Gift Registry vs Smart Wishlist
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Gift Registry, Nov 7, 2026 for Smart Wishlist.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Gift Registry and $4.99/month for Smart Wishlist.
- Gift Registry lists 2 features Smart Wishlist’s listing doesn’t mention, including Multiple lists, Purchase alerts.
Head to head
The Fastest Wishlist App
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Pro
- · All future features included
- · Priority support
- · Real-time purchase tracking
- · Unlimited gift registries
Standard
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureGift Registry Manager lets your customers create wishlists for weddings, baby showers, graduation and any other event. Customers share a unique link with friends and family, who can purchase directly from your store. Merchants get a clean dashboard to manage all registries, set active or inactive status, and upload custom event banners.
Smart Wishlist is the next generation wishlist for Shopify stores which enables customers to create wishlists in one-click, even without login. It is simple, fast, reliable and flexible to variety of requirements. It is super-easy to setup with no coding required. It gives you the features customers love (one-click saving, shareable lists) without the tech headaches. It can turn window shoppers into loyal customers.
- Create and share gift registries with a unique public link for any event type
- Real-time purchase tracking, registry counts update automatically on every order
- Merchant dashboard to manage all registries, toggle status, and upload banners
- Add to Cart and Buy Now buttons directly on the registry storefront page
- Wishlist button on product, collection, search result and cart pages
- Both Guests & logged-in users can quickly create and share wishlists
- Unlimited wishlists across all stores. No strings attached
- Javascript and REST APIs to meet advanced requirements
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Gift Registry |  Smart Wishlist |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Gift Registry | Smart Wishlist |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 4.3 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 80 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Gift Registry | Smart Wishlist |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $14.99/month | $4.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 60 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | Gift Registry | Smart Wishlist |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | Not enough data | #78 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | May 5, 2026 | May 4, 2016 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | shopdevify | Webmarked |
FAQ
Gift Registry and Smart Wishlist: common questions
- Is Gift Registry or Smart Wishlist cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $14.99/month for Gift Registry and $4.99/month for Smart Wishlist. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Gift Registry lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Multiple lists, Purchase alerts. Smart Wishlist lists 1 the others don’t mention, such as Custom icons. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Gift Registry, Nov 7, 2026 for Smart Wishlist; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Gift Registry, Nov 7, 2026 for Smart Wishlist. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.