Iwant: Telegram Wishlist App

Your birthday is coming, and three people are about to buy you the same candle. A wishlist fixes that. You write down what you actually want, your friends check the list, and nobody has to guess. Iwant does it inside Telegram.

Your wants in one place

Iwant describes itself as the best wishlist in Telegram and beyond. You create lists of things you would like to buy or receive, so they stop being scattered across notes, screenshots and old chats.

Type /start and the mini app opens. There is nothing to install apart from Telegram itself. 🎁

What the app is built around

• Making lists. Put the things you want to buy or get in a list.
• Sharing. Send your list to friends and family so they can see it.
• Finding ideas. Browse your friends' wishes and get inspiration for gifts.

Those are the three things the app itself promises, and everything else is built around them. 🙂

Why a list beats asking what someone wants

Asking out loud puts people on the spot, and the usual answer is that they need nothing. A list removes the awkwardness. You open it, pick something, done.

For the giver it saves time and worry. For the receiver it means getting something they will really use instead of another souvenir that collects dust.

Building a list people can use

1. Send /start to the bot and open the app.
2. Create a list and add what you want.
3. Mix big dreams with small items so there is a choice at every budget.
4. Share the list with the people who usually give you gifts.
5. Check your friends' lists now and then so your own gifts hit the mark. 🎉

Tips if you are the one buying

Start with the items that fit your budget. Do not be shy about picking the simplest one: the person wrote it down, so they want it.

If a gift is going to be shared, agree with the other guests first. That way two people do not show up with the same thing.

Privacy and common sense

A wishlist shows your tastes and sometimes your budget. Share it with people you trust rather than posting it in open chats. Keep personal details such as your address or phone number out of the list.

As with any third-party app, look at which permissions it asks for before the first launch. 🔒

When it comes in handy

Birthdays, New Year, weddings, housewarmings, graduations. Any occasion where you need to give something and have no idea what. A wishlist also works for you alone: it helps you avoid impulse buying and save up for things you really want.

If you like to plan, keep several lists: one for holidays, another for everyday purchases.