Giftful - Gift List & Wishlist

A shared gift list for groups

Giftful is a gift list and wishlist app. The developer says its main job is to let one person build a list of things they want, share it with family and friends, and let those people claim items. Claims are kept private, and recipients do not learn of them until the gift arrives.

The developer names birthdays, holidays, weddings, baby showers and housewarmings as the occasions it is built for. Its listing also points to parents making lists for children, couples planning a wedding or baby list, and people who want to follow friends' lists. According to the listing, Giftful is free and has no ads.

Adding gifts from any online store

Giftful is not tied to one retailer. The listing says you can add products from any website using the in-app browser. The app then pulls in the photo, price and product details with one tap, according to the developer.

Items do not have to be products. The listing says you can add physical gifts, experiences and cash fund requests, which suits group gifts where several people contribute money toward one thing.

The developer also says Giftful suggests products based on the items already on a list.

Running several lists at once

One account can hold more than one list. The listing gives the example of a Christmas list, a birthday list and a baby registry running at the same time. Lists can be made for yourself, your children, a partner or a pet.

Users can also follow friends' lists. The developer describes this as a way to see what the people you shop for actually want.

Claiming gifts without spoiling surprises

When someone claims an item on your list, the listing says you do not see it. They reserve it privately, so the surprise holds and nobody spends money on a duplicate.

The developer says the system is aimed at large groups: holiday gifting with extended family, baby showers where several people want to contribute, and weddings where guests shop elsewhere. Changes to a shared list reach the people it is shared with straight away, the developer says.

Price tracking and syncing across devices

The listing says Giftful tracks prices across retailers automatically. If a lower price appears elsewhere, the developer says the list owner is told and can update the list, so buyers see the better price.

Lists sync in real time between iPhone, iPad and the web, according to the listing. A change made on a phone is meant to show on a laptop, and the reverse.