CASE / 02 · 2026

Zou.

An app that turns a group's indecision into a real plan, in a few swipes, then splits the bill with zero hassle.

Overview
PRODUCT
Zou.
SECTOR
Nightlife & going out
SCOPE
iOS · Android
YEAR
2026 (v1.0)
The challenge

Deciding where to go out as a group is often a shipwreck.

“What are we doing tonight?” drowns in the group chat. Recommendation apps spit out generic lists, ranked by ad spend, with no idea whether a place is open, nearby or within the group's budget.

And when a plan finally comes together, one person fronts the bill, then chases everyone for weeks. A night out should bring people closer, not add mental load.

Gather

It starts with a group, not one person.

Decide

Deciding together, in a few swipes.

Share

From the plan to splitting the bill.

The crossing

Three deliberate choices that shape the whole app.

01 · The group

The group first

Creating, inviting, voting, chatting, splitting, sharing photos: everything is built for a group from the very first screen.

02 · The swipe

Deciding by swipe

You don't read a list, you swipe through a short shortlist. Once everyone has voted, the app picks. A decision in a few taps.

03 · Clarity

Transparency as a feature

Every suggestion says why it's there: 1.2 km away, open now, within budget. No black box, no ads.

Results
~5 swipes
to decide together
0 ads
in the picks
to the cent
the shared kitty
What's next

A product stuck on the threshold?

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