Open Invite - Social Calendar
Social Calendar
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Plan hangouts effortlessly. See when friends are free, discover plans, and coordinate your social life in one shared calendar.
Open Invite is the easiest way to see what your friends are doing and make plans in real life.
Discover what’s happening around you, jump into plans, or start something of your own — all in one shared social calendar.
From casual coffee to last-minute nights out, Open Invite helps you skip the group chat chaos and turn “what are we doing?” into actual plans.
With Open Invite, you can:
• See what your friends are doing this week
• Discover plans and events happening nearby
• Create and share plans in seconds
• Quickly join and RSVP to invites
• Keep everything organized in one simple calendar
• Share a link — friends can view and RSVP right from their browser
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more What’s New in Version 1.3.6
We made it easier to find your people and see what’s happening around you.
Faster friend discovery — Add friends directly from Discover with new suggestions
Improved onboarding — Skip anytime and get started right away
Smarter suggestions — Find people you may know more easily
Smoother experience — Performance and stability improvements across the app
1.3.6 4d ago
What's New in v1.3.3
- Who's Down — post a quick idea and see which friends are interested. If enough people are down, turn it into a real event. Ideas expire in 24 hours to keep things fresh.
- Discover Map now lets you filter between Friends and Public events
- Improved event discovery with inline Going / Not Going filters
- Fixed an issue where some users were unexpectedly logged out
- Fixed promo code and subscription syncing for new accounts
- General stability and performance improvements
1.3.3 5d ago
What’s New in Version 1.3.2
• New Public Events discovery — find events happening around you
• Nearby filtering for better local recommendations
• Improved calendar with public event toggle and refresh improvements
• Enhanced Host Analytics with a cleaner experience
• Fixed an issue where some users were unexpectedly logged out
• Fixed subscription and promo code syncing for new accounts
• Improved event detail clarity and interaction
• General performance and reliability improvements
1.3.2 Apr 11
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
v1.3.1 — Bug Fix Patch
OTA UPDATE SYSTEM:
- App now properly receives over-the-air updates on launch
- 10-second update check window before falling back to embedded bundle
BUG FIXES (delivered via OTA on top of this build):
- P0: Fixed false logout after app background/lock (iOS Keychain race condition)
- Social tab: event cards now render with neutral styling, no themed colors
- Event detail: "Tap for details" moved onto card front face, blurred area shows "Tap card above to reveal details"
- Imported calendar events: show "Synced from Apple Calendar" / "Synced from Google Calendar" provenance
- Calendar: "Pull down to resync calendar" hint added
- Calendar: "Edit Event" added to long-press menu for imported events
- Host Analytics: moved from Settings to Profile, improved visuals
- Imported events excluded from all platform metrics and host analytics
- Truthful provenance labels (no raw calendar names shown)
QA FOCUS:
- Open app → close → reopen → verify OTA fixes apply (social tab neutral, host analytics in profile)
- Background app 10+ min → reopen → still logged in
- Imported event detail → shows calendar source label
- Host Analytics → accessible from Profile, not Settings
1.3.1 Apr 9
v1.3.0 — Major Update
NEW FEATURES:
- Map view on Discover — browse nearby events on an interactive map with cover image pins
- Responded tab — dedicated pane for events you've RSVP'd to, with Going/Not Going filters
- Event categories — tag events as Sports, Worship, Food, Social, etc.
- Public event visibility — hosts can make events discoverable by all users
- Location preview — mini map on event detail page with Get Directions
- Invite via Text — hosts can invite friends via iMessage with pre-composed messages
- Host reputation — "Active Host" badge for users with 5+ hosted events
- Host Analytics — Pro-only stats dashboard (Settings → Host Analytics)
- Event capacity + waitlist system
- Cursor-based pagination on Discover feed and Discussion comments
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Discover cards show location and improved layout (Title → Location → Date → Hosted by)
- Responded events filtered out of Soon/Popular/Friends feeds to reduce clutter
- Actionable empty states on all Discover filters
- Rate limiting on all API endpoints
- Event reminders and weekly digest notifications
QA FOCUS AREAS:
- Discover → Map tab: pins load, callouts show date/time, tap navigates to event
- Discover → Events tab: cards show location, responded events excluded
- Discover → Responded tab: Going/Not Going sub-filters work
- Event detail: tap-to-flip card, LOCATION section with map preview
- Create event → Settings: category picker, Public visibility option
- RSVP flow: respond to event → moves to Responded tab
1.3.0 Apr 8
What's New in Open Invite
v1.2.2 — Major Update
NEW: Share events in-app
Send events directly to friends and circles via chat. Recipients see a tappable event card and get a push notification. No more copying links — share with one tap.
NEW: Smarter location search
Find venues faster with improved search powered by Google Places and Apple Maps. Results now prioritize nearby locations.
NEW: Hide details until RSVP
Hosts can blur the guest list and chat until guests RSVP — encouraging commitment before browsing.
IMPROVED: Premium experience redesigned
Browse all premium themes, effects, and the Theme Studio freely. Premium is now checked when you save, not when you browse — so you can try before you buy.
IMPROVED: Discover feed
Default view is now "Soon" so you see what's happening next. New "Responded" filter shows events you've already replied to. RSVP-aware badges show "Attending" or "Not Attending" at a glance.
