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.

Making Friends in San Francisco: A Guide for Tech's Capital

The San Francisco challenge

San Francisco is the center of the tech world — a city of ambitious, busy people who moved here for work. It should be easy to build a social circle. And yet, ask any SF professional, and you'll hear the same thing: "Everyone's so busy."

The SF-specific challenges

The work culture. Tech culture is demanding — long hours, always-on norms, and the pressure of the startup hustle.
The transient population. Many people are here for a few years before moving on.
The geographic spread. A friend in the Mission, you in the Marina, another in South Bay — a "quick coffee" is a 45-minute ride.
The "too busy" humblebrag. In SF, "I'm so busy" is a status symbol — and the excuse that kills friendships.

The fixes

1. The morning walk

SF's best-kept friendship secret is the morning walk. Crissy Field, Lands End, Golden Gate Park, the Presidio — the city is spectacular at 7am, foggy, and quiet. A 45-minute walk before work is protected from the hustle.

2. Neighbourhood loyalty

Stop crossing the city for casual catch-ups. Build your weekly friendships in your neighbourhood. Save the cross-city journeys for monthly close-friend dinners.

3. Replace "let's grab coffee" with a specific plan

"Let's grab coffee" → "I'm walking Crissy Field on Saturday at 8 — want to come?" The specificity is the kindness.

4. Share your availability

Mark your free hours, share your findatime link, and let the overlap find you. In a city where "too busy" is the excuse, removing the scheduling tax is the biggest lever.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SF lonely?

Yes — disproportionately so. The combination of demanding work, transience, and the "too busy" culture makes it uniquely hard to maintain friendships.

How do I make friends in SF if I just moved here?

Recurring activities — run clubs (SFRC, Bridge Runners), climbing gyms, improv classes. SF has great infrastructure for this. The key is recurring — show up to the same thing every week.

What if I work in tech and genuinely have no free time?

Then mark the one slot you do have, share it, and let the overlap find you. One walk a week maintains a friendship; zero catch-ups because "I'm too busy to schedule" lose it.