VotablyGuides to deciding things with a group
The standoffs every group runs into, and a fair way through each one. Every guide ends with a free poll you can share in the chat.
One poll, several questions: dates, place, and food
Ask up to three questions in one link. Dates, where to go, and what to eat, each tallied on its own, with one reveal that reads out the whole plan. Free.
Uses Pick a day & time, Approval, Quick poll
Free Retro Board With No Whiteboard Account
Run an anonymous team retrospective with no sign-up: Rose Thorn Bud notes, dot voting, and clustering, all from one free link.
Uses Quick poll
100 Free This or That Questions for Any Group
A free list of 100 this or that questions across food, travel, daily life, pop culture, and would-you-rather picks, ready to run as a live group game.
Uses This or that, Swipe match
Who Pays? Free Provably Fair Random Picker
Settle who pays or who wins a raffle with a free random picker that proves the draw wasn't rigged, using a commitment published before you draw.
Uses Fair lottery, Spin the wheel
Ranked Choice vs Approval vs STAR: Free Comparison
See ranked choice, approval, and STAR voting decide the same worked example differently, with a free tool to run any of the three for your group.
Uses Ranked choice, Approval, Score it
Free Polls for Microsoft Teams (No Forms Needed)
See what Microsoft Teams' built-in poll can and can't do, and when a free link poll covers ranking, dates, and guests outside your tenant.
Uses Quick poll, Pick a day & time, Approval
Polls for WhatsApp Groups: What Works Best
WhatsApp's built in poll can't do dates or ranking. See what it does well and when a quick poll or pick a day link works better for your group.
Uses Quick poll, Pick a day & time, Ranked choice
How to Vote on Baby Names With Family
Let family weigh in on baby names without an awkward group text. Use ranked choice or a bracket to find a real favorite without hurt feelings.
Uses Ranked choice, Bracket, Approval
How to Plan a Group Trip Without the Chaos
Planning a group trip means picking dates, a destination, and a budget. Use pick a day, ranked choice, and budget split so nobody argues over any of it.
Uses Pick a day & time, Budget split, Ranked choice
How to Vote on Book Club Books
Choosing your book club's next read shouldn't take a week of messages. Use approval or ranked choice voting to pick a book everyone is happy with.
Uses Approval, Ranked choice, Pick a day & time
How to Pick a Movie With Friends
Nobody will choose a movie? A swipe match narrows the list fast, and a bracket turns picking into a fun elimination round everyone enjoys.
Uses Swipe match, Bracket, This or that
How to Decide Where to Eat With Friends
Can't decide where to eat with friends? Try a swipe match or ranked choice vote and turn a stuck group chat into a real decision in minutes.
Uses Swipe match, Ranked choice, Spin the wheel