Can’t the group chat do this?

A lot of the time, yes. Here’s what changes when it can’t, and what Wambree doesn’t do.

Same drinks, two ways of getting there

Which route to seeIn the chatIn Wambree

In the chat

Drinks, tapas and moreAna, Bea and Carlos

A made-up conversation. Everyone’s trying to help, but each of them only sees their own bit.

In Wambree

Real screen from the app.

Suggest
Checking if it’s open
In the chatSomeone goes on the bar’s website.
In WambreeAnywhere recorded as closed at that time doesn’t come up. If it isn’t clear, it tells you.
Nobody going miles out of their way
Nobody taking longer than they should
In the chatEveryone checks their own map, if they bother.
In WambreeIt’s worked out person by person. Public transport is Madrid only, and estimated.
Deciding
Choosing
In the chatWhoever writes the most ends up deciding.
In WambreeOne option gets suggested and everyone replies.
Saying you’re not keen
In the chatWith your name next to it.
In WambreeThe organiser only sees how many people would rather go somewhere else. In a plan for two, it’s easy to work out.
Your starting point and what you need
Saying where you’re coming from
In the chatThe whole group reads it.
In WambreeNobody in the plan sees your starting point.
Saying what you need
In the chatYou tell everyone, or you keep quiet.
In WambreeYou tick it once and nobody in the group sees it.

Nothing to sort out. One message and you’re done.

If all that’s missing is the time, the chat is quicker.

A plan takes up to six people, including you.

Everyone gets their link through the usual chat, and you can get in without creating an account.

Talking about everything else: There’s no group chat in it. You carry on in yours.
Booking and paying: Not that either. You book the table with the venue.