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Best Gift-Giving Android apps – updated August 2023

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Finding the right gift is never easy, and some of you don’t even like to go shopping. Well, what if we told you that there are apps that can make things a whole lot easier. There are quite a few apps in the Google Play Store that can make gift-giving a breeze. Well, we’ve looked through the Play Store in order to find such apps, and present them to you, so that your gift-shopping and sending experience ends up being easier.

In the list below, you’ll find 10 of the very best gift-giving Android apps, well, these are at least our favorite ones. The list is actually quite diverse, as some apps will help you buy gifts, others will provide you with ideas, and so on. We’ve tried to be as diverse as possible here, just to keep it interesting. Do note that these apps are not listed in any specific order. You will find quite a few additional information for all of these apps down below.

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Best Gift-Giving Android apps 2023 downloads

Below is a little more information on each app, and a direct link for easy downloading.

All download links go to the app’s Google Play Store listing. Users are always recommended to download apps from Google Play or an authorized app store.

Amazon Shopping

– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: $0.99-$149.99
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 4.1 out of 5 stars

Amazon is one of the best places to shop online. If you live in a country where the service is supported, you’re in luck. Amazon has a great app in the Play Store that makes gift-shopping a breeze. The app even has a gift search feature, which will make things even easier. Amazon can gift-wrap whatever you buy, and we all know how quickly that fit can arrive at its destination, this is Amazon after all.

The app supports 1-click ordering, it has great customer support, while it allows you to set up wish lists as well. You can do all of your shopping via this app, and you’ll have a great time doing it. If you use Alexa, it can help you make shopping via voice commands as well. On top of everything, Amazon also has a great UI. It’s very simple and straightforward, and that’s what you want from an app like this.

Download Amazon Shopping

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1800Flowers

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– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars

If you need flowers delivered to someone, like your better half, 1800Flowers is the way to do it. There is a huge selection of flowers available via the application, and that’s not all. This app, even though it’s called 1800Flowers, is not limited to flowers only. It allows you to send plants, gift baskets, gourmet food, and a wide variety of other gifts. This has turned into a full-fledged gift-sending app.

The best of all? This service is located in the US, but it’s not limited to the States. 1800Flowers delivers flowers to 195 countries around the world. Order tracking also gets provided, by the way. Now, we did notice that the app received quite a few negative reviews recently, at least that was the case at the time of writing this article. Users are complaining that the service became unreliable. Let’s hope that’s just a temporary issue.

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Giftster

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– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 3.9 out of 5 stars

Giftster is an app that will help you avoid duplicate gifts, and much more than that. It allows you to create a group with your family or friends for gift-giving. This will not only make things less stressful for you, but it will make sure you get the right gift. Also, thanks to this app, you’ll never buy a duplicate gift, as everyone will know what you’re getting, aside from the person who is supposed to receive the gift.

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You can use this app every time you need to buy a gift, regardless of the occasion. It’s great for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and so on. Think of it as a lifetime gift registry. It also offers the ‘Fetch’ option to auto-add items from any website in the world. The design of this app’s UI is also kind of good. it’s simple, and quite functional. All major options are at the bottom of the display, so they’re easily accessible.

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Drizly

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– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars

If your friends, who you’re buying a gift for, loves alcohol, Drizly is the way to go. This app is also great for getting booze for parties and similar occasions. Essentially, Drizly can deliver booze right at your doorstep, all you have to do is find what you want, order and pay for it, and you’re good to go. It’s also worth noting that it was announced recently that Drizly is becoming a part of Uber’s portfolio, as an acquisition is taking place.

Drizly offers 1-hour delivery to certain regions. If you’re not located in a “Drizly city”, in other words, if you live in the US, but outside of Drizly’s direct reach, you can still get your alcohol within 2-3 days. Drizly allows you to compare prices of alcohol from liquor stores in your area as well. The app is excellent, to say the least. The UI looks great, it’s highly functional, and the app works really well in general.

