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Secret Santa App

Secret Santa app: organize your group on the go

The app is especially useful for organizers who want quick access to groups, invites, and draw status while participants can still join through private browser links.

  • Registration for admin only
  • For group members without an account & without email: Join directly via link.
  • Mobile optimized: works on iOS & Android in the browser.
  • Exclusions & wish lists: fair & flexible for teams/couples.
Download in the App Store Android Beta Start in the browser

At a glance

What this Secret Santa app helps you do

  1. 1When the app is useful for organizers
  2. 2WhatsApp invitation (to copy)
  3. 3For friends & family
  4. 4For offices/teams
  5. 5For White Elephant rounds
  6. 6When the browser is enough

Practical Guide

When the Secret Santa app is the practical choice

The app is most useful for organizers who want to reopen groups quickly, check invitations, and react to changes while they are away from their desk.

Participants can still join through private browser links, so the whole group does not need to install the app.

WhatsApp invitation (to copy)

Copy the text and adjust the date, location, budget and link:

🎁 We do Secret Santa with Wichtlify!
Budget: [amount]. Handover on [date] at [time] in [location].
Join by [join deadline] - draw is automatic (with exclusions):
👉 [group link]
Optional: Enter wish list. Have fun! 🎄

For friends & family

Participants can see the person they have drawn directly via the private link. If you use email, we will also send a notification - both are possible.

Simply share a link, activate your wish lists and draw a fair draw.

For offices/teams

Exclusions for couples/teams, clear deadlines. More under Office Secret Santa.

If your group wants a White Elephant exchange, explain the gift rules and swapping format clearly in the invitation.

When the browser is enough

The app is useful for organizers, but groups that only need a one-off setup can stay entirely in the browser for invitations, private links, and the draw itself.

That keeps participation simple while still leaving the organizer free to use the app later if faster mobile access becomes useful.

Concrete implementation with Wichtlify

Wichtlify brings planning and setup together: you get practical ideas and a clear way to run fair, transparent draws.

From invitations to wish lists to the draw, all core elements stay in one place. Advanced features such as Smart Draw, Auto-Reminder and Insights are optionally available with Wichtlify Pro.

Wichtlify Pro

If you need more control: Wichtlify Pro

For larger or recurring rounds, Wichtlify Pro adds Smart Draw, emergency assistant, auto-reminder, admin broadcasts, insights and event status.

This allows you to reduce manual effort, react more quickly to changes and keep the group stable despite high dynamics.

Compare Wichtlify Pro Compare Smart Draw

Plan the next step with focused planning, draw and group setup topics.

FAQ

Do we have to install an app?

No. Wichtlify works in the browser, so the organizer and participants can use it without installing anything first.

Can we only use WhatsApp?

Yes. Private links can be shared directly via WhatsApp. The only important thing is not to forward the links in public groups.

What about data protection?

Keep data collection limited to what is necessary and only share private links directly with data subjects. This keeps the organization data-efficient and controllable.

Why Wichtlify instead of downloading an app?

Because the group can start faster: one person sets things up, everyone else joins through private links, and the setup stays easy to explain.

Ready to organize your group on the go?

Use the app for fast mobile access, or start in the browser and share private links right away.

Download in the App Store Android Beta Start in the browser