Comparison

WishLink vs WantzIt

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

Head to head
About

WishLink

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Transform the way you gift. Say goodbye to gift-giving stress, duplicate presents, and the "Will they like it?" anxiety. This social wish list helps make gifting easier, more meaningful, and more organized. Whether you're planning a group gift or looking for something special, see what friends and family actually want. Key Features Create your wish list Add products, experiences, or big dreams you'd love support for. Coordinate gifts Mark an item so others know it's being handled, helping prevent duplicate purchases. Keep the surprise Your actions aren't visible to the wish owner, so the moment stays special. Perfect for any occasion Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, baby showers, housewarmings, and more. Why you'll love it Stress-free gifting Instant clarity Less waste

About

WantzIt

Easily create and share wishlists from any store. Prevent duplicate gifts and spoilers by letting others mark items as purchased. Organize all your gift ideas into one shareable link.

Highlights
  • Save items from any store
  • Create shareable wishlists
  • Prevent duplicate gifts
  • Spoiler-free purchasing
  • Organize with notes and priorities
  • Multiple list types
Features
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Stop texting people links. Stop screenshotting stuff you forget about. Stop getting three of the same gift. WantzIt is a wishlist that actually works. Save anything from any store into one shareable list. Share a link. The people in your life see exactly what you want — and can mark items before they buy so nobody doubles up. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Browse any shopping app or website. Tap Share, pick WantzIt, and we pull the photo, price, and link automatically. No copy-pasting. No typing. ONE LINK FOR EVERYTHING Your lists live at yourname.wantzit.com. Works for birthdays, baby registries, wedding wishlists, holiday lists, house stuff — whatever chapter you're in right now. NO DUPLICATES, NO SPOILERS Friends and family tap "I'll get this" before buying. Nobody sees who claimed what — just that it's covered. You stay surprised. They don't waste money. ACTUALLY FREE No pop-up ads. No video ads. No in-app purchases. No "upgrade to see this" walls. We make money when people buy things through affiliate links — that's it. Your list is clean. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY As many lists as you want. Public, private, or password-protected. Add notes, quantities, priorities. Share whenever you're ready. MADE FOR REAL LIFE Wedding registry. Baby shower. Kids' birthdays. Christmas. Housewarming. Graduation. Mood board. One app, every chapter.

Screenshots

WishLink4 screens
WantzIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WantzIt at none against WishLink's shown. WantzIt also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WishLink ships an update fortnightly, WantzIt weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
WishLink versus WantzIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWishLinkWantzIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB31 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSAMET YILMAZpenn&paper llc

In-app purchases

None

WishLink

No in-app purchases

None

WantzIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WishLink free?
WishLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WantzIt free?
WantzIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WishLink or WantzIt have ads?
WishLink shows ads; WantzIt does not.
Which is updated more often, WishLink or WantzIt?
WishLink ships an update fortnightly, and WantzIt weekly. Most recently, WishLink was updated on October 30, 2026 and WantzIt on October 31, 2026.

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