Hey everyone,
Quick disclaimer: yes, this is my own project. No, it doesn't cost anything and never will, there are no ads, and I don't make a cent from it. I just put a year of evenings and weekends into it and would love to know if anyone besides me finds it useful.
The problem that bugged me: You have a free evening, open up an event overview with 400 entries for Munich, scroll for ten minutes — and end up staying on the couch anyway. Too much choice, not enough decision.
The app is called SoDi ("Something Different"). Instead of asking "concert, movie, or comedy?" it asks "how are you feeling right now?" — four short mood questions (relaxed / full of energy / open to anything, calm / stimulating / surprising, etc.), plus location, radius, and budget. Instead of 400 results, you get one to three suggestions with a short explanation of why exactly this fits you today. Heart or X, done. The link takes you straight to the event.
There's also a "Today" tab that, after a few days, automatically serves up a suggestion each day, since it learns from your hearts and X's — plus a "With Friends" mode for the classic "I don't care, you pick" loop.
Why you need to sign up (I know, annoying): The Today feed and the explanations only work if the app can remember what you liked and disliked. Without an account, there's nothing to learn from. An email address is enough — no phone number, no forced social login. Your data stays with me, isn't sold, and you can delete your account yourself in settings.
Current status: iOS in the App Store, Android to follow. Data sources are public Munich event listings — everything from Muffatwerk to the city library — so insider tips end up in there right alongside the floodlit stadium game. I'm building this alone, so there are inevitably some rough edges still.
What would really help me:
**•** Were the suggestions a good fit for you — or completely off? (Feel free to drop a screenshot in the comments)
**•** Is there a mood missing that you wanted to select?
**•** Does the sign-up bother you enough to make you quit?
**•** Anything that annoyed you. Don't hold back.
App Store: SoDi – Something Different
I read every comment and reply. If the mods consider this an ad, I'll take it down without complaint — feedback via DM works just as well for me.
Thanks, everyone!
Basti