Elfie Advent calendar
A digital advent calendar for your Mac
No doors to open. From December 1 to 24 an elf called Pipkin hides somewhere new on your screen every day. Find him and he hands over a joke and a wallpaper.
One-time purchase · macOS 13 or later · Apple silicon and Intel
How it works, in three steps
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Step 1
Pipkin hides on your screen
Every day from December 1 to 24 he picks a new spot: behind a window, on a title bar, by the Dock, under the menu bar or in a corner.
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Step 2
You find him
Spot him and click. He hops out with a “ho ho!” and the day is ticked off in your menu bar.
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Step 3
You get the day's treat
A joke or a fun fact, read aloud by Pipkin, and that day's painted wallpaper to set with one click.
What you get for $7
- Pipkin, hiding somewhere new every day from December 1 to 24
- 24 jokes and fun facts, read aloud in his own voice
- 24 hand-painted wallpapers, one unlocked each day
- Gentle snowfall and twinkling string lights, from the day you activate
- A Hint button for tough days and a hotkey to hide it all in meetings
- Every December from now on, for one payment
Pricing
- 1 Mac
- $7 one-time
- 5 Macs
- $12 one-time
- Early bird, 1 Mac
- $5 with EARLYBIRD
The early-bird code works until November 30, 2026. The download is free, but Elfie needs a license to run: there is no trial. Tax may be added at checkout.
Buy ElfieTwenty-four days, December 1 to 24
Each day has a hiding spot, a joke or a fun fact, and a wallpaper. See all of them on the Christmas wallpapers page.
- 1 joke
- 2 fun fact
- 3 joke
- 4 fun fact
- 5 joke
- 6 fun fact
- 7 joke
- 8 fun fact
- 9 joke
- 10 fun fact
- 11 joke
- 12 fun fact
- 13 joke
- 14 fun fact
- 15 joke
- 16 fun fact
- 17 joke
- 18 fun fact
- 19 joke
- 20 fun fact
- 21 joke
- 22 fun fact
- 23 joke
- 24 finale
Elfie, a physical calendar or a website calendar?
| Elfie | Physical advent calendar | Website advent calendar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where it lives | On your Mac's screen, among your windows | On a shelf or wall | In a browser tab |
| What you do each day | Find the hiding elf | Open a paper door | Click a numbered door |
| What you get each day | A joke or fun fact, read aloud, and a painted wallpaper | Usually chocolate, tea or a small toy | Usually a picture, video or offer |
| Next December | Pipkin hides again; nothing more to pay | Buy a new one | Depends on the site |
| Clutter | None: one menu bar icon | Packaging to recycle | None |
| Price | $7 once ($12 for five Macs) | Varies | Often free |
Questions
Is Elfie really a one-time purchase?
Yes. $7 for one Mac or $12 for up to five, paid once, with no subscription. Until November 30, 2026 the code EARLYBIRD makes the one-Mac price $5. Pipkin comes back to hide every December.
Is there a free trial?
No. The download is free and opens with a short tour that shows what Elfie does, with snow and lights running live. The elf, snow, lights and wallpapers start once you activate a license.
What happens before December 1?
Snow and string lights work from the day you activate, and Pipkin naps in the corner of your screen with a countdown. Hide and seek starts on December 1 and runs to December 24.
Which Macs does it work on?
Any Mac running macOS 13 Ventura or later, Apple silicon or Intel. It uses well under 2% CPU and needs no Screen Recording or Accessibility permission.
Can I give it as a gift?
Yes. Buy a copy and forward the license key, or get the five-Mac plan for a family or a small team. See our gift ideas for Mac users.
Can I hide him during a meeting?
Press Control-Option-E from any app to hide everything instantly, or choose Pause for 1 Hour from the menu bar.
Ready for December?
Get Elfie today: snow and lights start now, and hide and seek begins on December 1. $7 one-time, $5 with EARLYBIRD until Nov 30.
macOS 13 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · the download is free, a license unlocks it