# Gift List Manager vs SignUpGenius

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gift List Manager at 97% against SignUpGenius's 2%. Gift List Manager also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 159). SignUpGenius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gift List Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SignUpGenius asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gift List Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gift List Manager has 2.2K ratings behind it against 159, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Gift List Manager's written reviews are positive against 2% of SignUpGenius's.

Gift List Manager ships an update every 11 months, SignUpGenius every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift List Manager | SignUpGenius |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-list-manager/id755493890/reviews)** | [1.3 (159 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signupgenius/id1314654833/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 159 |
| Positive reviews | **96.6% of reviews** | 2.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [SignUpGenius, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1314654832) |

## What reviewers say

### Gift List Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-list-manager/id755493890)

Organize your holiday shopping with this app. Create gift lists for everyone, track your budget, and manage gift ideas. Features include contact integration, status tracking, and data visualization.

**Highlights:** Add people from Contacts, Track budgeting and analytics, Sort people by groups, Track gifts by status, Collect gift ideas, Sync data across iOS devices via iCloud, Export list to PDF

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps stay organized
- 💡 Tracks gift ideas, purchases, and status
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Ability to import/roll over previous years' data
- 💡 Budgeting and spending tracking features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with syncing/data loss
- 🔍 Lack of intuitive navigation/UI
- 💡 Difficulty deleting/moving gifts between people
- 💡 Inability to easily see completed people/gifts

**Reported bugs**

- Password function not working consistently
- App freezing/crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior when adding/editing gifts

**Requested features**

- Add birthday/other holiday gift lists
- Ability to mark people as 'complete'
- Easier gift/person management (copy, move, delete)
- More customization options (layouts, colors, etc.)
- Integrate with online shopping sites


### SignUpGenius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/signupgenius/id1314654833)

Easily create and manage event sign-ups, volunteer schedules, and group activities from your phone. Coordinate participants, track RSVPs, send automated reminders, and collect payments securely. This tool streamlines event planning for schools, nonprofits, and community groups.

**Highlights:** Create online sign ups, Manage RSVPs and schedules, Send automated reminders, Collect payments and donations, Organize school and nonprofit events, Access sign ups on mobile

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to view signups you've joined
- 📱 Convenient mobile access to existing signups
- ✅ Website version works well for creation
- 🎯 Useful for quick signup verification

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements covering screen
- 🔄 Requires re-login every time app opens
- 📝 Cannot create or edit signups in app
- 🖥️ Desktop website layout forced on mobile
- ⚠️ Blank screens and navigation failures

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup or during use
- Login fails with correct credentials
- Blank/white screens after navigation
- Password entry causes app shutdown
- App locks out users after failed login attempts

**Requested features**

- Create and manage signups directly in app
- Push notifications for signup changes and events
- Favorites or bookmarks for frequently used signups
- Calendar view with date filtering
- Admin tools to edit volunteer assignments


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift List Manager free?

Gift List Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SignUpGenius free?

SignUpGenius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gift List Manager or SignUpGenius?

Gift List Manager is rated higher. Gift List Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while SignUpGenius averages 1.3 from 159 ratings.

### Do Gift List Manager or SignUpGenius have ads?

Both Gift List Manager and SignUpGenius show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gift List Manager or SignUpGenius?

Gift List Manager ships an update every 11 months, and SignUpGenius every 4 months. Most recently, Gift List Manager was updated on November 11, 2026 and SignUpGenius on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*