Yes, one app can replace the WhatsApp + Tricount + Doodle trio for a group: YouTim offers a group chat, a budget that works out who owes whom, and polls, plus a calendar, lists and a photo gallery. You invite people once; they find every service of the group. YouTim is free, ad-free, on iPhone, Android and the web.
The point is not to have “more features” than each of these apps, but to stop scattering the organisation: the date you voted on, the fuel expense and the shopping list sit next to the conversation.
Who does what?
Three separate apps, compared with a single YouTim.
| What the group needs | YouTim | Tricount | Doodle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group chat | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Polls | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Calendar with replies and reminders | ✓ | events | ✗ | ✗ |
| Expense splitting and settle-up | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Shared checklists | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Photo gallery sorted into pages | ✓ | chat media | ✗ | ✗ |
| No ads | ✓ | not in chats | ✓ | free plan |
| Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | limited plan |
Comparison based on the information published by each company in November 2026. Plans change: check their websites.
What one app changes
👥 Invite people once
By link, SMS, email, QR code or from your contacts. YouTim members find the chat, the budget, the polls and everything else.
🗳 Decisions don't get lost in the thread
The poll stays at hand and the admin nudges those who haven't voted. The chosen date then goes into the same group's calendar.
💶 The money next to the conversation
Everyone logs what they paid, with a receipt if needed. YouTim works out the balances and suggests repayments.
✅ The lists WhatsApp doesn't have
Groceries, packing, flat chores: a checklist with dates, reminders and assignees, even offline.
🔕 Notifications you control
Mute one service or one group without leaving the rest. Without the app, a daily email recap is enough.
🇪🇺 Hosted in Europe
Data hosted in Europe, encrypted on our servers, never sold, no public profile.
Switch to YouTim in three steps
- Create a YouTim for your group and turn on Chat, Poll and Budget (you can add more later).
- Share the invitation link in your current WhatsApp group.
- Start the first poll or log the first expense: everyone is already there.
Frequently asked questions
Does YouTim completely replace WhatsApp?
For organising a group, yes: chat, photos, voice messages, reactions, targeted replies and messages to one or several people.
Does everyone need to install the app?
No. YouTim also works in a browser, with nothing to install; all you need is an account (an email address is enough). The mobile app adds push notifications.
Is YouTim really free?
Yes. YouTim is free, with no ads and no in-app purchases: every service is available to everyone. Each user gets 1 GB of storage.
Can I import a WhatsApp group or a Tricount?
Not automatically. You invite members by sharing the YouTim invitation link, for example in the existing WhatsApp group, then log new expenses in the YouTim budget.
How many people can I invite?
Up to 200 members per YouTim, and you can create as many YouTims as you like: one for the family, one for the club, one for the trip.