Christmas Gift List Tracker Reviews

by SavCrosby96

It’s a clear leader, almost by default, but that’s to no detriment to the developers. It’s simple, but the UI feels almost counter-intuitive at times (having to press ‘X’ to get out of your list of adding recipients, for instance) and it feels a bit dated in its font and character limitations. I wish there were more integrations within ChristmasGiftListTracker —automatically sourcing product descriptions from links, adding a thumbnail of a picture of the product. I think you should be able to toggle the “total cost” feature—when I’m in the brainstorming stages, I’m trying to collect ideas before editing them, and seeing that I’m spending hundreds of dollars on each recipient just because I’m deciding between gifts can be stressful and takes up a whole line of space. I’d also like for more info to be available in the previews—an option to look at a gallery, maybe, if you’re comparing a few different shirts, etc. Also, an option to simply add a gift idea and then attach it to recipients after, or attach it to multiple recipients if you plan on giving the same thing to multiple people.

It honestly could be used year-round regardless of holiday, and with a little more time and consideration I think this could be a great app.

by Wellers81

I have enjoyed ChristmasGiftListTracker a lot. I love that you can list all of the people you have to buy for and even type I gift ideas and how much they are projected to cost and also whether or not you’ve bought an item. And it will keep a running total for each person. There is also a pie chart so you can see what has been bought and any items you haven’t bought. And a pie chart for how much you have spent on each person.

My only critique would be that I wish you could list what your budget was for each person. I wish there was a screen to go into that could tell you how much more you need to buy. This would be handy because there are some people that a $15 gift means they are done, and others I have a $150 budget for. It would be nice to just open ChristmasGiftListTracker get into a screen and see “You need to spend x, y, or z amount more on these people.”

by Connie In Indiana

After looking at and even trying a couple gift list apps out, liking different things on each this was the best one I liked and worked for me. It is very easy to use and does a great job tracking gifts, spending and where you are with each gift. Now I won’t find a gift forgot about months later where I hid it. Suggests to make it better add a tab for each person for Stockings because for me that is a separate thing and like to know when they are done and how much spent. Also which are stocking gifts and which are under the tree gifts. Also maybe a general not tab for like to do today Christmas shopping or even where you can pull all the “ideas” together in one spot. I like the To Do tab better though. Good app. First year using and has helped a lot.

by EricNJennifer

This is a super great app! Works perfect for my Christmas shopping. It would be really helpful with a few tweaks, and maybe there was a setting I couldn’t find:
*A way to add the ideas amounts in with the purchased amounts without changing the items to purchased to see what the budget would be. They are currently two separate lists, so maybe I just missed a step. The ability to see a budget at all is SUPER helpful, so I’m probably being too picky.
*The way to track more than just Christmas gifts. We have a large number of December birthdays, so if you could create two types of lists in the same app, or even mark an item as Christmas or Birthday would be amazing. The countdown could still happen, it just wouldn’t apply to the items marked birthday. Or maybe even be able to input information for individuals such as their birthday so there could be multiple countdowns.

Anyway- great app and one I will certainly continue to use!

by MJ Texas Nana

I have had ChristmasGiftListTracker for a couple of years. I love it and can’t imagine how I would do Christmas without it! The developer actually responded to my request to add a spot for “wrapped”, because I needed a way to know I had completed that task. One year, I forgot to wrap a few small gifts and found them in a closet months afterwards. If you have more than a few gifts or people to buy for and a budget to keep up with, I think you will find ChristmasGiftListTracker very helpful. Also, I use it throughout the year to record a gift idea that comes up for someone on my list. No more sticky notes! It’s also records how much money I’ve spent on each person. You cannot beat ChristmasGiftListTracker to keep yourself organized and within budget!

by Jwolfe9598

I absolutely love ChristmasGiftListTracker. I’ve not used a gift tracking app before this year and it’s a game changer! I really like the budget feature, as well as categorizing by idea, purchased, arrived, etc. I keep a running list of gift ideas all year and use for birthdays and holidays. Even though this is a Christmas gift tracker, I’m going to use for birthdays, too. I guess one suggestion would be a birthday icon. I’ve seen some other great suggestions in the recent reviews, can’t wait to see what enhancements are next. There was a suggestion by a reviewer for a tagging feature, that would be awesome, as their example of stockings is exactly how I would use and find very helpful.

