The Privacy-First Alternative to Luma
Luma is a great RSVP tool. Its default is attendee transparency — ours is attendee anonymity.
Luma's public attendee lists work well for networking events where visibility helps. For privacy-sensitive communities — therapy groups, support circles, private creator audiences — a broadcast subscribe link keeps subscribers invisible to each other while still delivering the calendar reminders.
The Challenge
- ✕Luma's public attendee list makes some subscribers uncomfortable
- ✕Members of support groups, therapy circles, and activist communities need anonymity
- ✕Your audience doesn't want their name next to a 'going' button on the public internet
- ✕Luma's RSVP-first flow is heavier than what a recurring free series needs
- ✕You'd rather host the subscribe page yourself than on a platform with public profiles
How WhenToMeet Helps
Fully anonymous subscribers
You see counts, never identities. Subscribers don't see each other. Appropriate for communities where anonymity matters.
Subscribe once, no RSVP-per-event
Subscribers get every event in their calendar. No per-event RSVP to click, no attendee list to appear on.
Per-event opt-out
Subscribers mute individual events privately. Nobody sees what they muted.
Reschedule without announcing
Edit once and every subscriber's calendar updates. No public 'event updated' notification for everyone to see.
Free at any subscriber count
Core broadcast is free regardless of scale, like Luma's free tier but without the per-event ceiling.
Key Features
Token-based subscription
Subscribers get an opaque calendar token. We don't store identifying data about them.
Universal calendar delivery
Google, Apple, Outlook, iCal. Subscribers use the calendar they already trust.
Your branding, no public attendees
The subscribe page shows your cover image and description. It doesn't show who's subscribed.
Self-serve unsubscribe
Subscribers remove the feed themselves. You never have to confirm, approve, or process it.
Recurring events as first-class
Add a weekly series once. Subscribers get every instance, each individually mutable.
Get Started in 3 Steps
Create an anonymous channel
Name it, pick a slug, upload branding. Anonymity is the default — you don't configure it.
Schedule your events
Add the series. Attach join links in event descriptions. No RSVP form, no attendee profile required.
Share the subscribe link privately
For sensitive communities, share the URL in your private channel or welcome email rather than publicly.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Luma still better?+−
For public networking events where 'who else is going' is a feature, Luma's attendee list adds value. For communities where anonymity matters, broadcast is the better fit.
Can subscribers see each other?+−
No. Anonymity is not a toggle — it's built into the model. There is no subscriber list to display.
Can I still collect RSVPs if I really need to?+−
Not within broadcast itself. Pair it with a separate tool for the few events that need a hard RSVP. Most recurring events don't.
How does rescheduling work?+−
Edit the event once — every subscriber's calendar updates. No public 'event updated' broadcast.
Is it HIPAA-compliant?+−
Broadcast doesn't handle PHI directly (events are what you put in them). For sensitive therapy or support groups, the anonymity model is strong, but don't put identifying details in event titles.
Can I still promote events publicly?+−
Yes — share the subscribe link wherever you want. Anonymity is about what you learn from subscribers, not whether the subscribe page is discoverable.
Is it free?+−
Yes, the core anonymous-subscriber functionality is free.
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