Show HN: WishKeeper – Gift coordination that keeps the surprise alive
wishkeeper.io
Every holiday season, my family would end up in these ridiculous group chat threads trying to coordinate gifts. Someone would ask "what does Mom want?" and then Mom would see the whole conversation. And if we weren't spoiling surprises by coordinating in front of the recipient, we were buying duplicate gifts because nobody would create yet another side chat to ask "did anyone already get this?"
WishKeeper lets you create wish lists and share them with family and friends. The key feature is the claim system: when someone decides to buy you an item, they can claim it so others know it's taken, but you never see who claimed what or even that it was claimed at all. The surprise stays intact. You can also split big purchases. If someone wants a $400 stand mixer, multiple people can chip in allowing family tight on cash to feel like they're contributing without having family members feel like they have to put small items on their list just so everyone can contribute.
I kept it deliberately simple. No social features, no feeds, no ads. Just lists with items, links, prices, and notes. You create a list, share the link, and you're done. No group chat gymnastics required. It's free to use. I built this because I wanted it to exist, not because I had some grand monetization plan. You can sign up and create lists without a credit card.
Would love to hear what you think. What am I missing? What would make this more useful for your family's gift coordination chaos?