Should I Build It Should I Build It
25 Jul 2025
Android

An app that helps organise dinner parties, where you can invite +1s by ...

...forming a network of friends of friends

Confidence
Engagement
Net use signal
Net buy signal

Idea type: Freemium

People love using similar products but resist paying. You’ll need to either find who will pay or create additional value that’s worth paying for.

Should You Build It?

Build but think about differentiation and monetization.

Your are here

Your idea for an app that organizes dinner parties and leverages 'friends of friends' networks to expand invitations puts you in the Freemium category. This means that users generally appreciate the core functionality but might be hesitant to pay for it. Given the single similar product we found, Streak: The Party App, confidence is low, but the existing engagement is high (29 comments on average for the similar product), which is a positive sign that people are interested in this space. There's no buy/use signals from this product so this is neutral and expected. This indicates that building a strong, free, core experience is crucial to attracting users, but you'll need a clear strategy to convert them to paying customers.

Recommendations

  1. Start by deeply understanding your user base. Identify which users find the most value in the free version of your dinner party app. Are they primarily using it for ease of invitation management, discovering new social connections, or some other core benefit? Surveys, user interviews, and in-app analytics can help reveal these insights.
  2. Based on your user understanding, create premium features that genuinely enhance their dinner party experience. This could include advanced invitation customization, integrated recipe suggestions, automated guest list management, or even a built-in system for splitting costs. Think about features that eliminate friction and save users time and effort.
  3. Explore the possibility of charging for team or group use. Perhaps you can target social clubs, organizations, or even corporate teams that regularly host events and need a more robust platform for managing larger gatherings. This shifts the focus from individual users to groups with potentially higher budgets.
  4. Consider offering personalized support, planning assistance, or even custom menu consultations as a premium service. This could be especially attractive to users who want a truly exceptional dinner party experience but lack the time or expertise to plan it themselves.
  5. Draw inspiration from the criticisms of Streak, particularly regarding user retention. Develop a strategy for keeping users engaged beyond initial excitement, such as gamification elements, ongoing challenges, or exclusive content for active members. Focus on building a strong community to foster long-term engagement.
  6. Address user privacy concerns proactively, especially regarding event listings and guest information. Clearly communicate your privacy policies and implement robust security measures to protect user data. Transparency is key to building trust and ensuring long-term adoption.
  7. Carefully craft a marketing plan that differentiates you from established social media channels. Highlight the unique features and benefits of your app, such as the 'friends of friends' network. Consider partnering with local restaurants, chefs, or event planners to expand your reach and credibility.
  8. Test different pricing strategies with small user groups before launching a widespread paid offering. Experiment with tiered pricing models, subscription options, or one-time fees to determine what resonates best with your target audience. Gather feedback and iterate based on real-world data.

Questions

  1. Given the focus on 'friends of friends,' how will you ensure a smooth and secure onboarding process that respects privacy while still enabling effective network discovery?
  2. How will you differentiate your app from existing event planning tools and social networks to make it a go-to solution specifically for dinner parties?
  3. Considering the freemium model, what specific metrics will you track to identify potential paying customers and optimize your conversion funnel?

Your are here

Your idea for an app that organizes dinner parties and leverages 'friends of friends' networks to expand invitations puts you in the Freemium category. This means that users generally appreciate the core functionality but might be hesitant to pay for it. Given the single similar product we found, Streak: The Party App, confidence is low, but the existing engagement is high (29 comments on average for the similar product), which is a positive sign that people are interested in this space. There's no buy/use signals from this product so this is neutral and expected. This indicates that building a strong, free, core experience is crucial to attracting users, but you'll need a clear strategy to convert them to paying customers.

