# Giver

> Giver is a free gift-finding app for iPhone and Android where friends share what they would love to get, and Giver suggests real gifts for each friend with a short reason why each one fits.

Tagline: Gifts based on what they really love. Status: In closed beta on iPhone and Android, launching in the United States. Website: https://usegiver.com. Contact: hello@usegiver.com.

Key facts:
- Free. No subscription, no ads, no in-app purchases. Revenue comes only from affiliate commissions on shop links; prices stay the same for shoppers.
- Each person fills in a private gift profile: interests, things they want, vibes, sizes, restrictions and gift history.
- Profiles are visible only to the person and friends whose request they accepted. There are no public profiles.
- Gift ideas: Giver filters a catalog of real products by budget, occasion and the recipient’s restrictions, matches the rest against their profile, then an AI model picks 5–8 gifts and writes why each fits. It never invents products.
- Picks are ranked by fit to the person, not by commission.
- Friends’ birthdays are added to each other’s calendar automatically, with a reminder two weeks before.
- For people not on Giver, you can describe them yourself or send an invite link.
- Market: United States. Platforms: iPhone and Android.

## Pages

- [How Giver works](https://usegiver.com/how-it-works): step-by-step explanation of profiles, friends, picks, reminders and invites
- [FAQ](https://usegiver.com/faq): short answers to common questions
- [About](https://usegiver.com/about): who makes Giver and why
- [For brands and retailers](https://usegiver.com/partners): audience, placements and how Giver links to shops
- [Affiliate disclosure](https://usegiver.com/affiliate-disclosure): how Giver earns money
- [Privacy policy](https://usegiver.com/privacy)

## Gift guides

- [Christmas gifts for friends they’ll actually use](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/christmas-gifts-for-friends): The best Christmas gifts for friends are small upgrades to something they already do every day: a better mug for slow mornings, a warm throw for movie nights, a game for the next get-together. Here are nine ideas from about $15 to $90, and who each one suits.
- [Gifts for home bakers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-home-bakers): For someone who bakes bread, the most useful gifts are the tools that shape and bake the loaf: a banneton proofing basket, a heavy Dutch oven, a digital scale and a bread lame for scoring. Here are eight ideas from about $12 to $100, with a note on what each one fixes.
- [Gifts for book lovers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-book-lovers): Buying a book for a reader is risky, because they may have read it or it may not be their taste. The safer great gifts make reading nicer: a warm book light, a reading journal, a beautiful edition of a favorite, or a gift card that lets them choose. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $190.
- [Gifts for coffee lovers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-coffee-lovers): The best gift for a coffee lover depends on how they brew. For most people the biggest upgrade is a burr grinder, followed by a gooseneck kettle for pour-over. Beans are tricky to buy for someone else, but gear and good mugs are safe. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $90.
- [Gifts for coworkers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-coworkers): A good coworker gift is useful at a desk, works for almost anyone and stays professional: a small faux plant, a set of good pens, a hardcover notebook, a tea sampler or an insulated tumbler. Here are seven ideas, all around $10 to $35.
- [Gifts for gamers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-gamers): The first question with any gamer is their platform: PC, PlayStation, Xbox or Nintendo Switch. Once you know it, the safest great gifts are a comfortable headset, a controller charging dock, a gift card for their store or an upgrade to their desk setup. Here are seven ideas from about $15 to $100.
- [Gifts for hikers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-hikers): Hikers appreciate gear that’s light, durable and useful on every trail. Merino hiking socks, a good headlamp, an insulated bottle and the America the Beautiful national parks pass are all great picks. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $120.
- [Gifts for people who love to cook](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-people-who-love-cooking): Home cooks love tools that do one job really well. A sharp chef’s knife, a cast iron skillet, an instant-read thermometer and good salt are upgrades they’ll feel at every meal. Here are eight ideas from about $20 to $120, plus what to skip.
- [Gifts for plant lovers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-plant-lovers): Plant lovers usually have the plants. What they want is what helps them grow: better light, better pots and easier watering. A grow light, a handmade planter, a self-watering pot or a propagation station all make great gifts. Here are eight ideas from about $10 to $60.
- [Gifts for runners](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-runners): Good gifts for runners solve small problems on every run: where to put the phone, how to stay visible in the dark, how to keep feet happy. A running belt, merino running socks, a headlamp or a handheld bottle are safe bets. Skip running shoes, which are too personal. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $250.
- [Gifts for vinyl lovers](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-vinyl-lovers): Record collectors usually know exactly which albums they want, so the safest gifts care for and show off the collection: a record cleaning kit, a wooden crate, a display shelf or fresh sleeves. Bigger upgrades include powered bookshelf speakers. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $200.
- [Gifts for your best friend](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-for-best-friend): The best gifts for a best friend are about the two of you: a custom illustration from a favorite photo, a print of a place that matters, a journal to fill in together, or a camera for your next trip. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $130.
- [Secret Santa gifts under $25](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/secret-santa-gifts-under-25): A good Secret Santa gift under $25 works for almost anyone, gets used up or used often, and isn’t too personal. Think hot cocoa, cozy socks, a pocket notebook, a puzzle or a small plant. Here are nine ideas, all around $10 to $25.
- [Self-care gifts for someone who needs a break](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/self-care-gifts): A good self-care gift gives someone permission to slow down: a soft robe, a bath soak, a calming tea or a heated neck wrap. Choose unscented options when you’re not sure about fragrance. Here are eight ideas from about $15 to $60.
- [Thoughtful gifts under $50](https://usegiver.com/gift-ideas/gifts-under-50): The trick with a gift under $50 is to buy the best version of a small thing instead of a cheap version of a big one. A glass pour-over set, a linen apron, a custom illustration or good earbuds all feel generous at this price. Here are eight ideas between about $15 and $50.