IMPROVED: Subscriptions & promo codes
Fixed subscription loading and offer code redemption for all users.
FIXED: Cover images now load reliably on all devices
FIXED: Avatars display correctly for users without profile photos
FIXED: Bottom sheets can now be swiped down to dismiss
FIXED: Editing event visibility from Open to Circles now saves correctly
FIXED: Friend requests only show pending requests
FIXED: Post-RSVP confirmation only shows when you're going
v1.2.1
- Friends-of-friends can now discover your open events
- New "Friends" filter on Discover — see events your friends are attending
- Group names displayed on event cards
- Expanded profile theme picker (24 themes)
- Updated FAQ and help content
v1.2.0
- 30+ premium event themes with animated effects
- Profile themes — customize your profile look
- Custom theme builder with gradients, shaders, and particle effects
- Card color system with auto-contrast
- Host controls: cost per person, RSVP deadline, max capacity
- Share event flyers and see co-hosts at a glance
- Promo code support — try "TABLESANDALTAR" for a special offer
- Calendar conflict detection on Discover cards
- Performance improvements and bug fixes
1.2.2 Apr 7
What's New in v1.2.1:
- Discover feed now shows events from friends-of-friends
- New "Friends" filter — see events your friends are attending
- Group names now displayed on event cards
- Expanded profile theme picker (24 themes)
- Fixed cover images not loading on some devices
- Fixed promo code redemption button
- Updated FAQ and help content
What's New in Open Invite 1.2.0
Your invites just got a whole lot better.
Invite Cards, Reimagined
Flip-to-reveal event cards with customizable colors and eye-catching hooks. Preview your card as you create it.
Host Controls
Set cost per person, RSVP deadlines, and max capacity. Event location stays hidden until guests RSVP.
30 Themes + Effects
Choose from 30 event themes with animated effects. Customize your profile theme too.
Better Social
Find and add friends in one place. Share beautiful event flyers. See who's co-hosting at a glance.
Founder Special
Get Open Invite Pro for $30/year for life — limited to the first 1,000 members.
1.2.1 Apr 6
What's New in Open Invite 1.2.0
Your invites just got a whole lot better.
Invite Cards, Reimagined
Flip-to-reveal event cards with customizable colors and eye-catching hooks. Preview your card as you create it.
Host Controls
Set cost per person, RSVP deadlines, and max capacity. Event location stays hidden until guests RSVP.
30 Themes + Effects
Choose from 30 event themes with animated effects. Customize your profile theme too.
Better Social
Find and add friends in one place. Share beautiful event flyers. See who's co-hosting at a glance.
Founder Special
Get Open Invite Pro for $30/year for life — limited to the first 1,000 members.
1.2.0 Apr 6
What’s New
A faster, more intuitive way to create and share plans
New themes and visual effects to bring your events to life
Improved event pages to make details easier to scan and act on
Smoother experience across Discover, Calendar, and Social
Performance improvements and bug fixes
1.1.1 Mar 28
What’s New in 1.0.9
Improved onboarding and account setup
Smoother profile photo upload during signup
Better login and email verification flow
Updated subscription and paywall experience
Faster, more polished, and more stable overall app experience
1.0.9 Mar 21
What’s New in 1.0.5
• Fixed a keyboard layout issue on onboarding that caused the screen to shift when creating an account
• Improved stability during signup and profile setup
• Performance refinements and internal reliability improvements
We’re continuously improving Open Invite to make planning with friends seamless and smooth. Thanks for using Open Invite!
1.0.5 Mar 3
What’s New in 1.0.4
• Fixed an issue where profile banner photos didn’t appear when viewing other users’ profiles
• Improved account creation experience by resolving a keyboard layout jitter on iPhone
• Redesigned “Who’s Free” with a simpler single-day picker
• Added customizable time window filtering for better suggested times
• Availability now shows clear “X/Y available” indicators with expandable details
• General stability and performance improvements
1.0.4 Feb 26
What’s New in Version 1.0.3
• Improved subscription reliability and purchase confirmation
• Faster Pro status updates after upgrading
• UI polish and onboarding stability improvements
• General performance enhancements and bug fixes
1.0.3 Feb 25
Version 1.0.2 — Sharing & Stability Improvements
We’ve made sharing smoother and strengthened overall app reliability.
What’s new:
• Improved event sharing with universal link support
• Better deep linking for events and circles
• Faster, more reliable navigation from shared links
• Subtle haptic feedback for smoother interactions
• Performance improvements and stability fixes
We’re continuing to refine the experience to make coordinating plans effortless. Thanks for being part of Open Invite.
1.0.2 Feb 24
What’s New in 1.0.1
• Version train fix to ensure correct App Store versioning
• Improved calendar reliability and event syncing
• Stability improvements across core scheduling flows
• Backend and auth hardening for smoother performance
• Minor UI polish and bug fixes
1.0.1 Feb 21
What’s New in Version 1.3.6
We made it easier to find your people and see what’s happening around you.
Faster friend discovery — Add friends directly from Discover with new suggestions
Improved onboarding — Skip anytime and get started right away
Smarter suggestions — Find people you may know more easily
Smoother experience — Performance and stability improvements across the app
more Version 1.3.6 4d ago
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