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Frequently Asked Questions

Account & sign in

How do I create an account?

Open Gathr and sign in with Apple, Google or your email address. New to Gathr? A short setup then asks what you're celebrating and builds your first event.

How do I delete my account?

Tap the gear at the top left for Settings, then Delete Account. It deletes your account and every event you own, and removes you from events you co-host. This can't be undone.

Can I use Gathr on a new phone or my iPad?

Yes. Your events are saved to your account. Sign in with the same account on any iPhone or iPad and they're there.


Planning your event

How do I create an event?

Tap + New at the top right. Pick what you're celebrating, add the names, the date, the place and a budget, and choose a look. You can keep it as a draft until you're ready to share it.

How do I change how my event looks?

On your event's Home, tap the palette button on the invitation card and pick one of 12 looks. Every screen, button and the tab bar take on those colours, and your guests see the same look when they RSVP.

What are functions?

The parts of a wedding or event — mehendi, sangeet, ceremony, reception, or a dinner and an after-party. Each has its own time, place, dress code, guest list and replies. Weddings call them functions; other events call them parts.

How does the checklist work?

The Tasks tab starts you with a checklist made for your kind of event, with due dates counted back from the day. Add your own tasks, tick them off, and your co-hosts see the same list.

How do I plan with someone else?

On Home, scroll to Manage, tap Invite a co-host and share the link with your partner, family or planner. When they open it in Gathr and tap Join as co-host, you both see and edit the same event. Only you can delete it, and you can remove a co-host any time. The link works once and lasts seven days.

Can I change the tabs at the bottom?

Yes. Press and hold the tab bar, or go to Settings › Make it yours › Bottom tabs. The bar holds up to six tabs (five is easiest): Home is always first and Finance last, with up to four of Guests, Schedule (Functions for a wedding), Tasks, Updates and Photos in between. Anything you leave out stays one tap away on Home.


Guests & invitations

How do I add guests?

In Guests, tap Add guests. Type names, pick people from your contacts, or paste a whole list — Gathr flags anyone already on it.

How do I send invitations?

On Home, tap Invite. Choose who, then how: the best way for each guest, WhatsApp, text message, email or copied links. Pick a tone for the message — Warm, Fun, Formal or Traditional — and add a personal note. Gathr opens your own Messages, Mail or WhatsApp; you tap send. Texts and emails also carry your invitation card.

Can I share an invitation card?

Yes. On Home, tap the share button on the invitation card to share it as a picture — in the family group, on your story or anywhere — or share just the link.

Do guests need the app?

No. Each guest gets a personal link. They open it in any browser and tap Going, Maybe or Can't go, with plus-ones and a note. Their answer lands in your guest list.

Can guests reply to each function separately?

Yes. Guests reply on one screen (Going, Maybe or Can't go, plus who they're bringing and a note), and can answer every function in one sheet or tap “Going to all”.

What happens when my event is full?

If you set a guest limit, Gathr counts everyone coming, plus-ones included. Once it's full, new yeses join a waitlist, and you can move someone up to Going in one tap.


Finance

How does Finance work?

Set a budget, then add what things cost. Gathr shows what's left, what each guest costs, what's due next and who owes whom. Tap an expense to change it, or Mark as paid to settle it in one tap.

Does Gathr take payments?

No. Gathr never takes, moves or processes money. Finance is a record you keep; people pay each other however they like, and you mark it paid back in Gathr.

What are tickets?

Free admission passes with a QR code. You can check guests in at the door with your camera. Nothing is sold.


Privacy & data

Who can see my guest list?

Only you and your co-hosts. Guests see the event details on their invitation, never other guests' phone numbers or email addresses. Events are invitation-only.

What permissions does Gathr ask for?

Only when you use a feature: Calendar when you tap Add to Calendar, Camera when you check guests in, Photos when you choose a cover or save a ticket, and Notifications for reminders. Adding guests from contacts uses the iOS picker, which shares only the people you tap.

How do I report a post or stop seeing someone's posts?

Tap the ••• on the post and choose Report post, or Hide posts from that person.

How do I export my data?

In Settings, under Your data, tap Export my data. You can also share any guest list as text from the Guests tab.


Troubleshooting

A change from my co-host isn't showing

Changes appear when you open the event, pull to refresh, or come back to the app. Make sure you're both on the latest version of Gathr.

Invitations won't open Messages or WhatsApp

Check that the guest has a phone number or email, and that Messages, Mail or WhatsApp is set up on your phone. You can always copy the links and paste them anywhere.

The app isn't loading

Make sure you have the latest version and a connection, then close and reopen the app. Still stuck? Email us and we'll help.


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