Secret Santa - Wichtel App 1.28

As the festive season approaches, many individuals seek ways to streamline their holiday preparations. This application provides an effective solution for organizing a Secret Santa event, simplifying the process of attributing gift-givers to recipients.

The app facilitates both in-person and online experiences, allowing users to engage in the tradition of Secret Santa—also known by various names such as Wichteln, Kris Kringle, and Amigo Secreto—regardless of physical proximity.

Key features of the application include:

• Local Secret Santa: The lottery drawing occurs in real-time with all participants present, while those unable to attend receive their results via email.
• Online Secret Santa: All participants receive notifications of their matches through email.
• Intelligent Random Generator: This feature prevents individuals from drawing themselves and allows for the assignment of Anti-Secret Santas.
• Anti-Secret Santas: Users can designate certain individuals to be excluded from their matches, which is particularly useful for couples or previous year's participants.
• The app requires no registration for use.
• Multiple groups can be created within the app for various occasions.
• Results can be shared via email or through various messaging platforms and SMS.
• Participants have the option to provide wish lists, offering hints to their Secret Santas.
• Additional information such as event dates and budget constraints can be included for each group.

This application stands out as a modern tool that enables individuals to maintain connections with loved ones while celebrating this cherished tradition.

Developed by JHSV in collaboration with Vincent Haupt and Juri Seelmann.