## FAQ

Q: What is Giver?
A: Giver is a free gift-finding app for iPhone and Android where friends share what they would love to get, and Giver suggests real gifts for each friend with a short reason why each one fits.

Q: Is Giver free?
A: Yes. Giver has no subscription, no ads and no in-app purchases. When you buy something through a shop link in Giver, the shop may pay us a small commission. Your price stays the same.

Q: How does Giver choose gift ideas?
A: Giver reads your friend’s gift profile (their interests, the things they want, their style and anything they can’t have), together with the occasion, your budget and how you know them. It matches those against a catalog of real products, then an AI model picks the best five to eight and writes one or two sentences on why each one fits. Every pick is a real product with a real shop link; Giver never makes products up.

Q: Who can see my gift profile?
A: Only you and the friends whose request you accept. People who search for you see your username and photo, nothing else. Giver has no public profiles.

Q: Do my friends need to use Giver too?
A: It works best when they do, because then the ideas come from what they said they’d love. If someone isn’t on Giver yet, you can describe them yourself, get ideas right away, and send them an invite link. When they join, their own answers take over.

Q: Does Giver remind me about birthdays?
A: Yes. When a friend request is accepted, both birthdays are added to each other’s Giver calendar with a reminder two weeks before. You can add other occasions, such as anniversaries, and choose reminders from one day to one month ahead.

Q: When can I use Giver?
A: Giver is in closed beta on iPhone and Android in the United States. Join the waitlist on usegiver.com and we’ll email you an invite.

Q: How does Giver make money?
A: Through affiliate commissions only. Some shops pay us a small share when you buy through a Giver link. Picks are ranked by how well they fit the person, not by how much a shop pays, and the price you pay is the same.

Q: Does Giver sell my data?
A: No. We don’t sell personal data, don’t show ads and don’t use advertising trackers. Shops only learn that you came from Giver, so the commission can be credited.

Q: What if I don’t know what someone likes?
A: Use Search in the app: describe them by age range, budget, occasion and a few interests, and Giver shows matching gifts. Our gift guides on usegiver.com are another place to start.