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.

Why Group Calls Don't Work (and What to Do Instead)

The group call problem

Group calls seem efficient — catch up with 5 friends at once! But they almost never work. Here's why:

Coordination cost. Finding a time that works for 5 people across timezones is a mathematical near-impossibility.
Conversation dynamics. In a group call, 2 people talk and 3 listen. The listeners feel invisible; the talkers feel pressured.
No depth. Group calls are surface-level — everyone gives an update, nobody goes deep. You catch up on news, not on life.
High cancellation rate. If one person can't make it, the call is rescheduled. If two can't, it's cancelled. The call rarely happens.

What to do instead

1. One-on-one calls

The alternative to the group call is the one-on-one call — shorter, deeper, and far more likely to happen. A 20-minute call with one friend maintains more closeness than a 60-minute call with 5.

2. Rotate

If you have 5 long-distance friends, don't try to call them all at once. Rotate: one friend this week, another next week. Over a month, you've called all 5 — each with a dedicated, one-on-one conversation.

3. Use the system

Share your findatime link with each friend individually. Mark your free hours. The overlap finds the one-on-one calls — without the group coordination nightmare.

4. Save the group call for special occasions

Group calls aren't useless — they're just not for maintenance. Use them for special occasions: birthdays, holidays, reunions. For regular maintenance, go one-on-one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if I miss the group dynamic?

Then do an occasional group call — once a quarter, for the catch-up. But don't rely on it for maintenance. The one-on-one calls are the maintenance; the group call is the event.

How do I rotate 5 friends without forgetting someone?

Use a calendar. Assign each friend a week. Or share your link with all of them and let the overlap find the calls — the system ensures no one is forgotten.

What if my friends want a group call?

Then try it — but notice the dynamics. If 2 people talk and 3 listen, it's not working. Gently suggest shifting to one-on-ones: "I'd love to catch up with each of you properly — here's my link, tap a slot that works."