It’s Christmas! And I am sure you are also busy planning it. To help you with that, I have put together a list of the best Christmas apps for iPhone and iPad to elevate the celebration and make it memorable with friends and family. Ranging from meal planners to gift ideas and many more, make your iPhone your personal Christmas planner.
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Christmas cooking and recipe apps
While mouthwatering meals are a hallmark of Christmas, the stress of planning these culinary masterpieces can be overwhelming. For those bearing the culinary torch this year, let these Christmas recipe apps transform your cooking.
1. Intent – Meal Planner
Embrace a healthier holiday season with Intent Meal Planner, your guide to crafting delicious and nutritious meals tailored to your family’s needs. Intent Healthy Plan filters your preferences for allergies and provides a measurement based on the number of guests you’ll receive this Christmas.
That’s not all. Intent Healthy Meal Plan also seamlessly integrates with grocery stores like Instacart, Kroger, and Walmart, allowing you to streamline your shopping from your kitchen.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $9.99)
2. Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos
One of the memories of Christmas that stands out is the taste of the food we share with loved ones. From unique traditional recipes to extensively planned exotic meals, Tasty helps you cook nostalgic meals.
Tasty provides 10,000+ recipes ranging from smoothies to pancakes and turkey recipes. It allows you to decide how your mean turns out. And you also get recipes from popular food creators. It’s easily one of the best Christmas apps for iPhone.
Price: Free (In-app subscriptions start at $3.99)
3. Make Me a Cocktail
The Make Me a Cocktail app makes party drinks easy and fun! Just enter the ingredients you have at home, and it will show you cocktails you can make. The app has 3000+ easy-to-follow recipes for everyone, whether you’re a beginner or an expert.
Additionally, if you are looking for cocktail ideas, you can go through different categories based on spirits, types, etc. Its intuitive interface makes cocktail mixing a fun way to impress your guests or enjoy a festive drink at home.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $0.99)
Christmas gifting apps
Tailoring the perfect gift for a loved one can be daunting. Leverage these gifting apps to relieve stress. For more techie gift ideas, read our detailed Apple holiday gift guide.
4. Goody – Easy Gifting
Make holiday gifting stress-free with the Goody app. It’s one of the top choices in the best gift-giving apps for iPhone. This app lets you send thoughtful gifts to friends and family in just a few taps. The best part is you don’t need to ask for the recipient’s address; they can fill in that themselves.
Moreover, there is no upfront payment; once they receive the gift, you are the only one who needs to pay. Choose from a variety of unique and fun options, add a personal note, and let Goody handle the rest. It’s the perfect way to spread holiday cheer quickly and easily, even at the last minute!
Price: Free
5. Elfster: The Secret Santa App
Christmas is incomplete without gift exchanges, and Elfster makes this planning a breeze. It lets you organize Secret Santa with a fun twist. Create a gift exchange, invite friends or family, and let the app handle the pairing.
Worried about Christmas gift ideas? You can browse gift recommendations according to current trends in the app to make shopping easier. Additionally, if your family doesn’t have Elfster, share your wish lists with them. You can even add requests to others’ wish lists to ensure you get the ideal present.
Price: Free
Christmas apps for Volunteering and finding local holiday events
Volunteering and participating in local events offer a fulfilling opportunity to connect with our community, spread kindness, and make a meaningful impact during Christmas. Locate the best ones around you with these iOS apps.
6. Golden Volunteer Opportunities
Golden Volunteers only requires you to provide your postal address, and you’ll be on your way to finding the volunteering opportunity closest to you. The Golden Volunteers app provides details of the volunteer opportunities, including your role and the vibe of the volunteer program.
From feeding the community to assisting animal shelters and advocating for waste management ordinances, the Golden Volunteers app connects you with causes that align with your passions.
Price: Free
7. Eventbrite
Are you looking to travel to the big cities this Christmas season? Locate upcoming events in San Francisco, New York, Washington, and more, and create a lasting memory with your loved ones.
And no worries if you’re staying home for a cozy Christmas. It also recommends fun events closest to you. You can follow popular organizers on Eventbrite and pay for tickets to their events. Feel free to clip an event to your calendar app to ensure you don’t miss it.
Price: Free
Christmas game and entertainment app
Experience the joy of celebrating with others through these fun holiday games and entertainment apps for Christmas.
8. Netflix
Netflix is quite popular already and doesn’t need any introduction. You already know it packs plenty of festive shows, including Christmas. I know Netflix doesn’t feature real-time group streaming. You can pick an extension that adds this functionality from the best Netflix browser extensions.
For instance, Teleparty is one such extension that adds group watching to Netflix. Don’t hesitate to gather your loved ones for a cinematic escape on Netflix.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $15.49)
9. Christmas Sweeper 3: Match-3
A list of the best Christmas apps for iPhone is incomplete without a fun iOS game. So, let me introduce you to Christmas Sweeper 3. It is a classic matching video game that packs all the holiday fun you will need. Light the candles, find gifts under the snow, catch the clear snow, ignite firecrackers, or push the Santa down the chimney.
