Best Gift Planning Apps Free to Download for iPhone (2026)

Quick answer

5 gift planning apps on iPhone are free to download; 4 of them sell in-app purchases, 1 reports none. Christmas Gift List Tracker is the best of them at S tier, rated 4.9 by 39,226 people. The order below is the same S to F ranking as the full list, with the apps that cost money to download removed.

The 5 apps

1
Christmas Gift List TrackerS tier
★ 4.9 · 39.2K ratings · Free + IAP · #1 overall
Tracks holiday gift ideas, purchases, and budgets for friends and family, with lists that can be shared and synced…
2
The Christmas Gift ListS tier
★ 4.7 · 10.3K ratings · Free + IAP · #2 overall
Productivity app for planning Christmas gifts: add people from Contacts, track gift status and budget, and view.
3
Gift List ManagerA tier
★ 4.7 · 3.2K ratings · Free download · #4 overall
Organizes gift lists, ideas, purchases and budgets for birthdays, holidays and other events, with sharing and iCloud.
4
Santa's BagA tier
★ 4.9 · 7.0K ratings · Free + IAP · #5 overall
Christmas gift planner for managing recipients, gift ideas, shopping lists and budgets.
5
Christmas ListD tier
★ 4.4 · 3.3K ratings · Free + IAP · #7 overall
Tracks holiday gift recipients, presents, notes and budget on iPhone and iPod Touch.

Questions people ask

Which gift planning app that is free to download is best on iPhone?

Christmas Gift List Tracker, S tier, #1 overall in gift planning. It is free to download, with in-app purchases.

Does a gift planning app that is free to download reach S or A tier?

Yes, Christmas Gift List Tracker, The Christmas Gift List, Gift List Manager, Santa's Bag.

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