Judge a cook-off or bake-off with a ranked vote
Cook-offs and bake-offs need a fair way to pick a winner without counting paper ballots. Add each entry as an option (by number or name), share the link, and everyone ranks the dishes after tasting. Rankd finds the entry with the most support across all the tasters.
- Entry 1
- Entry 2
- Entry 3
- Entry 4
- Entry 5
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Ranking every entry is fairer than one vote each when there are many dishes.
- Use entry numbers for a blind judging, so nobody votes for their own.
- Results are instant: no hand-counting ballots at the end of the night.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Number the entries and keep the cook’s name off the ballot for blind judging.
- Ask tasters to try everything before they rank.
- Run separate ranks for categories like “best overall” and “spiciest.”
Questions
Can I run it as a blind taste test?
Yes. Name the options “Entry 1,” “Entry 2,” and so on, and only reveal who made each one after the winner is announced.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.
Decide something else
- Plan a Friendsgiving menu everyone wants to eatAdd the dish ideas, send one link, and guests rank what they most want on the table.
- Pick a holiday party everyone will enjoyShortlist holiday party ideas for friends or the office, send one link, and let everyone rank them.
- Which snacks should the office order?Run a quick office snack poll that people actually finish.