Top 30 Gifts for Christmas
1Gozney Arc Lite | Compact Pizza & Outdoor Oven
A compact gas pizza oven that T3 and Tom's Guide praise for fast heat-up and restaurant-style pizza, a big-ticket Christmas gift for anyone who loves cooking ou
£349.99Gozney
3A hand embroidered velvet make up bag that Woman & Home picked for its 2026 beauty gift guide; a keepsake that suits someone who already has the products (chris
£54Elizabeth Scarlett
5Mini Perfume Gift Set | Charlotte Tilbury
A trio of travel-size perfumes, in Woman & Home's Christmas beauty guide (christmas-beauty-gifts, section 4: fragrance and bath time).
£48Charlotte Tilbury
7Oribe's Gold Lust repair set, a Woman & Home Christmas pick for a hair-care splurge (christmas-beauty-gifts, section 5: hair care for the hair they have).
£115Oribe
9Glisten & Glow Rosehip Routine
Woman & Home picks this rosehip skincare routine as a gentle, useful Christmas set (christmas-beauty-gifts, section 1: skincare that is gentle and useful).
£45Neal's Yard Remedies
11A soft ribbed beanie in recycled yarn, picked by HELLO! as a stocking filler under £25 and an easy, safe gift for him (for christmas-gifts-for-him, section 5: s
£24.95Passenger
13Four rubbers decorated as classic novel covers, a small and witty stocking filler for a keen reader.
£14.99Abrams & Chronicle Books
15D'Addario PW-GBMT-01 Multi-Tool for Guitar and Bass
A pocket-sized 10-in-1 tool with hex keys and screwdrivers that a guitarist can keep in the gig bag; Guitar World lists it as a stocking filler.
£16.99Andertons Music Co
17Clinique for Men Sonic Purifying Cleansing Brush | Mankind
FashionBeans includes this sonic cleansing brush in its men's grooming gifts, a step up from a basic face wash for a daily routine.
£79Mankind
19Stage Creator Kit 3-in-1 for Content | Belkin UK
HELLO! recommends this tripod, phone mount and wireless mic kit for a teenager who wants to make videos.
£129.99Belkin
21Makeup Organiser Makeup & Beauty Stackers
HELLO! suggests this stackable organiser for a teen with a growing makeup collection.
£55Stackers
23
Apple AirPods Pro 3 with MagSafe Charging Case (USB-C), White
Which? picked these noise cancelling earbuds as a top gift for teens, and John Lewis shoppers rate them 4.8 out of 5.
£219.00John Lewis
27Kapten & Son Card Holder, All Black
A slim card holder for six cards with a zip pocket for coins, made from recycled materials.
£34.90Kapten & Son
29Commissionit Pet Oil Portrait, Hand Painted From Your Photos
Hand painted oil portrait of one pet, up to A4, free UK delivery.
£495Commissionit
2Westman Atelier Petite Petal Edition (Worth £87.00) | CultBeauty
Marie Claire UK beauty director picks this four piece lip and cheek set in the bestselling Petal pink as a gift to hand over boxed; for christmas-beauty-gifts,
£70Cult Beauty
4PowerCapsule | Magnetic powerbank for smartphones
HELLO! picked it among its useful Christmas gifts for him: a slim magnetic power bank that clips to the back of a phone, for brother-gift-ideas section 2 (gadge
£49.99Twelve South
6
Elemis Melt The Day Away Skincare Gift Set
A cleanser and balm set for winding down, in Woman & Home's Christmas beauty guide (christmas-beauty-gifts, section 1: skincare that is gentle and useful).
£55John Lewis
8Inner Beauty Hydrating Facial Collection (Worth £121) | ESPA
A hydrating facial set from ESPA, chosen by Woman & Home for its Christmas beauty guide (christmas-beauty-gifts, section 1: skincare that is gentle and useful).
£80ESPA
10A silk contoured sleep mask, picked by Woman & Home as a Christmas beauty gift (christmas-beauty-gifts, section 7: presenting it well).
£73Slip
12MV Siren™ Muse Disc Chain Bracelet | Monica Vinader
Which? picks it as engraved jewellery she will wear for years: the gold vermeil disc can be etched with her initials (for christmas-gifts-for-her section 4, dau
£85Monica Vinader
14Ernie Ball 10 ft Braided Guitar Cable in Black with Straight Jack to Angled Jack
MusicRadar loves these tangle-resistant braided cables; a sturdy, noise-shielded replacement that any guitarist or bassist will use at every gig.
