# Gift List Manager vs MapNote2

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gift List Manager at 97% against MapNote2's 46%. Gift List Manager also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (4.7 vs 4.1). MapNote2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Gift List Manager is free to download; MapNote2 costs $5.99 up front. Gift List Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. MapNote2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Gift List Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gift List Manager has 2.2K ratings behind it against 36, 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 46% of MapNote2's.

Gift List Manager ships an update every 11 months, MapNote2 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gift List Manager | MapNote2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gift-list-manager/id755493890/reviews)** | [4.1 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapnote2-infinity-size-note/id1488198559/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **96.6% of reviews** | 45.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 23 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Denys Ievenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/427936468) | [Naoya Enokida](https://appshunter.io/developer/583844490) |

## 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


### MapNote2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mapnote2-infinity-size-note/id1488198559)

This app offers an infinitely expanding canvas for capturing and organizing thoughts. It's designed to mimic the natural, radial way the brain generates ideas, moving beyond linear note-taking. Ideal for brainstorming, mind mapping, and sketching out concepts.

**Highlights:** Infinite canvas for idea spreading, Radial thinking support, Mind mapping, Brainstorming tool, Idea sketching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gift List Manager free?

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

### Is MapNote2 free?

MapNote2 costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gift List Manager or MapNote2?

Gift List Manager is rated higher. Gift List Manager averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while MapNote2 averages 4.1 from 36 ratings.

### Do Gift List Manager or MapNote2 have ads?

Gift List Manager shows ads; MapNote2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gift List Manager or MapNote2?

Gift List Manager ships an update every 11 months, and MapNote2 every 6 months. Most recently, Gift List Manager was updated on November 9, 2026 and MapNote2 on November 3, 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.*