Recommendations

  1. Start by deeply understanding your user base. Identify which users find the most value in the free version of your dinner party app. Are they primarily using it for ease of invitation management, discovering new social connections, or some other core benefit? Surveys, user interviews, and in-app analytics can help reveal these insights.
  2. Based on your user understanding, create premium features that genuinely enhance their dinner party experience. This could include advanced invitation customization, integrated recipe suggestions, automated guest list management, or even a built-in system for splitting costs. Think about features that eliminate friction and save users time and effort.
  3. Explore the possibility of charging for team or group use. Perhaps you can target social clubs, organizations, or even corporate teams that regularly host events and need a more robust platform for managing larger gatherings. This shifts the focus from individual users to groups with potentially higher budgets.
  4. Consider offering personalized support, planning assistance, or even custom menu consultations as a premium service. This could be especially attractive to users who want a truly exceptional dinner party experience but lack the time or expertise to plan it themselves.
  5. Draw inspiration from the criticisms of Streak, particularly regarding user retention. Develop a strategy for keeping users engaged beyond initial excitement, such as gamification elements, ongoing challenges, or exclusive content for active members. Focus on building a strong community to foster long-term engagement.
  6. Address user privacy concerns proactively, especially regarding event listings and guest information. Clearly communicate your privacy policies and implement robust security measures to protect user data. Transparency is key to building trust and ensuring long-term adoption.
  7. Carefully craft a marketing plan that differentiates you from established social media channels. Highlight the unique features and benefits of your app, such as the 'friends of friends' network. Consider partnering with local restaurants, chefs, or event planners to expand your reach and credibility.
  8. Test different pricing strategies with small user groups before launching a widespread paid offering. Experiment with tiered pricing models, subscription options, or one-time fees to determine what resonates best with your target audience. Gather feedback and iterate based on real-world data.

Questions

  1. Given the focus on 'friends of friends,' how will you ensure a smooth and secure onboarding process that respects privacy while still enabling effective network discovery?
  2. How will you differentiate your app from existing event planning tools and social networks to make it a go-to solution specifically for dinner parties?
  3. Considering the freemium model, what specific metrics will you track to identify potential paying customers and optimize your conversion funnel?

  • Confidence: Low
    • Number of similar products: 1
  • Engagement: High
    • Average number of comments: 29
  • Net use signal: 8.3%
    • Positive use signal: 8.3%
    • Negative use signal: 0.0%
  • Net buy signal: 0.0%
    • Positive buy signal: 0.0%
    • Negative buy signal: 0.0%

This chart summarizes all the similar products we found for your idea in a single plot.

The x-axis represents the overall feedback each product received. This is calculated from the net use and buy signals that were expressed in the comments. The maximum is +1, which means all comments (across all similar products) were positive, expressed a willingness to use & buy said product. The minimum is -1 and it means the exact opposite.

The y-axis captures the strength of the signal, i.e. how many people commented and how does this rank against other products in this category. The maximum is +1, which means these products were the most liked, upvoted and talked about launches recently. The minimum is 0, meaning zero engagement or feedback was received.

The sizes of the product dots are determined by the relevance to your idea, where 10 is the maximum.

Your idea is the big blueish dot, which should lie somewhere in the polygon defined by these products. It can be off-center because we use custom weighting to summarize these metrics.

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Streak: The Party App - Discover, create & attend events in your area

09 Dec 2023 Social Networking Party Drinking

The all-in-one tool for planning, hosting, and attending parties. Hosts can customize the privacy settings for their party and track attendance. Guests can attend public events and receive invitations to private parties.

The Product Hunt launch received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users congratulating the team and praising the app's concept for enhancing social connections and nightlife. Users see it as a useful and innovative party companion, particularly for travelers. Suggestions include collaborative playlist features and more information on privacy, city availability, marketing strategies, and competitive advantages. Concerns about user retention from past app launches were noted. Overall, users expressed excitement and offered support for the app's potential to disrupt the nightlife space.

Users expressed concerns about user retention and the difficulty of gaining traction due to established social media channels. Questions were raised regarding user privacy related to listed events. Furthermore, users inquired about the marketing plan and competitive advantages considering the crowded market landscape.

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