Comparison
A When2meet alternative made for phones and group chats
When2meet got one thing exactly right: everyone drags over the times they're free, and the overlap shows the answer. whenfor.us keeps that idea and rebuilds everything around it for the way groups plan today: on a phone, inside a group chat.
What When2meet does well
When2meet has been the go-to "when are we all free?" tool for years, especially at universities. It's free, nobody needs an account, and the drag-to-select grid is a great idea: instead of voting on a handful of guesses, everyone shows their real availability. If it works for your group, keep using it.
Where people get stuck
The most common complaint about When2meet is the phone experience: many users find the grid hard to use on a small screen, and these days most people answer from a phone, straight from the group chat. When2meet also shows third-party ads to cover its costs (its own about page says so), and when everyone has answered, the grid shows the overlap, but deciding and sharing the final time is up to you.
How whenfor.us is different
| whenfor.us | When2meet | |
|---|---|---|
| Answering | Drag over free times, designed for thumbs first | Drag over free times on a grid |
| Accounts | None, for anyone | None |
| Ads | No ads | Third-party ads help cover costs |
| The answer | Heatmap plus one sentence: "Sat 7–9 pm works for 5 of 6 (not Sam)" | Heatmap of who's free |
| Deciding | Organizer picks the final time; everyone sees it, with a calendar file and a shareable "It's on!" picture | Up to you, outside the tool |
| Time zones | Every person sees their own local times automatically | Time zone chosen when the event is made |
| Weekly templates | Specific dates only | Also "days of the week" events without dates |
When to stick with When2meet
If you need a generic weekly schedule without dates ("which weekday evenings work for us every week?"), When2meet's days-of-the-week events do that, and whenfor.us doesn't yet. If your group is used to it and answers from laptops, there's no reason to switch.
When whenfor.us is the better fit
- Your group lives in a chat app and answers on phones.
- Some people are in other time zones and shouldn't have to convert anything.
- You want the answer in words and a clear "it's on" moment, not just a grid to interpret.
- You'd rather not show your friends ads.
Questions people ask
Is whenfor.us free like When2meet?
Yes. It's free with no ads, and nobody needs an account.
Does it work like When2meet?
The core idea is the same: everyone drags over the times they're free and the overlap shows the best time. whenfor.us adds a phone-first grid, a best-time sentence, automatic time zones and a way to pick and share the final time.
Can I import my When2meet event?
No, but making a new event takes about 15 seconds: name, days, hours, done.