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A Santa app for parents.Snap the toy. Santa texts back.
Santa Wishlist is a Santa app for iPhone and Android. Your kid says "I want THAT!" in the toy aisle, you snap a photo, and Santa texts back in seconds while the elves add the item to a private Christmas list only you can open. Your secret list fills itself.
10 free messages to start. No auto-renewing subscriptions. Nothing renews.
Three things to know
A Santa app built for the toy aisle
No new habit to learn. If you can take a photo and press send, you can use it. See how it works.
Magic in the aisle
Ten seconds, one hand. Snap a photo or type a line, and Santa writes back while your kid is still staring at the shelf.
The list is for your eyes only
Every item lands on a private gift list with the photo, name and price. It opens only with your PIN or Face ID, so a curious kid with your phone sees Santa, never the list.
Safe: parent holds the phone, every message checked
You hold the phone. There is no open chat and no strangers. Every message is checked in both directions by automated filters before it is shown.
How it works
How to talk to Santa in three steps
About ten seconds, one hand on the phone and one hand on the cart.
See how to talk to Santa- 1
Add your kid
A name and an age help Santa, but you can skip them. Each kid gets their own Santa chat.
- 2
Snap or type
Take a photo of the toy or type what your kid said. Santa and his elves write back in seconds.
- 3
Open your secret list
When it is time to shop, unlock the list with your PIN or Face ID. Everything your kid showed Santa is there.
The secret list
A private Christmas list that fills itself
Every item your kid shows Santa lands on a private gift list with the photo, name and price. It is locked behind your PIN or Face ID, so a curious kid grabbing your phone sees only Santa.
- One list per kid
- Check off what you have bought
- Invite a co-parent or grandparent, or export as text
Mia's list
Locked with PIN or Face IDExample list
What is inside
What does the Santa app do?
Chat with Santa, keep a hidden wish list for your kids, share it with family and add a little magic. Here is the short tour.
Chat with Santa by text or photo
Snap the toy or type a line. Santa and his elves reply in character within seconds.
Read more →A hidden gift list that fills itself
Every toy lands on a private list with its photo, name and price. Only your PIN or Face ID opens it.
Read more →Family sharing for co-parents and grandparents
Invite up to 4 people. Own logins, the same kids and list, one shared balance and pass.
Read more →Magic effects and sounds
Some replies bring a little show: a sleigh fly-by, a dancing snowman, northern lights.
Read more →Share cards of Santa's replies
Turn a reply into a picture card. Your kid's name and photo stay off unless you switch them on.
Read more →Friend codes
Share your link. When your friend sends Santa a first message, you both get 10 Candy Canes.
Read more →
Safety
Is the Santa app safe for kids?
The parent holds the phone, and every message is checked both ways.
Parent holds the phone
Your child never chats alone.
Every message checked, both ways
Automated filters review what goes in and what comes out.
No open chat, no strangers
Santa is the only one on the other end.
No ads
Not in the chat, not on the list.
Photos stay private
Deleted when you delete your account.
Delete anytime
One tap in Settings removes your account.
Santa's replies are generated by AI and reviewed by automated safety filters. Santa Wishlist is operated by parents, for parents, and is intended for use by adults with their children.
Read how the safe Santa app worksPricing
Is the Santa app free? 10 free messages to start.
No auto-renewing subscriptions. Nothing renews.
Stocking Stuffer
25 Candy Canes
$2.99
Elf Bundle
60 Candy Canes
Most popular$4.99
Sleigh Load
150 Candy Canes
Best value$9.99
Whole Season Pass
$19.99
1,200 messages
Use them any time until December 31, 2026. One pass for the whole family. A photo counts as 2. One time purchase.
Get the appA Christmas card on every screen
Candy-cane frames, twinkling lights and falling snow, on every screen of the app.
Chat with Santa
Elf stories in every reply
Your Christmas wish list
A chat for every kid
Parents hold the key
Invite the other parents
The Whole Season Pass
Share the Santa magic
Elves pop in to play
Say hello to Santa
Santa app questions parents ask
Need more? Visit support, read the talk to Santa guides or the Christmas wish list guides, or learn about the app.
What is the Santa Wishlist app?
Santa Wishlist is a Santa app for parents, on iPhone and Android. Your kid says "I want that!" in the toy aisle, you snap a photo or type a line, and Santa texts back in seconds. The elves save the item to a private Christmas list that only you can open with your PIN or Face ID.
Can my child talk to Santa in the app?
Yes, with you holding the phone. Your child watches Santa reply while you type or snap what they say. It is text and photo only, with no voice or video, so there is no live person on the other end. Santa's replies are written by AI and checked by automated safety filters before they are shown.
Is the Santa app free? What does it cost?
Santa Wishlist is free to download, and your first 10 messages are free. After that you can buy a pack of Candy Canes (from $2.99) or the Whole Season Pass ($19.99) for 1,200 messages to use any time until Dec 31. One pass covers the whole family. A text counts as 1 and a photo counts as 2. No auto-renewing subscriptions. Nothing renews.
Is Santa a real person or AI?
Santa's replies are generated by AI and reviewed by automated safety filters. Santa Wishlist is operated by parents, for parents, and is intended for use by adults with their children. The app says so on the welcome screen and in Settings, and you hold the phone, so you can see every reply.
Is Santa Wishlist a safe Santa app for kids?
Santa Wishlist is built so the parent stays in control. You hold the phone, so your child never chats alone. There is no open chat and no strangers, and every message is checked in both directions by automated safety filters before it is shown. There are no ads in the chat or on the list. Photos stay private.
Can I call or video chat with Santa in the app?
No. Santa Wishlist is text and photo only. There are no voice calls and no video calls, and Santa never calls your phone. It is also not a Santa tracker. It is a way to answer "I want THAT!" in the moment, get a warm reply in seconds and keep a private list for you.
Can grandparents and my partner use Santa Wishlist too?
Yes. The account owner can invite co-parents and grandparents, up to 4 people in all (see how to invite). Each person signs in with their own login and Parent PIN and sees the same kids, chats and gift list. The family shares one Candy Cane balance and one Season Pass. Only the owner can delete the family account.
Who can see the Christmas gift list?
Only you, and anyone you invite to your family account. The list is locked behind your PIN or Face ID, and it locks itself again after two minutes. A curious kid who grabs your phone sees the Santa chat, never the list. Your child never needs an account.