I would recommend ChristmasGiftListTracker to anyone who yearns to be organized and have helpfully arranged lists at their fingertips. ChristmasGiftListTracker is intuitive and actually fun, in the sense of making a list and checking it twice…

by Kjwspecial

I have used this to keep track of ideas and purchases for my large family. It is also helpful for online shopping because I purchase so much online and ChristmasGiftListTracker gives you a way to track what items you have received and what items you are still waiting on to arrive which is helpful to keep up with all the packages. I would suggest that there be a way to pull a list from all ideas entered on everyone you have entered which ends up being something like a shopping list. It would just list items you need to still purchase in a separate list you can pull up easily when shopping. Thank you for creating this useful app!

by Pandawillrule

ChristmasGiftListTracker is great I looked through 7 different apps and this one was by far the BEST. It has everything I was looking for a password, keep track of spending, keep track of how much I’m going to spend, keep track of my ideas and much more I love how I can change the price so if I find something on sale I can change it so I don’t think I spent more than I did. I don’t have any complaint but do have a few suggestions. I would want a feature where you could see how much you spent/will spend so I know how much I need,I also wish you could remove gifts (I don’t know if there’s a way but I haven’t been able to find any) I would like the option to set a budget where I type in how much I want to spend and if I go over it will tell me. Overall I have no complaints but some suggestion I would like to see added in the near future. If you are looking for an app to track Christmas spending this is the one I recommend I even got my mom to get it and she loves it. It works well and never glitches. The gift idea page is a nice touch but I wish you more ideas for different ages but overall a great app highly recommend.🙂🙂🙂

by Running Tia

Now...I would say ILOCE ChristmasGiftListTracker!!! if there were different ways to sort the list. Alphabetical is perfect early on in the planing stages but now, 37 days from Christmas, it would be nice to be able to sort “by urgency” if you will. No idea at the top, followed by those with an idea, then purchased arrived and wrapped. That way the ones I need to put the most work into would be at the top. I do like that you can reorder them yourself but it seems it would be simple enough to add an alphabetical or by gift status sorting option. Either way, ChristmasGiftListTracker is exactly what I needed! I love it even if I have to keep scrolling, that one thing would just make it more convenient. Maybe that’s what ChristmasGiftListTracker developers will get me for Christmas! 😁

by Greenegurl

ChristmasGiftListTracker will not only keep you and all your holiday shopping organized during Christmas but you can archive previous years’ lists. It automatically tallies each person’s dollar amount so all the hard work is done for you. It allows you to add emojis to your line items…..so for example when I make a stocking purchase I add a sock icon so I can also see how many stocking items I’ve bought. The “idea” option is such a smart button. When you think of a gift idea, you can just open ChristmasGiftListTracker and add it. This will allow you to keep it all together during Christmas time. I’ve been using this for the last few years and it’s one of the most useful apps I have!

by 1 Ro

I used this list last year and it changed my stress of Christmas shopping from a 10 (being the highest stress to a 0 stress level). You can create a list for each person you gift, enter the gift name, there’s a place for the URL where the gifts can be purchased, a place to enter price that automatically adds up what you’ve spent, a notes section and a idea, purchased, arrived and wrapped check off buttons. What I love is that it has a place to enter everything I need and it’s so simple that a first grader could manage this list. Simplicity is KEY for me with stressful situations and ChristmasGiftListTracker is PERFECT for my needs. I would 100% recommend using this free app to help with you Holiday or other gift giving occasions.

