What’s New in September?
We're thrilled to unveil a brand new set of enhancements this month. Our commitment to pushing the envelope of innovation stands strong, and we're delighted to introduce a range of exciting features. Prepare to be amazed as we deliver upgraded functionality that will revolutionize your interaction with Leaf. We're still pushing boundaries. Don't pass up on this game-changing release – let's delve in and discover what awaits you this month!
Hi Friends of Leaf 👋
We're thrilled to unveil a brand new set of enhancements this month. Our commitment to pushing the envelope of innovation stands strong, and we're delighted to introduce a range of exciting features. Prepare to be amazed as we deliver upgraded functionality that will revolutionize your interaction with Leaf. We're still pushing boundaries. Don't pass up on this game-changing release – let's delve in and discover what awaits you this month!
New: Calendar Sync 📆 🔄
We get it! You’re too busy to tell us when your not busy. Now, you can effortlessly sync your work or personal Google calendars to Leaf. We’ll handle it from there, making it a breeze for others to find the perfect time to connect with you. Whether it's scheduling that elusive coffee chat or planning a large group getogether, this feature streamlines calendar management and offers real-time availability, ensuring you never miss a beat. Say goodbye to the hassle of toggling between multiple calendars – embrace the convenience of Calendar Sync and take control of your time like never before.
Try it out now and experience a newfound level of efficiency and organization.
New: Suggest a Location 🙋🏽♂️📍
Wanna hang, but the plan locations is too far, too expensive, or too “bro-ee”? It’s time to let your voice be heard. We are introducing a new feature that empowers all plan attendees. Now, when someone else initiates a plan, you have the ability to effortlessly suggest locations. No more back-and-forth messages or endless group chats to decide on the different spot. With this enhancement, you can seamlessly contribute your idea, making the planning process a collaborative and enjoyable experience for everyone involved. Embrace this new level of flexibility and engagement in planning.
Update: Home Page Design 🏠
Introducing our revamped home page design in this latest update! We've given it a slight makeover, ensuring a clutter-free and intuitive experience. One standout addition is the inclusion of profile QR codes. When tapping your profile photo (top left), you gain quick access to share your profile. Say goodbye 👋 to tedious exchanges of contact information – it's now just a scan away.
Additionally, we've taken note of your feedback since launch and streamlined our menu options for enhanced navigation. With this update, we're bringing you a more polished, user-centric interface that caters to your evolving needs.
Update: Trip Notes 📝
We're thrilled to introduce an enhancement to our trip planning feature. Now, trip creators can seamlessly integrate text-based notes alongside their meticulously curated plans and selected locations. This addition offers an invaluable layer of customization and personalization, allowing creators to share insider tips, special instructions, photos, or heartfelt recommendations with their fellow travelers. Whether it's a hidden gem to explore or a must-try local dish, these notes provide an extra level of depth to your trip itinerary. With this update, planning a trip becomes an even more immersive and personalized experience, ensuring that every moment is seamlessly planned.
Update: Share Moments With Details 🤳🏻
Relive the magic of your shared experiences with ease. The day after a plan, Leaf will compile and display shared plan photos, beautifully framed with customizable templates. These templates effortlessly incorporate the plan’s title, location, and date, providing a beautiful snapshot of the memorable occasion. Attendees can now instantly share these curated memories to their social media accounts, spreading the joy and capturing the essence of the event in a single post.Get ready to turn moments into memories and let the world be a part of your journey!
Other Updates
Hide Group Plan Suggestions 🙈- If you are a part of a group, you might be receiving group plan suggestions. Not Interested? You can now remove group plan suggestions, letting the group know that you are not interested.
Save the Date: Mark Interested 🗳️ - Wanna send out some “feelers” to gauge who’s interested in an upcoming outing? Send out a Save the Date and capture who’s interested (or not). Received a Save the Date? You can now let the sender now if you’re interested (or not).
Line breaks in Plan Chat 🗒️ - We’ve beautified the plan chat (a little). You can now press “enter” and segment those long messages into neat blocks of texts.
Add up to 10 locations to any plan ➕📍- We’ve increase the number of locations allowed per plan from 4 to 10. Now you can hang out after the street lights come on :).
Here’s what’s scheduled for October:
Chat Message Suggestions - We are leveraging AI. Yes, AI to suggest messages to send in the plan chat, saving you time so you can get ready to be there on time.
Split the Bill: Upload the receipt - Took a photo of the receipt and need to split the bill after everyone has left? No worries! Leaf + users will be able to upload the bill from their photos (even long after the plan has ended).
