Bring a Thing

What is Bring a Thing?

Bring a Thing is a free Australian web app for organising who brings what to a get-together. The host pastes their group-chat message or picks a template, shares one link, and guests tick off what they'll bring. No app to install, and guests don't need an account.

Make a list

Good for

  • Christmas lunch
  • Backyard BBQ
  • Bring-a-plate
  • Grand final or game day
  • Birthday and kids' parties
  • School, club and work morning teas
  • Picnics
  • Diwali, Lunar New Year, Eid and Thanksgiving get-togethers

What it does

  • Paste a group-chat message and get a ready-made list of what's needed
  • Templates for Australian occasions
  • Guests claim items with one tap, with no sign-up or app
  • Everyone sees claims appear live, so nobody doubles up
  • Quantities: guests can say how many they're bringing
  • Optional dietary needs, shown to guests as anonymous totals
  • Optional RSVP with grown-ups and kids counts
  • Link previews in WhatsApp and Messages show what's still needed
  • Add to calendar
  • Festive looks for each occasion

Questions people ask

What is Bring a Thing?

A free web app for sorting out who's bringing what to a get-together. You make a list, share one link in your group chat, and people tick off what they'll bring. Everyone can see what's covered and what's still needed.

Is it free?

Yes. Making lists, sharing them and using every feature is free. There are no ads. If you find it useful you can shout the site a coffee, but you never have to.

Do guests need an account or an app?

No. Guests open the link in their browser, type their name once, and tick what they'll bring. Only the host signs in, with a code sent to their email, so they can get back to their list from any device.

How is it different from a list in the group chat or a shared spreadsheet?

A list in the chat gets buried and people double up. A spreadsheet means editing cells on a phone. Bring a Thing is one link with a list made for this job: tap to claim, see who's bringing what at a glance, and the link preview in the chat shows what's still needed.

Is it an invitation or RSVP app?

Its main job is who's bringing what. The host can switch on an optional RSVP so guests can say if they're coming and how many grown-ups and kids, which helps size the food.

What kinds of events is it for?

Anything where people bring something to share: Christmas lunch, a BBQ, a bring-a-plate, a grand final, a birthday or kids' party, a school or club morning tea, a picnic, or a Diwali, Lunar New Year or Eid get-together.

Can people see who's bringing what?

Yes. Each claimed item shows the name of the person bringing it, so guests can see the whole spread. Dietary needs are shown to guests only as totals; only the host sees who they belong to.

Where is it available?

Anywhere with a web browser. It's made in Australia, with Australian occasions, dates and spelling.