findatime is a free social scheduling app that finds when you and your friends are both free. You mark your available hours each week, share a single link, and findatime automatically surfaces the times that overlap — so you can stop the back-and-forth of 'when are you free?' texts and just make the plan.

How do casual plans work on findatime?

Instead of polling a group chat, you post what you're up for — a gym session, a hike, a coffee — along with a time. Share it with a Group so the whole crew sees it at once. Friends who are free tap 'I'm Keen'. No RSVPs to chase, no one feels pressured.

Does findatime sync with my calendar?

No. findatime does not sync with Google Calendar, Outlook, or any calendar app. You manually mark the hours you're free each week, which takes about 30 seconds. Your contacts and calendar data stay completely private.

Can I use findatime to catch up with friends overseas?

Yes. findatime works across timezones. You mark your free hours in your local time, your friend marks theirs in their local time, and the app shows you the overlap in your own timezone — no mental math required.

Yes, findatime is free to use. Set your availability, share your link, and start making plans at no cost.

How is findatime different from a group chat?

Group chats require back-and-forth messages to find a time everyone's free. findatime eliminates that: you mark your availability once, share a link, and the app shows the overlap automatically. For casual plans, you post once and see who's keen — no chasing RSVPs.

How to Handle the Friend Who Always Flakes

The flake tax

Every friend group has a flaker — the person who says yes, gets excited, and cancels two hours before. Their flaking is a tax on the group's morale, and over time, it's the reason the group stops inviting them.

But cutting them off feels harsh. The better approach is to plan around the flaking, so it stops being a problem.

The three-step approach

1. Stop making plans that depend on them

If the flaker cancels, the plan should still work. That means: no dinners where their absence ruins the table, no trips where their cancellation kills the booking. Plan activities where late cancellation is fine — walks, park hangs, drop-in coffees.

2. Use "keen" instead of "yes"

When you ask "are you coming?", the flaker says "yes" — because yes is easy in the moment. When you ask them to tap "I'm keen" on a findatime slot, the commitment is lighter — and the cancellation, if it comes, is less disruptive because the plan was never dependent on them.

3. Start without them

If the plan is at 7, start at 7. Don't wait. Don't text "are you on your way?" Start the walk, order the food, begin the activity. If they show up, great. If they don't, you haven't lost your evening.

Over time, one of two things happens: the flaker starts showing up (because they realise you're not waiting), or they stop saying yes (because they know you'll start without them). Either way, the flake tax disappears.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it mean to start without them?

No — it's honest. You said 7. You start at 7. Waiting teaches them that lateness and cancellation are costless. Starting on time teaches them that they're not.

What if the flaking is because of anxiety?

Then the low-stakes, opt-in plan is the answer. A walk where they can join when they arrive is far easier for an anxious person than a dinner where their absence is conspicuous.

When do I stop inviting them?

When the flaking stops being occasional and becomes the default. If they cancel 5 times in a row, stop inviting. Leave the door open — "I'm doing X on Saturday, tap keen if you want to join" — but stop chasing.