🎄 Christmas list app
One Christmas list the whole family can share
No more screenshots. No more links lost across five group chats. Put everything you'd love on one Christmas list, with a link to every item, and the people who buy for you can see exactly what you mean.
- 1. Drop gift ideas from any shop or app
- 2. Share your list with family and friends
- 3. They tap "Dibs", so nobody doubles up
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Why not just a note or the family group chat?
A note on your phone only helps you. A group chat buries the one thing you actually want under three hundred messages about who is bringing the potatoes. And a screenshot never has the size, the colour or the link to the right shop.
A shared Christmas list keeps it all in one place: the exact item, where to buy it, and who has already got it covered.
A Christmas list with links to every shop
Every hint keeps its link, so nobody ends up buying the wrong version from the wrong shop. It works with big shops, small makers, second hand apps and Instagram finds alike. Every store, all in one place.
Built for families, not just one person
Everyone can make their own list, and you can see the lists of the people you buy for in one place. When someone claims a gift it is marked so nobody doubles up, but the person whose list it is never sees who is buying.
If a few of you want to go in on something bigger, plan it together and chip in.
What to look for in a Christmas list app
Start with how easily things go in. If adding a gift means copying links by hand, the list gets abandoned by December. Look for sharing straight from the shop app or website, so the name, picture and link arrive together.
Then check how family sees it. A good Christmas list app lets them open one list, see what is still free to buy, and claim a gift without the person it is for finding out. Finally, make sure it is not tied to one shop, because most families buy from many.
How to set up a Christmas list for the family
Make one list called Christmas and add things as you spot them, rather than in one rush in December. Include the size, colour or version in the item so nobody has to guess, and add a mix of small treats and one bigger thing.
Then share the link with the people who buy for you. Ask them to do the same, so you can see their lists too and shop for them without a hint of guessing.
A free Christmas list app that works with every shop
If you are searching for a free Christmas list app, the thing to check is what you can do without paying. HintDrop is free on iPhone, Android and the web, and you can make as many lists as you like, share them with family and let people claim gifts with Dibs.
Because items come in through Share in any shop app or website, you are not stuck with one retailer. Make a Christmas list, add a few things tonight, and send the link to the people who buy for you.
Not just for Christmas
HintDrop is a wishlist app for the whole year. Add ideas whenever you spot them, and your circle's birthdays land in your calendar with a nudge before each one. Never guess a gift. Never miss a birthday.
Questions people ask
Is there a Christmas list app that is completely free?
HintDrop is free to use on iPhone, Android and the web, with no limit on how many lists you make. You can add gifts from any shop, share the list with family and let them tap Dibs, all without paying.
Is there a free Christmas list app?
Yes. HintDrop is free on iPhone, Android and the web. Make as many lists as you like, for Christmas, birthdays or anything else.
How do I share my Christmas list with family?
Share your list with a link, or add your family to your circle on HintDrop so they can see your public lists any time. Private lists only show to people you send the link to.
Can I add things from any shop?
Yes. On your phone, tap Share in any shop app or website, then HintDrop. On a laptop, use the HintDrop browser extension. The name, picture and link to the shop come with it.
Will people know who is buying what?
Your family can tap "Dibs" so nobody buys the same thing twice. You never see who is buying, so the surprise stays a surprise.
Can a few of us chip in for one bigger gift?
Yes. Plan it together, and everyone can chip in towards one present instead of five smaller ones.
What should a good Christmas list app do?
It should let you add an item from any shop in a couple of taps, keep the link and picture, let family see the list without an account fuss, and stop two people buying the same gift. HintDrop does all of that, free.
What should I put on my Christmas list?
Start with things you will use every day, then add one bigger thing you would never buy yourself, a few small treats and anything you have mentioned more than once this year. Give each item a link, size and colour so nobody has to guess. Our guide to things to ask for at Christmas has more ideas.
How do I start a Christmas list on my phone?
Open HintDrop, make a list called Christmas, then use Share in any shop app or website to send things to it. Send the link to your family when it has a handful of items, and keep adding until December.
How do I stop two people buying me the same gift?
Share your list and ask family to tap "Dibs" on what they are buying. The item is marked as taken for everyone else, and you never see who claimed it.
When should I start my Christmas list?
As early as you can. Add things as you spot them through the year, then share the link once it has a handful of items so family have time to shop and can pick what they like.
Is it only for Christmas?
No. Your list works all year, and your circle's birthdays land in your calendar so you never miss one.
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