GiftBoxd
Never Forget a Gift Again
Built by a dad with two boys whose birthdays collide with Christmas. Keep track of gifts, ideas, and spending. Works on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Simple, honest, and yours forever. No ads. No data grabs. No nonsense. Ever.
One Dad, AI, and a Week of Late Nights
GiftBoxd is less than a week old. Built by a dad with two boys whose birthdays collide with Christmas, drowning in "who's got what" lists and broken spreadsheets.
The Real Problem
My boys Zac and Noah have birthdays that fall right around Christmas. Every year, I'd find myself drowning in "who's got what" lists, broken spreadsheets, and the constant fear of buying duplicate gifts or forgetting someone entirely.
AI-Assisted Development
I'm not some startup founder with VC funding. I'm just a guy with an idea, a full-time job as a Software Architect, and two young boys. The difference? We're living in the age of AI.
No Backend, No Accounts, No Nonsense
I hate subscriptions. No accounts, no data collection, no servers to maintain. Everything stays on your device. SwiftData handles local storage, and if you want cloud sync, that's handled by Apple's infrastructure, not mine.
Built in Spare Time
Built in the evenings between family life, kids' bedtime stories, and the general chaos of being a dad in Cornwall. The goal isn't to build the next unicorn startup. It's to solve a real problem I have.
What It Does
Track Your Gifts
Keep a list of gifts you've bought. Add names, costs, dates, and who they're for. Mark them as ordered, received, wrapped, or given.
Save Gift Ideas
Write down ideas before you buy them. Set priorities, guess the cost, add photos. Turn ideas into purchases when you're ready.
See Your Spending
Look at how much you've spent over time. See spending by person and occasion. Compare what you planned to spend versus what you actually spent.
Apple Ecosystem
Works seamlessly on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Your data syncs across all devices using iCloud. Native iOS experience.
Available on TestFlight
GiftBoxd is currently in beta testing through TestFlight. Join the beta to help shape the app and get early access to new features.
What Makes GiftBoxd Different?
Built by a Dad
Not some startup founder with VC funding. Just a dad with two boys whose birthdays collide with Christmas, solving his own real problem.
No Backend Required
I hate subscriptions. No accounts, no data collection, no servers to maintain. Everything stays on your device with optional iCloud sync.
AI-Assisted Development
Built in less than a week using AI tools. Cursor, Claude Code, and ChatGPT helped turn an idea into a fully functional app in spare time.
Future Ideas (if I ever get around to it...)
Smart Reminders
Automatic reminders for birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Integration with your calendar to never miss an important gift-giving occasion.
Family Sharing
Share gift lists with family members. Coordinate gift buying, avoid duplicates, and make sure everyone gets something thoughtful.
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Want to Try GiftBoxd?
Join the TestFlight beta and help shape the app. No ads, no data grabs, no nonsense. Just a simple app to help you never forget a gift again.