MyRegistry has run its universal gift registry since 2005, with cash funds, store sync and a big retailer network. Below, we line it up against WishApp on price, ads, supported devices and how well each one keeps gifts a surprise.
Last updated: June 2026
Looking for a MyRegistry alternative? MyRegistry is a mature universal registry with cash funds and store sync. It also runs ads and lets the owner see who bought what. WishApp is free and ad-free, hides reservations, and works on every browser plus macOS. Of the MyRegistry alternatives, WishApp is the one we'd choose.
The rows below show what each app can do today. MyRegistry comes out on top in several, and we've flagged those.
| Feature | MyRegistry | WishApp |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & value | ||
| Free to create and share | Free | Free |
| Ad-free experience | Shows ads | No ads |
| Cash gift funds | Yes, fees apply | Not offered |
| No fees on gifting | Cash fund fees | No fees |
| Platforms & devices | ||
| iPhone and Android apps | Yes | Yes |
| iPad and Android tablet layouts | Phone only | Yes |
| macOS desktop app | Browser only | Yes |
| Browser extensions | Chrome only | Five browsers |
| Raycast quick-add | No | Yes |
| Sharing & privacy | ||
| Share with one link | Yes | Yes |
| Friends view without an account | Yes | Yes |
| Hidden reservations (owner cannot see) | Owner can see | Hidden |
| No ads to your guests | Guests see ads | No ads |
| Gifting features | ||
| Sync existing store registries | Yes | No sync |
| Group gifting / pooled contributions | Yes | Not offered |
| Secret Santa / gift exchange | Yes | Yes |
| Reserved and received tracking | Purchase marks | Yes |
| Collaborative lists | No | Yes |
| Ease of use | ||
| Add from any store by pasting a link | Erratic capture | Auto-fills |
| Barcode scanner for in-store items | Yes | No |
| Save a product in one click while browsing | Chrome, desktop | Yes |
Both apps are free to create and share. Where they differ is ads and fees. MyRegistry pays for itself with ads, so you and your guests see display ads and sponsored product suggestions all over. Its cash gift funds cost extra too, with a 2.5% PayPal cut plus a flat $3.95 to $6.95 handling charge per gift. WishApp has no ads, no cash fund and no fees on anything.
MyRegistry covers the basics, with a web app, an iPhone app and an Android app, and stops there. There's no macOS app, no Firefox or Safari extension and no Raycast, just a Chrome extension that only works on desktop. The iOS app is iPhone-sized with no iPad build, and Android has no tablet layout. WishApp runs on iPhone, iPad, Android phone and tablet and macOS, with extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera and Safari and a Raycast add-on.
Surprise is where they differ most. Both apps share with one link and let friends view without an account. MyRegistry, though, uses visible purchase tracking. Guests mark gifts as bought, and the registrant can often see what's been claimed, so less stays secret. WishApp hides reservations completely, and the owner never sees who claimed what. MyRegistry also shows ads to your guests inside the registry, which WishApp never does.
MyRegistry simply does more here. It can sync an existing Amazon or Target registry into one list while keeping retailer perks, run group gifting toward a pricey item, host a full Secret Santa exchange, and accept cash or nonprofit donations. WishApp doesn't sync registries or pool contributions. It does run Secret Santa, supports collaborative lists and tracks what you've reserved and received, with notes like 'from Sarah'.
MyRegistry is powerful once it's set up, but adding items is hit and miss. The Chrome extension is the reliable way in, and it's desktop only. On mobile, several reviews say pasting a link often fails to pull in the product, so you end up typing the price yourself, and listed prices don't update when a sale ends. WishApp takes any product link and fills in the title, image and price, or saves it in one click from the browser extension.
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