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Step-by-step ways to plan coffee, dinners, book clubs, game nights, playdates, sports and more with one link.

Schedule coffee with a friendStop the back-and-forth texts. Send one link, let your friend tap a time that fits your calendar, and pick a coffee shop together.Book club schedulingPlan your next book club meeting in minutes. Members vote on the date and whose house or which café, and everyone gets a calendar invite.Supper club and group dinner plannerPick a night that works for everyone, vote on the restaurant, and get a reservation link, all from one invite.Pickleball and tennis group schedulingFind a time four players can make, pick the courts, and keep a standing game going every week.Game night plannerPick a night, choose whose place, and see who's in, so you know how many seats to set up.Playdate scheduler for parentsFind a time that fits every family's schedule and pick a park or home, in one link that busy parents can answer in seconds.Running and walking group schedulerPick a time, choose the trail or meeting spot, and send a reminder to everyone who's in.Birthday dinner and party plannerFind the night most friends are free, vote on the restaurant or venue, and collect RSVPs with plus-ones.Girls night and friends night out plannerEveryone's busy. Share one link, vote on the night and the spot, and make it happen this month.After-work happy hour plannerPick a time after work, vote on the bar, and share one link with coworkers or friends.Team lunch schedulerFind a lunch hour the team can make, vote on the restaurant, and send calendar invites to everyone.Family get-together plannerGrandparents, cousins and kids' schedules in one place. Vote on the day and whose house, and everyone gets the details.

Questions

What is LockInStep?

LockInStep is a free web app for planning get-togethers. You pick an activity, invite one person or a whole group with a single link, and everyone votes on the time and place. Once it's decided, everyone can add it to their calendar.

Is LockInStep free?

Yes. Every feature is free and there is no credit card. Guests never need an account.

Do my friends need to download an app?

No. LockInStep works in any phone or computer browser. Guests tap your link, add their first name, and vote. You can add LockInStep to your home screen so it opens like an app.

How does LockInStep find a time that works?

Connect Google or Outlook and LockInStep only offers times you are actually free, inside the hours you like for that activity. Friends vote yes, maybe or no on each option and the best time rises to the top.

Can LockInStep help pick a place too?

Yes. You can add places, paste a Google Maps, OpenTable or Yelp link, or pick from spots near you or a ZIP code. Guests can vote on places and suggest their own.

Can LockInStep read my calendar events?

No. LockInStep only reads when you are busy or free. It never sees event names, attendees or details.

Does it work for one-on-one plans?

Yes. Invite one person and they simply tap the time that works. It also works for groups of any size, and you can save the people you see often as a group.

How is LockInStep different from a group chat or a poll?

A group chat buries the decision in messages, and most polls only ask about time. LockInStep checks your calendar, handles both when and where, tracks RSVPs, and sends calendar invites, all from one link.

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