Christmas Budget Planner App, Holiday Gift List and Gift Budget Tracker for iPhone, Android and PC

✦ No Google Sheets, Notion or iPad needed: your holiday budget app opens right in your phone or computer browser, nothing to install. ✦

✦ A holiday and Christmas budget app for iPhone, Android and computer. Plan every gift by person, set a budget for each category and see what's left to spend at a glance ✦

Most holiday planners are a printout you lose by December or an app that wants an account. This one doesn't. BrightHoliday is an elegant navy and gold web app that you open from your private link and add to your home screen, where it opens full screen like any other app. Count down to Christmas (or Hanukkah, or your own holiday), set your total budget and plan each category. Add the people on your gift list with a budget for each, then gift ideas, prices, stores and order numbers, and tap to move each gift from idea to bought, wrapped and given. Log the rest of your spending, watch sale prices, tick off holiday cards, plan the big meal and keep your to-do list, events and return-by dates in one calm place. Your data stays private on your own device, so nobody can peek at their presents. No account, no subscription.

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✦ WHAT'S INCLUDED (14 SCREENS)
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★ HOME: a countdown to your holiday in days and weeks, a budget ring showing spent vs total, what's left in every category, your next to-do, the next event and the next return-by date
★ GIFT LIST: by person, with a budget and progress bar for each, gift ideas, price, where to buy, order number or tracking notes, and a one-tap status: idea, bought, wrapped, given
★ BUDGET: a total budget plus 8 categories (gifts, food and drinks, decorations, travel, cards and postage, events and parties, charity, other) with planned vs actual and over-budget alerts
★ SPENDING LOG: every purchase by date, category and store, with a category filter. Bought gifts and deals are added for you
★ SHOPPING & DEALS: items to watch with store, regular price, sale price and sale end date, a bought checkbox and how much you saved
★ CARD LIST: names and address notes, with sent and received checkboxes and a filter for who still needs a card
★ MEAL PLANNER: meal name, date and guest count, a menu by course with who's bringing what, and a grocery list to tick off
★ EVENTS: parties, travel, school and family events by month, with time, place and notes
★ TO-DO: a holiday checklist with 19 starter tasks from November to after the holiday. Edit them or add your own
★ RECEIPTS & RETURNS: gift receipts with price, store, return-by dates and keep, to return or returned status
★ NOTES FOR NEXT YEAR: this year's planned vs actual at a glance, what worked and what to do next year
★ SETTINGS: holiday picker (Christmas, Hanukkah or other with your own date), currency, 3 themes, backup and restore, CSV export, example data and Start fresh
★ HOW TO USE: a quick guide inside the app
★ MORE MENU: every screen one tap away on your phone

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✦ FEATURES
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✓ Elegant and festive: navy, cream and gold with soft coral and evergreen accents
✓ ADHD-friendly: one main button on each screen, big tap targets and quick, simple lists
✓ See what's left: Home and Budget update as you mark gifts bought and log spending
✓ Over-budget categories turn coral so you notice right away
✓ Christmas, Hanukkah or any holiday with your own date
✓ Pick your currency ($, £, €, ₹, R and more)
✓ 3 themes: Classic, Light and Evergreen
✓ Example data to explore first, cleared with one tap
✓ Add it to your home screen on iPhone, iPad or Android and it opens full screen like an app
✓ Works offline after the first time you open it
✓ Private: everything is saved only on your device. No account, no login, no ads
✓ Backup and restore (.json) to keep your data safe or move to a new device, plus CSV export for Excel or Google Sheets
✓ A reminder every 14 days to save a backup
✓ Notes for next year, so next season is even easier
✓ BONUS: an offline download version that runs straight from your computer
✓ No subscription. Pay once.