Besides these frolics, you also have 2400 challenging levels to cross through. No lives to lose or races to win; you can relax and enjoy the game for as long as you want.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $1.99)
10. Message from Santa!
If you have kids at home, this is a must-have app. The Message from Santa app brings Santa’s magic right to your iPhone. It offers personalized calls, texts, and even video messages from Santa himself.
You can also call Santa’s voicemail to record your wish list and track what Santa is doing right now. It’s a fun way to keep the Christmas spirit alive and make your little ones feel extra special this holiday season!
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $1.49)
Christmas Collage and memory-making apps
What’s more fun than creating memories with collages this Christmas? Here are some iPhone apps for that.
11. PhotoGrid: Video Collage Maker
PhotoGrid features every tool to help you relive your Christmas experience. You can quickly combine your photos and videos in creative layouts. The advanced editing tools help you to turn your Christmas memories into beautiful collages.
The app also offers festive templates to keep the holiday spirit going. You can add stickers, text, and filters and share your collages with loved ones. Moreover, you can use it to create Christmas cards.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at 0.99)
12. PicCollage: Photo Video Editor
PicCollage has always been a lifesaver when creating greeting collages during Christmas, and I’ll recommend it again and again. Featuring different text and frame overlays, it helps transform your Christmas memories into stunning collages.
You can choose from existing templates or create one from scratch. For a touch of personalization, feel free to add stickers to your greeting collages and share them with loved ones.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $0.99)
13. MyPostcard Postcard App
Handwritten greetings feel special when crafted with love. That’s what these postcard apps help you achieve.
Looking for a way to elevate your festive greetings? MyPostCard app turns digital touch into tangible joy with stunning seasonal postcards. You can personalize them with photos and heartfelt messages and add your signature while the app handles postage and delivery.
There’s also an extra box to create custom corny messages. It’s all fun with MyPostCard! It’s another nifty way to confidently bring smiles to the faces of your loved ones this Christmas.
Price: Free
Best task management apps to organize your Christmas plans
If you’re likely to forget to turn on the Christmas light or prepare some cookies and a glass of milk for Santa, these dependable task apps will help you keep a tab of your Christmas routines.
14. Todoist: To Do List & Calendar
ToDoist has never failed me as a trusty sidekick during Christmas. It’s a personal task management app that helps you schedule tasks easily, set reminders, and prioritize tasks based on importance.
Want to assign some tasks to someone else, so they get done quicker? Feel free to share your to-do list with that close pal. Task sharing ensures everyone is on the same page to avoid holiday chaos. Featuring labels and filters, you can organize tasks efficiently, making this holiday season a breeze.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $4.99)
15. Christmas Countdown (2024)
When a festival is just around the corner, it is fun to mark down the remaining days. A countdown app could help you count the exact days, hours, minutes, and even seconds left till Christmas.
We love this one because you can choose different characters like Santa, a snowman, a Christmas tree, a reindeer, and a skater. Moreover, you can even count heartbeats & sleeps left until 25th December and easily share them on various social media platforms.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $2.99)
Best apps to decorate your home for Christmas
Your aesthetics define your ambiance, and you need your atmosphere to be as stunning as possible this Christmas. These apps are a sure way to embrace your inner designer and transform your home into a Christmas wonderland.
16. Room Planner – AI Home Design
From traditional to modern designs, Room Planner lets you create the perfect Christmas look for your home. Start with blank rooms or draw inspiration from pre-designed options. Feel free to browse ideas, tinker with room details, and choose from styles like transitional, mid-century modern, and Memphis.
You can also take cues for your Christmas designs from a global community of room designers and seamlessly edit their creations to match your unique style. Share your holiday-inspired decoration designs with friends and family to spread the festive cheer.
Price: Free (In-app purchases start at $5.99)
17. Wayfair – Shop All Things Home
With Wayfair’s augmented-reality feature, you’re the creative maestro, effortlessly transforming your home into the Christmas haven you envision. Imagine your living room in the warm glow of a twinkling Christmas tree, your dining table with festive centerpieces, and every corner of your home radiating the warmth of Christmas.
Featuring an endless selection of furniture, rugs, decor, and kitchenware, Wayfair lets you design your home just as planned. It also has clues that help you discover the perfect pieces to match your style and budget. As a side attraction, you also enjoy free shipping on eligible orders.
Price: Free
That’s it!
As the enchanting spirit of Christmas fills the air, I hope these apps bring a touch of magic and joy to your Christmas celebration. If you have any favorite Christmas apps that I missed, please share them in the comments below. I’d love to hear about the apps that make your holiday season extra special.
Felis Navidad!!
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What an amazing roundup of Christmas apps! 🎄🎁 As the holiday season gets busier, it’s always great to have the right tools to stay organized and stress-free. I love how this list covers everything from meal planning to gift tracking — it’s exactly what every iPhone user needs to make the holidays run smoothly. The mix of practical apps like for budgeting and shopping, along with fun ones for holiday cheer, really captures the spirit of the season. Can’t wait to download a few of these and make this Christmas even more enjoyable! 🌟