Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I'm James, maker of Pookie.

I built Pookie because finding something to do nearby, and people to do it with, was weirdly hard. Event apps felt like ticket shops, and group chats got lost.

What Pookie does:

🗺️ Live map of events around you, with "Hot near you" for what's popular right now

🙋 Join in one tap, then talk with the group in a built-in event chat

🎟️ Pookie Pass: QR check-in at the door, so hosts know who's actually there

🎉 Host your own: free for small events, one-time upgrade for bigger ones

📸 Stories, photos and reactions so the moment lives on after the event

It's live on Google Play now. I'd love your feedback, especially on what would make you host your first event. I'll be here all day answering questions!