Polls.
Group decisions without the group chat.
Some decisions belong to the whole house: which streaming service to keep, what colour to paint the fence, when to have the inspection clean. Polls put the question to everyone and count the answers — no 80-message thread required.
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Votes are visible, the result is definitive, and the decision is on the record next time someone claims they never agreed to it.
Why houses use it
Fast to create
Question plus options — the house can be voting in under a minute.
Everyone gets a say
Each housemate votes from their own phone, on their own time.
A record of decisions
The result stays visible — settled means settled.
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The live demo is the actual app with a pretend house in it. No signup, nothing to install.
How to use Polls in The Shack
- 01
Ask the question
Create a poll with whatever options you like.
- 02
House votes
Housemates are notified and vote when they see it.
- 03
Decision made
The winning option stands, on the record.
Common questions
What do houses actually use polls for?
Everything from cleaning-roster changes and dinner plans to which internet plan to switch to. If it affects everyone, a poll settles it faster than a group chat.
Works well with
Put polls on autopilot.
Create a household, invite your housemates, and have everything under control by tonight.
No credit card required. Works on any phone, tablet or laptop.