Merrilo: a Christmas gift list and budget tracker for iPhone
Christmas is a lot of remembering. Merrilo does the remembering with you: what is still missing, what you already bought twice, and what you have actually spent.
- What households spend
- Consumers plan to spend 890.49 USD per person on average on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items (National Retail Federation 2025 holiday survey). Source: NRF
- Why lists get abandoned
- NRF attributes its holiday survey to its Vice President of Industry and Consumer Insights, Katherine Cullen — the spending figures above are hers, not ours.
- Platform
- iPhone. Requires iOS 17 or later.
- Price
- Free to download. A one-time in-app purchase of USD 4.99 removes the gift limit. No subscription.
- Free season
- 12 gifts, with the full audit visible.
- What it tracks
- Gifts, recipients, budget, return deadlines and where a gift is hidden.
- Import
- Reads the order confirmation screenshots already in your photos, on your iPhone.
- Data
- Stored on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking.
Common questions
What is Merrilo?
Merrilo is a Christmas gift list and budget tracker for one household. You add the people you are buying for and the gifts as you buy them, and it keeps track of what is still missing, what you have already bought twice, and what you have actually spent.
Is Merrilo free?
Merrilo is free to use, and the free season holds 12 gifts with the full audit visible. A one-time in-app purchase of USD 4.99 removes the gift limit. There is no subscription.
Does Merrilo need me to type in every gift?
No. You can import the order confirmation screenshots already in your photos. Merrilo reads them on your iPhone and shows you every gift it found so you can confirm each one before it is saved.
Does Merrilo tell me when a return window closes?
Yes. Record the deadline when you buy early and Merrilo warns you before it closes.
Does Merrilo need an account or send my list anywhere?
No. There is no account, no ads and no tracking. Your list and photos stay on your device, and you can export a readable backup file at any time.
Sources
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Sources checked 24 September 2026. Prices and product details change; verify with the vendor before relying on them.