by Jstru5

I am a list maker. And with so many to purchase for, ChristmasGiftListTracker is truly a lifesaver. I have tried other apps for Christmas lists and have always been disappointed. ChristmasGiftListTracker is simple, without too many bells and whistles and it does exactly what I need it to. It keeps track of ideas, spending, and whether or not an item has been purchased, arrived or wrapped (love this feature!) I use ChristmasGiftListTracker all year round to store ideas as my family gives them to me.
My only suggestion would be the option to add a subcategory under a name (such as Stocking gifts) but I can just continue to add a second list for each person for that.
Thanks for ChristmasGiftListTracker. Its been SO helpful!

by L.M.G. 2015

ChristmasGiftListTracker has been really helpful for gifts this year. It has really helped me keep track of everything. I have a few things I’d like to see, but I hope this doesn’t come across as negative because I truly LOVE ChristmasGiftListTracker! I would love if there was a way to change the font to something really simple, the font is a bit distracting to me and I almost didn’t even use ChristmasGiftListTracker because of it (I’m glad I changed my mind, though, because I was having trouble with keeping up with what I had and what I needed, and ChristmasGiftListTracker has such a good system to track everything). I’d also love if there was an easy way to see where items were from at a glance, or maybe a way to view everything needed by store it’s coming from? So if you’re headed to a specific place, whether in person or online, you could easily generate a list of your ideas that you might get from there. It’d also be cool if there was a way to keep track of price comparisons of a gift at different stores! LOVE ChristmasGiftListTracker and will continue to use throughout the year!

by Dihi2

I have always wanted a way to organize my gift giving, I always just wrote a list and then guarded it with my life so no one saw it.
Never put a budget or kept track because it was just more stress! I’m not very good at using a lot of apps because they are burdensome to me.
I can’t say enough good about ChristmasGiftListTracker. It is sooo easy!
I’ve even put a budget and it keeps track for me. I’m almost finished with my shopping and it’s October!!! I credit ChristmasGiftListTracker for this achievement because it has organized me so well. When I told my granddaughter, she immediately grabbed my phone to see what was on my list for her! I was thrilled that she couldn’t get in because of the easy password protect!
I can’t say how pleased I am with it! I just showed my daughter (shared). And she loves it too! We are both thrilled!

by Tamra Diette

I love ChristmasGiftListTracker! I used this last year also. It keeps me very organized. You add the people you buy for. You can set a budget or leave blank. You can also budget each individual. Default sets names to alphabetical but change to any order you want.
Scroll down to the gift recipient and add the gift and price. It allows you to add a website where you purchased and has a notes section at the bottom. Under the gift, click whether it’s an idea (handy during the year if someone mentions something specific); if it was purchased; if it has arrived or if it has been wrapped. (My only suggestion for developers would be for when a total is included and “idea” is clicked for the amount to be included somehow in the budget)
Also has a countdown to Christmas.

by Tarynnastatia

This is the first year I’ve used any sort of checklist for Christmas presents and ChristmasGiftListTracker just warms my little Type A heart. ☺️ I love that I can track the status of each gift from “idea” to “wrapped” and checking things off as I go satisfies me to my core. I appreciate that I can track how much I have spent/will spend on gifts. Maybe one of my favorite things about ChristmasGiftListTracker is the widget option for my home screen. I love the cute little countdown to Christmas every time I open my phone and the easy access right to my list. I will be using ChristmasGiftListTracker throughout the year to jot down gift ideas as I think of them to make Christmas time that much easier!

While totally not necessary, something that might be fun would be the option to personalize ChristmasGiftListTracker - font and color scheme specifically.

by Cupcakeqeenxo

I purchased this two years ago thinking it was just gonna be another Christmas list app on my phone that I would look into you about twice and I would not use it again. And I also figured that it wasn’t going to be what I needed to help me get more organized for Christmas.☃️ But little did I know ChristmasGiftListTracker is amazing. I love how you can tell if you’ve purchased the item or if it’s an idea just by clicking one simple button and I also love how you can put the URL so I can easily click on it and go to the item I’m looking for. I’ve use ChristmasGiftListTracker for two years straight had no problems and I LOVE how there are no pop up ads. Yeah another great thing I love is how it gives you ideas for gifts for all ages teens pets moms dads all of it. This is an app I use every single year and I have had nothing that I dislike about ChristmasGiftListTracker!!!!