Themes - Need some unique plan ideas? We’ve developed over 50 unique themes to spice up your local plans. These themes can be added to your plans at the tap of a button. Themes include dress-up ideas or challenges (e.g. no-phone use policy, “who ordered the best meal?”, or “you order for me and I order for you”, and more)
Personal Note Add-on 📝 - Leaf allows you to add private notes about each location you visited or saved. Now you will have the option to share those notes with other plan attendees to help them make decisions about things like specials, what to order, or times to go.
That’s it for now. Based on what you’ve heard, what’s your favorite feature? Email us to let us know.
What’s New in August?
We're excited to announce that this month, we're rolling out a fresh wave of updates. Our dedication to innovation remains steadfast, and we're proud to present a host of new features that will completely redefine your app experience. Get ready to be impressed as we bring you improved functionality that will reshape your interaction with Leaf. We continue to push the boundaries. Don't miss out on this transformative release – let's dive in and explore what's in store for you this month!
Hi Friends of Leaf 👋
We're excited to announce that this month, we're rolling out a fresh wave of updates. Our dedication to innovation remains steadfast, and we're proud to present a host of new features that will completely redefine your app experience. Get ready to be impressed as we bring you improved functionality that will reshape your interaction with Leaf. We continue to push the boundaries. Don't miss out on this transformative release – let's dive in and explore what's in store for you this month!
Introducing: Trips ✈️ 🧳
Scheduling a weekend getaway to the beach or backpacking across Europe? Well, you can now take Leaf with you. We are finally going international (on iOs). We’ve added 50+ international cities. We’re making it easily to collaborate with your travel buddies & bundle your plans for the entire trip, ensuring everyone is in-the-know.
How it works:
Select Plan a Trip and add a photo, name, destination city and start/end dates.
Add locations you’re interested in.
Manually create a plan for each day of your trip or select Plan Suggestions and Leaf will automatically create plans for you.
Add Collaborators. This is your crew for the trip. Collaborators will be able add locations and make plans.
Introducing: Save the Date 📆
Not ready to discuss the details? Delay detail wrangling or create personal reminders. We are proud to introduce a digital “Save the Date." This feature empowers you to delay worrying about the intricate details and set a future date. Keep it as a personal reminder or share it with your friends instantly (or along the way).
How it works:
Select Save a Date.
Select a future date (up to 1 year).
Select a label (i.e. Dancing, Movies, Food/Drink, etc.) or create one of your own.
That’s it. You can keep it as a personal reminder or share your Save the Date with your contacts.
New: Are you available? 🗓️
Never truly know when your people are available to hang out? Well, we’re solving for that. Each week, we will proactively ask Leaf users days and times they are available. We will then let you know when your Top People or People You May Know are available for plans. We will do the hard work so you don’t have to.
Update: Group Plan Suggestions 🪄
We’re moving group plan suggestions to your notifications. You’re welcome? Private or closed group owners will now be able to enable weekly recurring plan suggestions that will appear for all group members in their notifications. Group plans will be suggested on a weekly basis, starting with the most upvoted locations in each group. This way there will always be something on the calendar for you and your crew.
Other Updates
Add Custom Locations to active plans - Awhile back we introduced custom locations, but you could only use them when initiating a new plan. Now, you’ll be able add your custom locations to active plans.
Enhanced Venmo Descriptions 🧾💸- Splitting the bill is one of the more popular features, but it’s been difficult for the payer to know if all items are accounted for and if the money received is accurate. No worries! We are fixing this. Now when the payee settles up & proceeds to Venmo, the payer will noticed Venmo descriptions include quantity and items selected by the respective payee. This just feels right.
Hide Promotions 🙈 - We are adding additional perks for Leaf + users. You will now be able to hide promotional content from your homepage.
Extended Plan Start Dates for Basic Users 🗓️ - Not a Leaf+ user yet? Tired of only being able to make plans up to 2 weeks in advance? Well, we are extending it to 30 days. We’ve heard you loud and clear.
Here’s what’s scheduled for September:
Chat Message Suggestions - We are leveraging AI. Yes, AI to suggest messages to send in the plan chat, saving you time so you can get ready to be there on time.
Suggest A Location - Not the plan host, but very opinionated? Plan attendees will be able to suggest locations to the plan host with a couple of taps.
Themes - Need some unique plan ideas? We’ve developed over 50 unique themes to spice up your local plans. These themes can be added to your plans at the tap of a button. Themes include dress-up ideas or challenges (e.g. no-phone use policy, “who ordered the best meal?”, or “you order for me and I order for you”, and more)
Personal Note Add-on 📝 - Leaf allows you to add private notes about each location you visited or saved. Now you will have the option to share those notes with other plan attendees to help them make decisions about things like specials, what to order, or times to go.
That’s it for now. Based on what you’ve heard, what’s your favorite feature? Email us to let us know.