How Gatherpin works

Follow the complete Gatherpin flow: choose a destination, invite people, and watch everyone come together on one temporary live map.

Quick answer

One person starts a meetup at a map pin and shares the invitation. Everyone joins the same live map, where they can see the destination, shared locations, ETAs, and group chat until the meetup ends.

Gatherpin 1.1.0 on Android, captured on 22 September 2026. Controls may move slightly as the app improves.

Follow these steps

  1. 01

    Choose where to meet

    Search for a place or move the map to the exact entrance, landmark, or pickup point your group should reach.

  2. 02

    Start the meetup

    Tap Plan a meetup, confirm the destination, and become the host of that temporary event.

  3. 03

    Invite your people

    Send the meetup link, show the QR code, share the six-digit code, or invite existing friends and private groups.

  4. 04

    Meet on one live map

    Members who choose to share location appear on the map with useful arrival information. Everyone can use the same meetup chat.

  5. 05

    Leave when you are together

    Location sharing stops when someone leaves or the meetup ends. Gatherpin does not keep live positions as location history.

Gatherpin home map with the user avatar and Plan a meetup card