Is CouldBeDown similar to LettuceMeet?

The availability grid is similar. The difference is what follows: CouldBeDown adds proposing times, RSVPs, Google Calendar features and reusable groups.

Can I use it without signing in?

Yes. Organizers and respondents can both use CouldBeDown with just a name. Signing in with Google is optional and adds a plan history, calendar sync and access from any device.

Can I see who has responded yet?

Yes. The plan page lists who has joined and who has marked their availability, so you can nudge the people who have not.

What length of event can I set?

Event length is chosen in 30-minute steps, and you pick the dates and the daily earliest start and latest end.

CouldBeDown is free to use right now.

Does it work on a phone?

Yes. It runs in the browser and is designed to work on a phone, where you can tap and drag to mark your times.

CouldBeDown vs LettuceMeet

LettuceMeet alternative: same grid idea, different ending

LettuceMeet and CouldBeDown both let a group paint their free time on a grid, so choose by what happens afterwards: CouldBeDown adds proposals, RSVPs, Google Calendar and reusable groups, while LettuceMeet is likely the lighter option if all you need is the overlap.

Start a free plan

Free. No account needed for you or your guests.

A dinner among seven friends

Seven invented friends are trying to book one dinner across a week of evenings. Mark your own free time to see how a big group narrows down.

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

6 PM

7 PM

8 PM

Best overlap

Best overlap: Wed 7 PM to 8 PM (7 of 8 free).

Example group: Noor, Sam, Jo, Rae, Kit, Bea, Dov, and you. Invented for this demo; nothing is saved.

Two grid tools, one real fork in the road

If you have used LettuceMeet, the CouldBeDown grid will feel familiar: pick dates and a daily time window, share a link, and everyone drags across the times they can do. The heat overlay shows how many people are free in each block.

The divergence comes once the grid is full. CouldBeDown asks the organizer to propose a time, lets them propose more than one, and collects going or not going from each person. That turns a heat map into a headcount for the specific slot you settle on.

Your calendar and your crowd

Connect Google Calendar and your existing commitments appear on the grid as busy times, so painting availability starts from what is already blocked. When a plan is confirmed it can be added to your calendar automatically, and anyone can download an .ics file.

For groups you run again and again, CouldBeDown keeps a friends list of people you have shared events with, lets you organize them into named groups, and starts a new plan from a group in one step.

What LettuceMeet does that we do not

If the group needs nothing after the overlap, fewer features is a virtue, not a gap. Both tools let respondents answer with just a name; on CouldBeDown, seeing your calendar's busy times on the grid needs a Google sign-in.

CouldBeDown and LettuceMeet compared

	CouldBeDown	LettuceMeet
Availability grid	Yes, with heat overlay	Yes
Respondents need an account	No; a name is enough (Google sign-in optional)	No; a name is enough
Propose one or more final times	Yes	The organizer schedules one final time^†
RSVP per proposed time	Yes	No^†
Calendar overlay of your busy times	Google Calendar, opt-in	Yes, with Google Calendar connected
Friends list and groups	Yes	No^†
Cost	Free today	Free

† Based on public information about other products as of September 23, 2026. Features and pricing change, so check their site before you decide.

CouldBeDown is best for

Larger friend groups where you need to know who is going to the specific slot.
Organizers who run the same crowd repeatedly and want groups saved.
Google Calendar users who want busy times visible while they paint.

Not the best fit when

You only want the heat map and will decide in a chat.
Your calendars are mostly Outlook or Apple.

Where LettuceMeet is the better choice

Frictionless responding: people can usually answer with just a name.
Less to look at: a grid-only tool has fewer decisions for participants to make.

Frequently asked questions

Is CouldBeDown similar to LettuceMeet?: The availability grid is similar. The difference is what follows: CouldBeDown adds proposing times, RSVPs, Google Calendar features and reusable groups.
Can I use it without signing in?: Yes. Organizers and respondents can both use CouldBeDown with just a name. Signing in with Google is optional and adds a plan history, calendar sync and access from any device.
Can I see who has responded yet?: Yes. The plan page lists who has joined and who has marked their availability, so you can nudge the people who have not.
What length of event can I set?: Event length is chosen in 30-minute steps, and you pick the dates and the daily earliest start and latest end.
Is there a cost?: CouldBeDown is free to use right now.
Does it work on a phone?: Yes. It runs in the browser and is designed to work on a phone, where you can tap and drag to mark your times.

Ready to find a time?

Create a plan, share the link, and watch the overlap appear.