Comparison

GroupUp vs WhereTo

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

GroupUp

Simplify group planning with friends. Discover nearby places and events, then let your group vote on the best option. Avoid endless chat threads and make decisions together.

Highlights
  • Discover nearby places and events
  • Swipe to like or dislike options
  • Create groups with friends
  • Vote on group decisions in real-time
  • Find live concerts and sports games
  • Premium features for unlimited groups
Features
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GroupUp makes planning with friends actually fun. Swipe through nearby restaurants, bars, parks, events, and more — then let your group vote on where to go together. No more endless group chats trying to agree on a place. GroupUp brings everyone together in one app where you swipe, vote, and plan as a team. SWIPE TO DISCOVER Browse hundreds of nearby places and events tailored to your location. Swipe right on spots you love, left on ones you don't. PLAN WITH YOUR GROUP Create a group with friends, share your liked places, and vote together on where to go. See real-time voting as your crew weighs in. LIVE EVENTS Discover concerts, sports games, and live events happening near you. Add them to your group and get everyone on board. GO PREMIUM Unlock unlimited groups and more with GroupUp Premium. GroupUp uses your location to find nearby places and events. Location is only used while the app is open.

About

WhereTo

Features
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Planning anything with friends turns into 40 messages and no decision. WhereTo: Group Plans fixes that. Create a plan, drop one link in your group chat, and everyone votes straight from it — no app to install, no account to make. When the deadline passes, the most-voted idea wins automatically and the whole group is told. **DECIDE TOGETHER** • One vote per person — tap a different idea and your vote simply moves. • Paste any link (a restaurant, an Airbnb, a venue) and it becomes a clean card with the name and photo. • Set a deadline and WhereTo: Group Plans does the chasing: a reminder before voting closes, a note the moment it's decided. **FIND THE DAY THAT FITS** • Everyone picks up to two days that suit them. • WhereTo: Group Plans shows how many can make each day and highlights the best fit. • If two days tie, the people with no other option win the tie — so the most people can actually come. • Add the winning day straight to your calendar. **MONEY, WITHOUT THE AWKWARD PART** • Someone covered the bill? Pick who paid — their share settles automatically. • Split evenly, or give each person their own amount. • WhereTo: Group Plans gently reminds anyone unpaid every few days, so nobody has to beg. • WhereTo: Group Plans never touches your money — it only keeps score. You pay your friends directly, the way you always do. **ALIVE BEFORE, REMEMBERED AFTER** • Give the plan a living animated poster — aurora, sunset, disco, waves, confetti — or your own photo. • Once it's decided, the photo wall opens so everyone can drop in pictures from the night. **BUILT FOR REAL GROUPS** • Friends vote from the link with zero install. Their plans are even saved for them, on their device. • Group notes, co-hosts, reminders, and a clear "who's still deciding" — all in one place. Nights out, dinners, birthdays, road trips, team events, group gifts — if a group has to agree on something, WhereTo: Group Plans gets you there. **FREE — AND PRO** Voting, deciding, day-finding, notes, and photos are free for everyone, always. Organizers can unlock WhereTo: Group Plans Pro for cost splitting and co-hosts. Your very first plan includes the full toolkit free. WhereTo: Group Plans never sells your data, never uploads your contacts, and never touches your group's money.

Screenshots

GroupUp3 screens
WhereTo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: WhereTo at none against GroupUp's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GroupUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and WhereTo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GroupUp versus WhereTo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroupUpWhereTo
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTyler BeltznerRIMAS GENDVILAS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GroupUp

Subscriptions2
  • GroupUp Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • GroupUp Premium Annual$64.991 Year
3 purchases

WhereTo

Subscriptions2
  • WhereTo: Group Plans - Monthly$2.991 Month
  • WhereTo: Group Plans Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • WhereTo: Group Plans - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is GroupUp free?
GroupUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhereTo free?
WhereTo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GroupUp or WhereTo have ads?
GroupUp shows ads; WhereTo does not.

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