drawnames | Secret Santa app

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About this app

🎁 Simplify gift exchanges, manage wish lists and start Creating Magic Moments™ together with the drawnames Secret Santa app

Planning a Secret Santa gift exchange? Whether it's for Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali, Kwanzaa, or any other occasion. drawnames makes organising fun and easy. No account needed—just download the app, create your group, and let us handle the rest. From setting exclusions to creating and sharing wish lists and discovering the perfect gift, drawnames makes gift exchanges stress-free.

Key features:
🎅 Simple Secret Santa generator
Set up your gift exchange in 3 easy steps: create a group, set exclusions, and draw names. It’s quick, simple, and perfect for any size of group.

📋 No account required
Start organising without having to sign in. Just download the app and go! Enjoy the full functionality immediately—no account, no hassle.

🔒 Set exclusions
Avoid unwanted pairings by setting exclusions—ensure certain people don’t draw each other. Perfect for friends, family, and co-workers.

🎁 Personal wish lists
Make gift-giving easier by letting participants create and share personalized wish lists or gift lists.

💬 Share using your favorite apps
Invite friends and family to your Secret Santa through most messaging apps, text, or email. Whatever works best for your group, we’ve got you covered.

🌐 Cross-device compatibility
No matter what device your group members use—any mobile phone, tablet or computer with a web browser—everyone can join the fun. You can even invite people who prefer not to download the app.

🛍️ Gift inspiration & suggestions
Browse thousands of gift ideas directly in the app. Discover trending and popular gifts among our millions of users, and add them to your wish list. Whether it’s for the holiday season, a birthday, or a baby shower, we’ve got perfect gift suggestions for any occasion.

🔄 Manage multiple gift exchanges
Keep track of all your gift exchanges in one app. Organise events for different groups—friends, family, or work—straight from your device. Sign in to access your groups from any device.

🎉 Flexible for any occasion
drawnames is perfect for Christmas, but did you know it's also great for creating wish lists and organizing gift exchanges all year round? Whether you’re organising for Eid, Diwali, Hanukkah, or even a birthday or Valentine’s Day celebration, we make sure your event goes smoothly and is stress-free.

Here's how it works:

– Set the budget and gift exchange date
– Add participants and exclusions
– Invite people to join your group using email, Messenger or WhatsApp. If necessary, set exclusions to avoid unwanted pairings.
– Draw names
– Once names are drawn, participants can start creating wish lists and choosing gifts for the others in the group."

Why choose drawnames?
Avoid the hassle of drawing names manually or keeping track of everything on paper. drawnames helps you take care of everything, from organizing exclusions to offering gift suggestions and creating wish lists. Plus, with no ads and no account required, you can get started straight away!

Perfect for any type of gift exchange, whether during the festive season or for any other occasion. Organize quickly and efficiently, and make sure everyone has a great experience.

More than just for Christmas
In addition to festive season gift exchanges, the app is ideal for other events like baby showers, weddings, birthdays, and more. Let your group create wish lists, find gifts, and make the celebration extra special with thoughtful presents everyone will love.

Download the drawnames app today and start planning your gift exchange in just a few clicks!

Support: If you need help, contact us at help@drawnames.com, and our team will be happy to assist you.

drawnames can be used free of charge. We may be compensated for affiliate links from our partners.
Fastest Secret Santa name generator. Draw names & Gift Finder for wishlists!
Updated on
Sep 30, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • No data shared with third parties
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  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, Photos and videos and 3 others
  • Data isn’t encrypted
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

162K reviews
Mark Wheeler
November 10, 2025
The actual functionality is ok, although I didn't know people could select names straight away, so I hadn't setup the necessary rules in time and you can't seem to reset the name draw once it's happened. Also the wishlist functionality is awful. Please just give me somewhere to paste a URL and a description. I know you *can* add it as plain text but it doesn't become a clickable link and it isn't intuitive. Being steered towards Amazon is a horrible design choice.
10 people found this review helpful
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drawnames
November 10, 2025
Thanks for your detailed feedback. You can indeed add text, images, and URLs to your wish list. On your own list, links aren’t clickable, but when others view your wish list, they are. We understand your concern about the draw setup, it can’t be reset once completed to keep the draw fair for everyone.
Jen L.
August 15, 2026
This is awesome! We have used this for several years to do both adult and children's gift exchanges and it has made things so much easier and fun. The hardest part was initially getting everyone put in. But once that is done it does it for you. Plus, it has exclusions so you don't rebuy for the same person. The Wish List makes it easier and fun especially for the kids to go online and look for things to put on their list.
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Alexis Rodriguez
September 9, 2026
Our family has been using this app for our secret santa for the past few years! it's fun and easy to use and keep things organized.
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What’s new

Never guess what to give again. From now on, everyone you've shared a celebration with is in Friends, with their wish lists ready whenever you need them. Birthday coming up? Want to surprise someone? Find a thoughtful gift for any occasion, even long after the celebration has ended. We're always improving the app to help you organize your celebration quickly and easily. If you have any questions or suggestions, please email them to help@drawnames.com. Have fun celebrating!