket Mate is the shopping list app that just works. No clutter, no complexity, no unnecessary features — just a beautifully simple way to manage your shopping, whether you're flying solo or shopping as a team. Built for real life. Add items in seconds, star the ones you need most, and check them off as you go. Your list stays organised automatically — unchecked items at the top, done items tucked away at the bottom. Exactly how it should be. Shop together, effortlessly. Share a list with your partner, family, or housemates using a simple invite code. Everyone sees the same list in real time. No more duplicate purchases. No more "did you get the milk?" texts. Always in sync. Get notified the moment someone adds or checks off an item. Whether you're in different aisles or different countries, you're always on the same page. Beautifully simple. Basket Mate gets out of your way. No accounts to manage, no complicated setup — just sign in with Apple and start shopping. ************************************************ Basket Mate Pro Take your shopping to the next level with unlimited lists, shared lists with real-time collaboration, and smart push notifications. £9.99 per year — less than 83p a month. ************************************************ Stop downloading shopping list apps. This is the one. Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.p4ul.dev/fifebins-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Gift List4 screens
Basket Mate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Basket Mate at none against Gift List's shown. Basket Mate also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 and Basket Mate sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gift List ships an update every 5 weeks, Basket Mate every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gift List versus Basket Mate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGift ListBasket Mate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCraig OsbornePaul Fraser

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
1 purchases

Basket Mate

Subscriptions1
  • Basket Mate Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Gift List free?
Gift List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Basket Mate free?
Basket Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gift List or Basket Mate have ads?
Gift List shows ads; Basket Mate does not.
Which is updated more often, Gift List or Basket Mate?
Gift List ships an update every 5 weeks, and Basket Mate every 2 days. Most recently, Gift List was updated on November 3, 2026 and Basket Mate on October 27, 2026.

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