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✦ YOU WILL RECEIVE
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• Holiday-Budget-App-Start-Here-and-Link.pdf: your private app link (tap it, or scan the QR code), install steps for iPhone, Android and computer, setup steps and tips for backups
• Holiday-Christmas-Budget-App-BrightbudgetsCo.zip: a BONUS offline version of the same app for your computer (unzip and open index.html)

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✦ COMPATIBILITY
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• iPhone and iPad: Safari, or Chrome on iOS 16.4 or newer. Add to Home Screen.
• Android: Chrome. Install app or Add to Home screen.
• Computer: Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox on Windows, Mac or Chromebook. Bookmark it, or use the install icon in Chrome and Edge.
• Internet is needed only the first time you open the link. After that it works offline.
• This is a web app you open from a link. It is NOT an App Store or Google Play app, and it doesn't sync between devices (use backup and restore to move your data).
• It doesn't send notifications or reminders to your phone. Keep it on your home screen and open it when you want to check or log something.

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✦ HOW TO ACCESS
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1. After purchase, go to You › Purchases and reviews › Download files. Etsy also emails you a download link.
2. Open the Start Here PDF and tap the app link, or scan the QR code with your phone's camera.
3. iPhone/iPad: tap Share › Add to Home Screen. Android: tap ⋮ › Install app. Computer: bookmark it.
4. Open the app from your new home-screen icon, pick your holiday and set your budget. Setup takes about 2 minutes.

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✦ FAQ
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Q: Is this an App Store app?
A: No. It's a web app: you open it from a link in Safari or Chrome and add it to your home screen. It then has its own icon and opens full screen like an app. There's nothing to download from the App Store or Google Play.

Q: Do I need an account or a subscription?
A: No. There's no sign-up, no login and no monthly fee. You pay once.

Q: We celebrate Hanukkah (or another holiday). Does it work for us?
A: Yes. In Settings, pick Hanukkah or Other and set your own date. The countdown and Home use your holiday.

Q: Do bought gifts count toward my budget?
A: Yes. When you mark a gift bought (or tick a deal as bought), its price is added to your spending automatically, so you never enter it twice.

Q: Can I use my own currency?
A: Yes. Choose your currency in Settings, including US, Canadian and Australian dollars, pounds, euros, rupees and rand.

Q: Does it send reminders?
A: No, it doesn't send notifications. Keep it on your home screen and open it when you want to check your list.

Q: Where is my data stored? Can my family see my gift list?
A: Only on your own device, in that browser or home-screen app. Your gift list and budget are never uploaded, so no one else can see them.

Q: I'm on iPhone. Anything I should know?
A: Add the app to your home screen first and enter your details there. On iPhone and iPad the home-screen app keeps separate data from a browser tab.

Q: Can my partner use it too?
A: Each device keeps its own data and there's no automatic sync. You can share a copy by exporting a backup in Settings and importing it on the other phone.

Q: Can I use it again next year?
A: Yes. Write notes for next year, export a backup to keep this year's record, then use Start fresh or edit your lists for the new season.

Q: Does it work without internet?
A: Yes. After the first time you open it, it works offline.

Q: What's the bonus offline version?
A: A copy of the same app in a zip file that runs straight from your computer without the link. It works best on a computer, and its data is separate from the online app.

Q: Will I receive a physical product?
A: No. This is a digital item and nothing will be shipped.

Q: Can I share it?
A: It's for personal use only. Please don't share the link or files, or resell them.

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✦ PLEASE NOTE
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• This app is a personal planning tool, not financial advice.
• Your data lives only on your device. Clearing your browser or site data, or deleting the home-screen app, erases it, so please export backups regularly (the app reminds you).
• Because this is a digital item with instant access, returns, exchanges and refunds are not accepted. If something isn't working, please send us a message through Etsy and we'll help you sort it out.
• Colors may look slightly different depending on your screen.

✦ PAIRS WELL WITH
• Holiday Gift List & Budget printable ($3): https://www.etsy.com/listing/4601124564/christmas-gift-list-printable-holiday

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