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Giftagram

– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 3.4 out of 5 stars

Giftagram is a great app if you need access to curated gift packages. It makes gifting easy, basically, and doesn’t require you to put much effort into it. This service is especially great if you’re looking for gifts for your employees, for example, or something similar to that. This app really shines when it comes to bulk gifting of any sort. It may not be the most personal way to get gifts, but it’s highly effective.

Still, it can serve for that purpose as well, as the company will do its best to present the gift in the best light. You can order gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, and more. New gifts are added weekly, and picked by Giftagram’s “experts”, as the company calls them. You can shop for tech gifts, sweets, alcohol, flowers, gourmet gifts, and so much more. This app is also great if you need some gifts for your kids.

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Guusto

– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

If redeemable gifts are what you’re after, Guusto will serve you more than fine. Via this app, you can send various gifts that can be redeemed at any of Guusto’s 60,000+ partner locations. This is yet another great way of showing appreciation for your employees, for example. All you have to do is choose the gift, and its value, and Guusto will help you out. You can even attach a personal message with the gift.

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It’s easy to buy the wrong gift, something that a gift-receiver doesn’t need or won’t appreciate. Sending them a gift card that can be used in a ton of stores of their choice could be a much better idea. It may not be the most personal way of handling things, but for some occasions, it’s the best way. This app’s UI design is also quite simple, which is a good thing, you’ll find what you’re looking for in no time.

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Slice

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– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 3.6 out of 5 stars

Slice is essentially a package tracker. It’s really good at what it does, and it can send you push notifications for updates. It automatically tracks your packages, you don’t even have to enter a tracking number. Slice’s service doesn’t stop when you receive a package, not at all, this app has your back. It will keep monitoring for recall alerts and price changes, and it’ll even help you get refunds in some cases.

Slice supports all major US shipping carriers, including USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, OnTrac, Lasership, and Prestige. Slice also monitors purchase activity by tracking spending habits, categorizing products purchased, and saving receipts to facilitate returns, exchanges, and warranty claims. On top of all that, a barcode scanner is built into the application for label-scanning.

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FreePrints Gifts

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– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars

FreePrints Gifts is an app / service for sending personalized gifts. This app offers a huge selection of personalized gifts, and even one free gift each and every month. You can, by using this app, create a customized product perfect for the occasion you’re buying it for. You can make it ultimately personalized with a photo, or by including the initials, for example. Yes, engraving is an option.

This app offers personalized choices for every occasion, pretty much. You can buy for birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, graduations, Christmas, and even religious gifts are on offer. These are only some options that are available, there are really tons to choose from. There’s a reason why this app has such a high rating in the Google Play Store. Even its UI is excellent.

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Etsy

– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 4.8 out of 5 stars

Etsy is an online marketplace for buying and selling unique items, pretty much. You’ll find a ton of unique items to purchase here, and those can make perfect gifts. A lot of people sell handmade items on Etsy, so you’ll find a lot of products you won’t find anywhere else. There are tons of different products on offer, so regardless of what you have in mind, chances are Etsy can help.

The app design is excellent. It’s easy to navigate, and it also looks great at the same time. There is a reason this app has such a high rating in the Play Store. You can also chat with shop owners, and many items can even be customized for your needs. Some of them offer such an option from the get-go, while for others perhaps you can agree with store owners. Etsy can also notify you when your favorite shop adds new items, or when your favorite items go on sale.

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Goody

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– Price: Free to download
– In-app purchases: No
– Size: Varies with device
– Google Play rating: 2.6 out of 5 stars

Goody is a very interesting app. It’s a gift-giving app, but it works in a really interesting way. The first thing you’ll need to do is browse the app to find the perfect gift. At that point, you need to provide contact information for the person you’d like to send that gift to. At that point, Goody will send the recipient gift information, but it’s not what you think. It won’t send them the physical gift, not yet.

The recipient will be able to experience a virtual unwrapping of the gift you got him/her. If he/she decides to accept the gift, well, him/her will need to add address information. At that point, you’ll be able to pay up, and finish the process, not before it. This is actually a really interesting way of sending gifts, a unique one that the other side will certainly be surprised with.

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