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Elfster: The Secret Santa App

S Tier
Best in class · #2 of 9
97
4.9★332K ratings
Freeprice
1mosince update

What is Elfster?

Elfster is a free Lifestyle app for organizing Secret Santa and other gift exchanges. It pairs participants with a name drawing tool that supports exclusions, and lets each person build a shareable wishlist from items on any online store.

Pricing. Elfster: The Secret Santa App is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.

Good for

  • Office or family Secret Santa with couples or kids excluded from matching
  • Birthday or wedding gift registries shared through a wishlist link
  • Groups of three to 300 or more people sending invitations by text or email

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Why this app is in S tier

Elfster scores 97 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 96, App Store search rank 94, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.

Description

The #1 Secret Santa App for Gift Exchanges, Wishlists & Holiday Planning Elfster is the premier Secret Santa app that makes organizing gift exchanges effortless, fast, and completely free. Whether you're planning Christmas, Hanukkah, Eid Al-Fitr, birthdays, weddings, or any other special occasion, our Secret Santa generator and gift registry app features ensure perfect gift-giving every time. Why Choose Elfster? Free, Easy & Fast Gift Exchanges - 100% FREE: No hidden fees, subscriptions, or premium upgrades - LIGHTNING FAST SETUP: Create your Secret Santa in under two minutes - INCREDIBLY EASY: Simple interface that anyone can use - WISHLISTS: Curate your own Wishlists with the products that you would love to receive PERFECT FOR ANY OCCASION Christmas & Holidays Our Christmas gift list app helps you organize Secret Santa exchanges for family, friends, coworkers, and groups of any size. Also perfect for Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Eid, and other holiday celebrations. Birthdays & Special Events Use our name drawing app for birthday gift exchanges, milestone celebrations, graduations, and "just because" moments throughout the year. Weddings & Life Events Create gift registries for wed

Compare in Gift Wishlist

MeasureElfsterGoWishGiftful
TierSSS
Score97 / 10097 / 10096 / 100
Rating4.9 ★4.8 ★4.8 ★
Ratings332K194K97.4K
Latest ratings · 180d4.8 ★ · 20 reviews4.8 ★ · 20 reviews4.7 ★ · 20 reviews
Last update33d ago6d ago4d ago
PriceFreeFree downloadFree download

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Questions about Elfster

Is Elfster free?

It is free to download and describes it as 100% free with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or premium upgrades.

How many people can join one exchange?

The features section says it handles groups of any size, from 3 to 300 or more people.

How are participants invited and how do they share wishlists?

Invitations can be sent via text, email, or social media. Participants create shareable wishlists with items from any retailer by pasting product links.

What is Elfster good for?

Elfster is built for office or family secret santa with couples or kids excluded from matching, birthday or wedding gift registries shared through a wishlist link, groups of three to 300 or more people sending invitations by text or email. It sits in the gift wishlist list on AppTierList.

Is Elfster worth it?

Elfster is S tier, ranked #2 of 9 gift wishlist apps with a score of 97 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 331,621 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.

How does Elfster compare to GoWish?

Elfster is S tier at 97; GoWish is S tier at 97. They score the same. Elfster is free, with no in-app purchases, GoWish is free to download.

How often is Elfster updated?

Elfster was updated 33 days ago, which counts in its favour.

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All the facts

List
Gift Wishlist (S tier, #2)
Tier
S (Best in class)
Score
97 / 100
Rank in list
#2 of 9
Ranking certainty
settled
Price
Free
App Store rating
4.9 out of 5
Number of ratings
331,621
Recent reviews
4.8 from 20 in the last 180 days
Current version
(33 days ago)
App Store data read
App Store category
Lifestyle
Good for
Office or family Secret Santa with couples or kids excluded from matching, Birthday or wedding gift registries shared through a wishlist link, Groups of three to 300 or more people sending invitations by text or email
Requires
iOS 16.4 or later
Size
86 MB
Age rating
4+
Languages
1
Runs on
iPhone
Developer pages
Website · Support · Privacy policy
Maker
unclaimed
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