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Fancies vs WishApp (getwish.app)
The wishlist service at getwish.app is called WishApp. Both it and Fancies let you save items and share a list with a link. WishApp also has gift reservations and shared editing; Fancies lists have one owner and a read-only shared view. [1][2]
| What matters | Fancies | WishApp |
|---|---|---|
| Adding items | Paste a link and review any details found, or save an item with just a title. | Fill details from a product link when available, or enter a wish by hand. [1] |
| Viewing a list | Anyone with the shared link can view without an account. | Anyone with the shared link can view without an account. [1] |
| Reserving | Visitors cannot reserve items or mark them purchased. | Gift-givers can reserve with an account. Reservations are hidden from the owner by default. [2] |
| Editing | Only the owner can add or edit items. | Invited collaborators can add and edit wishes. [2] |
When WishApp may suit you
Consider WishApp if people need to coordinate gifts or manage a wishlist together. Reservations show other gift-givers what has been claimed, and collaborators can help maintain the list. [2]
When Fancies may suit you
Fancies suits a list you keep for yourself, with optional sharing when you want to show it to someone. Products and ordinary links can go together: a list for a hobby might hold equipment, a guide and a note about what you want to try.
A title is enough to save an item. Add a link, image, price or note when useful. Choose Links only if you want to hide prices and totals for a list of references.
Choose based on what viewers need to do
Viewing a shared list without an account is possible in both apps. In Fancies, the visitor’s role stops at reading the list and opening its links. Anyone with the link can see active items and full notes, so check the notes before sharing. [1]
A purchase is different from a reservation
Mark purchased is something the Fancies owner does after buying an item. It moves that item into the list’s private archive. It does not reserve a gift or tell other people who plans to buy it.
Official sources
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