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 Do a Long-Distance Friendship Audit

The long-distance portfolio

If you've moved — even once — you have a long-distance friendship portfolio. Some of these friendships are worth maintaining; some have quietly faded. The problem is that most people don't audit the portfolio — they carry guilt about all of them and invest in none of them.

An audit fixes this. It tells you where to invest and where to let go.

How to do the audit

Step 1: List your distant friends

Write down every friend you'd consider "long-distance" — anyone you don't see regularly because of geography. Most people have 10–20.

Step 2: Rate each one

For each, ask:

Do I want to maintain this friendship? (Yes / No / Unsure)
When did we last talk? (Recently / Months ago / Can't remember)
Is the effort mutual? (Both reach out / I always reach out / They always reach out)

Step 3: Categorise

Invest: You want to maintain it, and the effort is mutual. These are your priorities.
Rekindle: You want to maintain it, but it's gone quiet. These need a reactivation.
Release: You don't want to maintain it, or the effort is entirely one-sided. These are okay to let go.

Step 4: Act

For the Invest group: Share your findatime link. Set up a recurring call. The system maintains the friendship.
For the Rekindle group: Send one message: "Hey, I miss you. Here's my link if you want to find a time." If they respond, the friendship is reactivated. If not, you have your answer.
For the Release group: Let them go. No announcement, no guilt. The friendship had its season.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long-distance friendships can I realistically maintain?

3–5 close ones, plus 5–10 occasional ones. Beyond that, you're spreading too thin. The audit helps you focus.

Is it okay to let a long-distance friendship go?

Yes. Not every friendship is meant to last forever. Letting go of the ones that have faded makes room for the ones that haven't.

How often should I redo the audit?

Once a year. Friendships change — people move, life changes, priorities shift. An annual audit keeps your portfolio current.