MerryList
The holiday card keeper that keeps score. See who always sends back, who went quiet, and who you owe a card.
Every December you wonder: did the Hendersons send one last year? Did we? MerryList remembers for you. It keeps score of your holiday card exchange, so you know who always sends back, who went quiet, and who you accidentally skipped. Two taps per person: one when your card goes out, one when theirs lands, with household names like “The Garcia Family,” addresses, notes, and Contacts import so nobody gets typed twice.
It is deliberately simple. No account to create, no sync to break, no cloud copy of your friends’ addresses. Your list lives on your phone and stays there, and a sample list on first open shows you the ropes. The free app covers unlimited people and this year’s list. MerryList Pro is a one-time $4.99, never a subscription, that unlocks every past year, Card Trends, the message helper, and mailing labels, envelopes, and a CSV backup. Out now on Google Play, with the App Store release coming soon, well before card season.
What it does
Two taps per person
Sent and Received, each a big satisfying checkmark. The progress header shows exactly where you stand and who is still waiting on a card.
Card Trends
The receipts, kept across years: the Didn’t Send Back list for people you mailed who never returned the favor, and They Sent, I Missed Them for the ones you owe a card.
Streaks worth keeping
A streak badge marks the people you trade cards with every single year, so the long-running exchanges never slip.
Stuck on what to write?
Type a rough note and the built-in message helper polishes it into a warm card message you can copy straight onto the card.
Labels, envelopes, backup
Pro prints Avery 5160 label sheets and #10 envelopes with your return address, and exports your whole list to CSV any time.
Private by design
No account, no login, no server holding your list. It stays on your device and rides along in your normal phone backup.
Who it is for
- Anyone who keeps a paper card list and loses it every other year
- Families with a big list who want to know who still needs a card before the mailing deadline
- People who quietly keep score of who sends back, and would like the receipts
Frequently asked questions
When is MerryList available?
MerryList is out now on Google Play for Android. The iPhone version is in App Store review and coming soon, well ahead of card season. Check merrylist.app for the latest.
Do I need an account?
No. MerryList has no sign-in of any kind. Open the app, try the sample list, and start adding people. Your list stays on your device and never leaves it.
What are Card Trends?
The scorekeeping side of MerryList, counted across years: the Didn’t Send Back list for people you mailed who never returned the favor, They Sent, I Missed Them for the ones you owe a card, and streaks for the people you trade with every single year.
What does Pro include?
A one-time $4.99, never a subscription, unlocks every past year, Card Trends, the message helper, mailing labels, envelope printing, and CSV backup. The free app covers unlimited people and this year’s list.
What is the message helper?
A Pro feature for when you are stuck on what to write. Type a rough note and MerryList polishes it into a warm card message you can copy straight onto the card.
Does it sync between my iPhone and iPad?
Not in this version. MerryList is built for one device on purpose, which is how it stays account-free and never loses an edit. Your list is included in your regular phone backup, and Pro adds CSV export as a manual copy.
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