Run an ugly sweater contest vote everyone trusts
Ugly sweater contests usually go to whoever has the loudest friends. With a ranked vote, every guest orders the sweaters from their phone, and the winner is the sweater most people ranked highly.
- The light-up reindeer
- Cat in a Santa hat
- The 3D tinsel tree
- Grinch head to toe
- The matching couple
Free. Add your own options (these are just examples), then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- Guests vote privately, so nobody votes for a friend just to be nice.
- Ranked results reward sweaters lots of people liked.
- No paper ballots, no hand counting.
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
- Name each sweater by what it is, not who wore it, if people don’t all know each other.
- Add a photo of each sweater.
- Reveal the winner at a set time, like right before gifts.
Questions
Can guests vote without an account?
Yes. Guests open the link, rank the sweaters, and type a name.
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
- Run a costume contest vote everyone trustsLet guests rank the costumes instead of shouting for a favorite.
- Pick a holiday party everyone will enjoyShortlist holiday party ideas for friends or the office, send one link, and let everyone rank them.
- Pick the best cookie at your cookie swapTurn your cookie swap into a contest.