£24.99Andertons
1654% Dark chocolate flakes | Blend
Grazia picks Knoops' 54% dark hot chocolate flakes as a stocking filler; a cosy, easy treat for anyone who likes proper hot chocolate. For stocking-filler-ideas
£13.50Knoops
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A five-step skincare set with cleanser, exfoliant, vitamin C and retinal serums, moisturiser and a beauty bag, picked by Woman & Home as a gift she would secret
£99.00Liberty London
20An experience instead of more stuff: HELLO! lists this junior supercar taster for teens who love cars.
£69Find Me A Gift
22
ghd Platinum+® Hair Straightener, Black
Which? featured these straighteners as a premium gift for her, and John Lewis shoppers rate them 4.5 from over 3,800 reviews.
£186.00John Lewis
24The plant pet that tells you when it's thirsty.
$98.99Plantsio
HintDrop perk: 8% off
26Kapten & Son Water Bottle, Steel Black, 0.75L
A leak proof stainless steel bottle that keeps drinks hot or cold, swapping out a lot of single use bottles.
£34.90Kapten & Son
28Commissionit House or Wedding Venue Portrait, Painted From a Photo
Watercolour or acrylic portrait of a home or venue, up to A4, free UK delivery.
£395Commissionit
30Teapigs On The Go Bundle, Tea and Travel Cup
Tea temples, a taster pack, a travel tin and a leak proof travel cup.
£29.99Teapigs
HintDrop perk: 20% off
What Giftster does well
Giftster is built around the extended family. You invite people into a private group and everyone keeps a list. Its App Store listing says gifts can be marked as reserved or purchased, and the person whose list it is cannot see that status, so the surprise survives. There are apps for iPhone, iPad and Android as well as the website.
It also has a Secret Santa draw for groups of three or more, with exclusions, and it shows upcoming family birthdays. The App Store lists it as free with no in app purchases and rated 4.8 out of 5 from about 17,000 ratings. That is a solid record, and we will not pretend otherwise.
Where people look for something different
The most common reason is the shopping side. A wishlist is only useful if adding to it takes seconds. Giftster has a browser button called Add to Giftster for saving from any store while you shop. Some people want the same speed from a phone, straight from the Share sheet in whatever app they are browsing, and from a laptop in a single click.
The second reason is who you are sharing with. Giftster is group first, so people join your family group. If you would rather send one link to a friend, a partner or an aunt who will never install anything, a plain shared list is simpler.
How HintDrop differs
HintDrop is an all year gifting app for friends and family. You save an idea from any shop by tapping Share on your phone, using the free browser extension on Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari, or pasting a link. The name and picture come with it, so a book from one shop, a jumper from another and a candle from a third sit on one list.
You send the list as a link. The people buying tap Dibs, so nobody doubles up. It also does birthday reminders, group gifts where everyone chips in, and a free Secret Santa tool with exclusions where the organiser cannot see who drew whom. It is free on iPhone, Android and the web.
Where Giftster is the better choice
Be honest about what you need. Giftster supports child accounts that other family members can help manage, and it has a longer track record as a private family home. If one extended family wants one tidy private group with reserve marking and a draw, Giftster may suit you better than we would.
We are the better fit when the list spans many shops, when the people buying are friends as well as family, and when you want to add things in the moment from your phone without opening another app first.
How to switch, or use both
You do not have to move everything. Start a list for this Christmas, add five things you actually want, and send the link to the person who always asks what you would like. If they use it, it works. If they prefer your family's Giftster group, keep that.
Do not copy a whole list across in one go. Pick the things you still want, because lists get stale. Our guide to Christmas list ideas is a good way to refresh one while you are at it.
Which one should you pick?
Choose Giftster for a private family group with child accounts. Choose HintDrop for a list across many shops that anyone can open from a link, with claiming, birthdays and Secret Santa in the same app. For a wider comparison that includes Elfster and Amazon Wish List, read our best wishlist apps guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Giftster free?
Its App Store listing shows it as free with no in app purchases, checked on 21 October 2026. Check the current listing before you rely on that.
Can I save gifts from any shop on Giftster?
Giftster has a browser button called Add to Giftster for saving items from any store, according to its App Store listing. We also save from any shop, using the phone Share sheet, a browser extension or a pasted link.
Can the person I am buying for see what has been reserved?
On Giftster the list owner cannot see the reserved or purchased status. With us, people tap Dibs and the surprise stays with the buyers.
Does Giftster have Secret Santa?
Yes, for groups of three or more with exclusions. We also have a free Secret Santa tool with exclusions.
Do I need to make an account for every relative?
Not to look at a shared list link on ours. Check each app's own page for what viewers need to do.
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