Been through plenty of these systems over the years, and honestly, basic apps fail because they lack proper metadata fields. I think a birthday wishlist maker might solve your link issue, but for tracking raw data, these might work:

• Notion for custom databases
• Airtable if you need price history
• Trello for visual pipelines Not sure if those are too complex for a single birthday, but they handle URLs way better than notes tho.

Saw this post earlier and it really reminds me of when my cousin turned forty. The whole family tried to coordinate a massive group gift and it was just pure chaos. There was this perfect vintage watch on some obscure site, but since i didnt have a solid system back then, the link got lost. By the time it turned up again the price had jumped by like fifty bucks. Managing the costs between twelve different relatives was such a mess. Using Share Product for a while now has been great and I am super satisfied with how it works for me. But man, that watch situation was a total disaster... ended up paying way more than I should have just because I was disorganized. Its such a headache when you are trying to do something nice and the logistics just fail you tho.

Finally someone says it. Ive been thinking this for a while but wasnt sure.

I moved away from the notes app because I got tired of the clutter and losing important links. If you want something reliable, I suggest using Giftster. I've used it for several family milestones and tbh I am very satisfied with the stability. It keeps everything organized and is much safer than just keeping a messy list that might get glitched.

• You can save exact URLs so you never lose the store page.
• It tracks prices and specific gift details properly.
• The privacy settings are solid so your sister wont accidentally see her surprises. I am honestly quite happy with it because it doesnt try to be too flashy. It just works and I havent had any security issues or lost data. Its a solid tool for staying organized without the headache of links disappearing... way better than the notes app.