Live wait times
See the most recent reports from people in line — sorted by how fresh they are.
Live wait times, near you
Skip the guesswork.
Know the wait.
QueueBuddy shows real-time wait times at the cafés, restaurants, venues, and other busy spots near you — reported by the people standing in line right now. Students get a few extras for their campus too.
- ~10sto report a wait
- Livecrowd-sourced data
- Freeno ads, no tracking
Everything you need before you walk over.
Places near you
Cafés, restaurants, venues, shops — browse a live map of spots your neighborhood reports on.
One-tap reports
Tap how long you waited. That's it. Help the next person in line.
Private by default
Reports are anonymous. No selling data, no creepy tracking.
For students
Pin your school for a dedicated spotlight, and opt into a daily 7am check for the metal-detector line. (Tell us you're not a student in onboarding and we hide all of this.)
Metal-detector alerts
For students: a heads-up the moment classmates report the security line is moving slow — so you're never late to first period.
QueueBuddy is free
You can't buy Supporter. You earn it.
QueueBuddy is 100% free — there's no paid plan, no subscription, nothing to upgrade. Supporter is a status you earn (or get gifted) for keeping the crowd-sourced data alive.
Earn it
Contribute
Report a wait at every place you tap to look at, for 3 weeks straight → 1 month of Supporter. Keep going during the last week and it auto-renews.
- ✓ Earned by playing the game
- ✓ No reporting obligation while active
- ✓ Skips the moderation gate
Gifted
Waitlist signup
On the waitlist? Sign up to the app with the same email at launch and a free month of Supporter is unlocked automatically — no code needed.
- ✓ Auto-detected at sign-in
- ✓ One-time gift per email
- ✓ 30 days of Supporter on us
Drawn
Lifetime
One lucky waitlist subscriber wins lifetime Supporter in a random draw. We'll email the winner a redemption code to enter inside the app.
- ✓ Permanent Supporter
- ✓ Custom lifetime badge
- ✓ Sole code-entry path
No payment screen, no in-app purchase, no auto-renew. Supporter is a thank-you, not a tier.
How it works
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Pick a place
Open the app and tap a spot near you. See the latest reported wait.
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See the vibe
Short, busy, or packed? Fresh reports from real people, not guesses.
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Pay it forward
When you get there, tap your wait. Takes 10 seconds. Now everyone benefits.
Available on iPhone
QueueBuddy is launching on the App Store soon. Want to be first in line?
FAQ
Is QueueBuddy free?
Yes — completely free. There is no paid plan and nothing to subscribe to. Everyone starts as a Reporter and shares wait times when they get somewhere. The Supporter status (no reporting obligation, custom badge) is earned by maintaining a 3-week contribution streak, gifted to waitlist signups, or won in the lifetime drawing.
What happens if I forget to report?
Nothing dramatic. We'll gently remind you next time you open the app. If reporting really isn't your thing, the Supporter plan is for you.
How accurate are the wait times?
They come from other people in line reporting in real time, so accuracy scales with how many people are using QueueBuddy in your area. The fresher the report, the more we trust it.
Do I need to be a student to use QueueBuddy?
No. QueueBuddy works for everyone — coffee shops, restaurants, venues, government offices, anywhere there's a line. Students get a few extras (a pinned school, optional metal-detector alerts); during onboarding you tell us which kind of user you are and we hide the rest.
Do you track my location?
Only while you're using the app, and only to show places near you. We don't store your location or share it.
Is there an Android version?
Not yet — iOS first. If enough people ask, Android is next.
How do I get my school added?
Every school on earth is already in QueueBuddy — just type your school's name during onboarding and pick it from the list.