Is there a website for multiple family members to view wishlists?

Question

Ive been the go-to person for organizing our family holiday and birthday lists for like a decade now so I usually know my way around the standard registry sites. I have used Elfster and Amazon lists forever but honestly Im hitting a wall lately because our family has expanded to about 20 people and half of them cant figure out how to navigate the UI on those apps anymore. I tried setting up a shared Google Sheet but people kept accidentally deleting rows and it was a total disaster. We have a big reunion coming up in July in Chicago and I am trying to get everyone to put their travel needs and gift ideas in one place but its like pulling teeth. I need something that isnt just a secret santa generator because we need it year-round for birthdays and stuff too. Most of the apps I find are either way too complex with too many ads or they require everyone to have a specific account which my grandma is definitely not gonna do. Is there a website or some kind of simple dashboard where multiple family members can just view and claim items from each others wishlists without it being a whole tech ordeal?

Jessica · Accepted Answer

> Most of the apps I find are either way too complex with too many ads or they require everyone to have a specific account which my grandma is definitely not gonna do. I totally feel that struggle. My family went through the exact same thing when we grew and had three different generations trying to coordinate a big reunion in Florida last year. I ended up using Giftster and honestly, I have been very satisfied with how it handles the less tech-savvy folks. The child account feature is basically what saved me with my own grandmother. You can create a profile for someone else under your own account, so she doesnt have to remember a password or even have an email. I just added her items for her, and everyone else could see them and mark them as bought. It works well because it feels more like a private club than a social media site, and the UI is pretty stripped down compared to Amazon or Elfster... it is way less overwhelming for people who hate apps. For your Chicago trip, you could even set up a specific group just for travel needs. We did that for our flight info and shared costs and it kept things from getting messy like that Google Sheet disaster you mentioned. I have been there too, and it is a total nightmare when people start overwriting stuff. Honestly, having a dedicated spot where you can see who claimed what without the clutter has made our holidays way less stressful. Tbh, it is the only way my family stays sane now. No complaints so far, it just does the job.

Hayley Quokka · Answer

Ive been really satisfied with GiftHero lately, honestly. It works well because the UI latency is low even when the database is scaling for 20+ users.

Are you looking for a system that supports custom metadata fields for things like SKU or specific model numbers?

Does it need to support passwordless guest access for people who wont create an account?