by 77Lil

I absolutely love ChristmasGiftListTracker! It is just what I was looking for. It is very simple, which is perfect for me since I just needed something to keep track of my Christmas list. The only things that I would change would be to have the icons for “Ideas, Purchased” and such be different colors so that at a glance I can tell what I still need to do. I like that they change depending on the status, but changing colors, even from light red for one status to dark red for another status, and light green for one status and dark green for another status would probably be enough to tell at a glance. Also, when I am typing in a present, I would rather not have all the words of the present capitalized. I know that is picky, but I can’t help but change it all the time. These are just minor things. ChristmasGiftListTracker is awesome and I cannot thank you enough for it!!😁

by Kbworthy616

I did some research to find a gift tracker. This one is perfect. It puts the recipients in alphabetical order. You can put in an overall budget and keep track of how much you’ve spent overall and for each person. You can share the list and collaborate with others so if your husband has a brilliant idea for your nephew in the middle of the day, he can add it and it’ll show up on your list too. You can also hide gifts so your husband can’t see what ideas you have for him (which is a fantastic feature so I didn’t have to make a separate list for him)! It is super easy to navigate and even has a way to track what you’ve wrapped. I had an issue with it not saving but emailed support and they responded within minutes and knew exactly what to do to fix it. As you can tell, it’s a perfect app and much better than previous ones I’ve used or anything else I found.

by D Rohlinger

Gift List is a wonderful idea! You can list all the people you want to buy gifts for and have an organized list of ideas for yourself with even suggestions from ChristmasGiftListTracker . I always have such scattered thoughts about what to get for my family and friends that I wind up buying just anything on the shelf at the last minute because nothing else is left. Not this year - Gift List kept me organized and now that I am able to print the list I just check it off at the store and update my app as soon as I have time. If I order online it’s even easier. Now I can use ChristmasGiftListTracker all year long to keep track of things I buy during the year so I don’t forget about them and over buy for one and get nothing for another. ChristmasGiftListTracker IS GREAT!!! Thank you developers.

by Puellaluane

Downloaded ChristmasGiftListTracker because of the ability to collaborate. My husband and I share the list and use it to organize all of our gifts for family and friends. It is great. Only issue is it will not work for collaboration on the wi-fi at my work (too many firewalls), or on LTE. It gives an error about not being able to access the Apple ID. However, I use it on my home network and it is seamless. I hope this is something they can remedy in the future (at least the LTE part).

by K.ste

I went through so many apps trying to find one like this one! I wanted an app that would allow me to write down my gift ideas and track my purchases. So many apps only track shopping you’ve already done. I love that I can type in an idea and I am not required to know the price right away. Then if I do purchase something I can easily track my spending. It’s easy to navigate ChristmasGiftListTracker and stay organized.

by Froggsie

ChristmasGiftListTracker is great! I’ve used several different apps for gifts over the years and have never been totally satisfied. But ChristmasGiftListTracker is straightforward with an easy to read display and an easy display to glance at to see the gifts you still need to buy and what is already bought. I haven’t used the archive feature yet but I’m excited to have that capability included in ChristmasGiftListTracker .

I just found the gift suggestion section! Fantastic addition to a gift app.

by Andrealeeblack

I am a single mom of 4. Xmas shopping is always a major source of anxiety for me. I’m trying to keep lists of what’s been bought, ensure the amount spent is relatively equal and if I haven’t misplaced my list by then, check off what’s been wrapped. All without any of my kids finding my list. Self disclosure: I also have ADHD and this has made my shopping and holiday stress far less this year! THANK YOU to those who created ChristmasGiftListTracker! ChristmasGiftListTracker has transformed a stressful time into something so much more enjoyable! ❤️

by 4Sonfollowergerson

I need to track my gifts because I start shopping very early and throughout the year if I see something somewhere, anywhere, I purchase it for later. I love how this tracks the whole process of the gift - even just the idea. It’s perfect. I also love how it keeps the total at the bottom! Awesome! So easy to use. I love that it doesn’t take multiple screens and tons of time to use. I wish more apps could be this user friendly!! I also use their resolutions app. It’s perfect as well.

