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Snapchat announced on Thursday that it\u2019s launching \u201cSnapchat Plans,\u201d a suite of features for creating, sharing, and managing real-world events with friends. The new event-planning features allow users to send and receive invitations and track details like the time, location, and attendees, all in one place.<\/p>\n
Snapchat says the new features can be used to organize everything from birthday celebrations and sporting events to study sessions and weekend hangouts. <\/p>\n
With Snapchat Plans, the social network is looking to take on Partiful<\/a>, a popular event planning and digital invitation platform, as young users turn to dedicated apps to organize get-togethers rather than relying on group chats or social media. Snapchat isn\u2019t the only tech company taking on Partiful and other invitation apps, as Apple launched an app called Invites<\/a> last year that lets users create custom invitations for any occasion.<\/p>\n Snapchat users can create an event, called a \u201cSnapchat Plan,\u201d by adding a title, choosing a date and time, and inviting up to 200 friends. Invitations are then delivered directly within a one-on-one chat with each invited friend. Guests can then RSVP with \u201cGoing,\u201d \u201cMaybe,\u201d or \u201cCan\u2019t Go.\u201d<\/p>\n The app is also adding a new \u201cMy Plans\u201d section on users\u2019 profiles that lets them quickly browse all of their current, upcoming, and past Snapchat Plans. Additionally, once users click on a friend\u2019s profile, they will see the events they share with them.<\/p>\n Once a Snapchat Plan is created, hosts can see who\u2019s attending, invite more friends, and update event details as needed. Guests can view the full guest list, change their RSVP at any time, and get a reminder one hour before the event starts. <\/p>\n Although Snapchat has been a significant player in the social media space over the past decade, the company is now expanding its focus beyond how people communicate online to also help shape how they get together in the real world. This follows the broader trend that sees Gen Z looking<\/a> for more<\/a> in-person<\/a> connections<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNo more missed get-togethers because of buried messages, lost details, or forgetting to create an invitation,\u201d the company wrote in a blog post<\/a>. \u201cSnapchat Plans make it easier to organize these special in-person moments with your friends.\u201d<\/p>\n Snapchat Plans are private and invite-only, the company says. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission<\/a>. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n