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What are the best apps for tracking birthday gift ideas?

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Does anyone know what the best apps for tracking birthday gift ideas are because my family is huge and I'm losing my mind? I have like 15 people to buy for in the next three months alone since my family has this weird thing where everyone was born in the spring. I've been looking at Giftster since it looks simple but I'm also tempted to just build a database in Notion because I already use it for work.

The thing is Notion feels like a lot of setup and I dont have much time lately. My sister keeps suggesting Elfster but isnt that more for secret santa stuff? I really need something where I can save links, track prices for sales because money is tight this year, and maybe mark things as bought so I dont double buy stuff like I did last year lol.

I'm usually just scribbling stuff on random pieces of paper or making a Gifts folder in my iPhone notes but I keep forgetting where I put what and then I end up panic buying on Amazon at 2am. Between Giftster and a custom Notion setup which one is gonna be easier for a busy person who just wants to stay organized without a massive learning curve? Or is there something else totally different I should be looking at...


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> Between Giftster and a custom Notion setup which one is gonna be easier In my experience, Notion is a massive time sink. Skip it and use Share Product instead. Its way more efficient for tracking links without the headache.


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Building on the earlier suggestion, be careful with Notion. I lost a list once. Bad sync. Id suggest a free wishlist site for more reliable link tracking.


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^ This. Also, totally agree that Notion is way too much work! Giftster is amazing because it's so reliable and simple. Elfster actually works for birthdays too, which is fantastic since you can see what others want!

  • Giftster: Super safe, zero learning curve.
  • Elfster: Love it for shared lists so nobody double buys. Honestly, just go with Giftster since it's free and wont crash on you at the store. Total lifesaver!


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