by Quietgirl57

ChristmasGiftListTracker is exactly what I needed. I kept putting off making a gift list because it felt so overwhelming. ChristmasGiftListTracker makes it SO easy. I love that it lets you it tracks ideas, purchased gifts and wrapped gifts with different colors/icons. At a glance I know where I stand. It‘s also awesome that I can share it with someone else so they can help out. If you have a long gift list, this is a great app to keep you on track and to prevent from forgetting someone or something. I will be using ChristmasGiftListTracker from here on out!

by LvBks21

I had another app I’ve used for some time, it recently must have been deleted, because it didn’t seem to work when I tried to log in. So I searched for another app that was fairly similar. This one seems to be pretty good! I love the ease of using ChristmasGiftListTracker. I only wish (like my previous app), that ChristmasGiftListTracker would have the option to say that the gift that was bought, could show wrapped and have a way to take a picture of it, instead of just purchased. Other than that, I love ChristmasGiftListTracker!

UPDATE:

I love that ChristmasGiftListTracker was updated with some of the things I suggested. This makes it an even better app! I hope this one stays so I can use it for future holidays! Thank you for the response and listening to your users!

by Golden Lover X2

I love ChristmasGiftListTracker. Not only helps me keep track of purchases I have made for different people but gives me a running total which helps me stay on my budget. Developer should consider creating a similar app with categories for birthdays, anniversaries, baby gifts, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, etc. with reminders of upcoming events so I don’t wait until the last minute to shop for a gift. So far I have had no problems with ChristmasGiftListTracker . I also like that I can sync with my other devices so I can easily access to my lists when I am out shopping.

by Lindsey Hendon

ChristmasGiftListTracker is EXACTLY what I was looking for!! I’m changing the way I shop this year (because of Covid) and starting my shopping early instead of going out on Black Friday. The only tweaks I would love to see are:

- I see that there is a URL link provided. I’d also love to see a link box to input Tracking Information links
- Also, I’d love to see a way to upload pictures, for instance, I buy 2 sweaters, I’d love to be able to upload pictures of the different sweaters to quickly see what I’ve purchased already.

by SugarRushCandy

I absolutely LOVE ChristmasGiftListTracker! Especially how I can make a budget for each individual person! ChristmasGiftListTracker makes gift shopping so much easier. I’ve always had a hard time keeping track of how much I spent or what I got for who, but this solved all my problems! I use it though out the whole year and not just Christmas! My only suggestion would be to add multiple list options. Only because I like to have one list for Christmas gifts and one for birthdays. But overall I would totally recommend ChristmasGiftListTracker to everyone! It’s a life saver!!

by Elfmagic28

Used in 2019 and already started list for 2020. Those after Christmas sales purchased and items assigned. This makes holiday shopping so much easier to add ideas, add items purchased and track spending per person and overall. I have referred ChristmasGiftListTracker to a few. Love that you can archive your list from one year and then reset for next. Still learning as I just found out how to organize the list. I feel so organized for next holiday season already!!!! I’m guilty of buying throughout the year as I see something on sale then forget who it was for or how much I spent and usually overspend. I’m hoping this helps me stay organized throughout year so I can actually enjoy the holidays more and stress less 🤩🎅🏻🎄

by Gnibgnab

Thank you for ChristmasGiftListTracker, I finally ditched the paper list, I was going to suggest you added a few blocks, one for wrapped, but you just did that!!! Many kudos!! Other was with online shopping getting bigger I thought a delivered box would be good to check. Currently I just leave them as ideas (red) until they arrive and then check them bought (green). Either way this is the best Christmas list ever!! Thank you!