Kinor or a spreadsheet and chat: what works better for your team
A spreadsheet and a group chat are free and familiar, so every team starts there. Kinor doesn’t ask for new habits: you stay in Telegram, but polls, rotation and chords stop getting lost in the messages. If your team has up to 4 people and the schedule rarely changes, a spreadsheet may be enough.
Compared on 9 criteria
| Criterion | Kinor | Spreadsheet + chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 up to 4 people | $0 |
| Collecting availability | buttons + deadline | a poll in the chat |
| Reminders for people who haven’t replied | yes | no |
| Conflicts and “two Sundays in a row” | highlighted | by eye |
| Rotation | counted automatically | in the leader’s head |
| Chords | text + transposition | photos and PDFs |
| Confirming a service | status next to each name | a “+” in the chat |
| Who sees the data | only the team | everyone in the chat |
| Training for members | not needed | not needed |
Who’s stronger at what
- Free forever
- Any format you like
- Everyone already knows it
- One-tap replies in Telegram
- Auto-pick that explains itself
- Chords in each person’s key
- Nothing gets lost in the chat
Which one fits whom
Choose Spreadsheet + chat if…
you have 3–4 people, the schedule doesn’t change for months, and everyone replies in the chat within an hour.
Choose Kinor if…
collecting availability takes longer than building the schedule itself, and you’ve had to find a sub on a Sunday morning at least once.
Questions and answers
Can I import my spreadsheet?
Yes, people and songs import via CSV.
What if the team is used to the chat?
Kinor works in the same Telegram, just with buttons.
Can we keep our team chat?
Yes. Kinor doesn’t replace conversation, only the schedule.
How much does it cost?
Free for up to 4 people.
Your first schedule — this week
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