iPhone & iOS
Draw app for iPhone: set up the group and run the draw on iOS
If you organize from an iPhone, you can create the group, add people, share invite links through iOS, and run the draw without moving to a laptop. The app covers the core admin flow in one place.
- Create the group on iPhone and run the draw on mobile
- Share invite links directly through the iOS share sheet
- Saved exclusions and no-self-draw rules stay active in person-based draws
Fast flow
What the iPhone draw flow looks like
- 1Create the group on iPhone
- 2Add names inside the app
- 3Send invite links through iOS sharing
- 4Run the draw and keep personal access separate
Why iPhone often fits the organizer’s day better
A lot of real group coordination happens in small gaps between messages, commutes, and daily admin work. If the organizer already runs everything from an iPhone, a native draw flow removes the extra step of switching back to a laptop.
That works especially well for parent coordinators, club leads, birthday organizers, or pairing formats where one person keeps the setup tidy and moves quickly.
What the iPhone app actually covers in the draw workflow
You can create the group, bulk-add members, generate one invite link per person, and start the draw from the app. That keeps the core admin path in one mobile place instead of spreading it across notes, chats, and browser tabs.
For recurring groups, that is usually smoother than rebuilding the process each time.
Use the iOS share sheet instead of juggling links manually
Each member can get an individual invite link, and on iPhone that can go straight into the iOS share sheet. It is a cleaner handoff than copying links into random chat drafts and hoping each one lands with the right person.
That matters most when the draw matches people to people and you want private access to stay clearly assigned.
One organizer on iPhone does not mean everyone needs the same setup
The organizer can manage the draw on iPhone and send personal access out one by one. Mixed-device groups usually do best with exactly that split: one clean mobile admin flow and private participant access kept separate.
The important part is not that everyone uses the same app. The important part is that each person gets their own link and results do not get dumped into the group chat.
FAQ
Do all participants need an iPhone?
No. One organizer can run the draw on iPhone and send personal invite links individually.
Can I add members first and run the draw later?
Yes. You can handle setup and invites first, then launch the draw once the group is ready.
Do exclusions and no-self-draw rules still apply?
Yes. When people are assigned to people, Wichtlify respects saved exclusions and prevents self-draws.
Is browser access still useful for mixed groups?
Often yes. One organizer can stay on iPhone while other participants open their personal access in the way that fits them best.
Run the draw from your iPhone without adding admin clutter
Start on iOS, keep invites personal, and move the group through a clean mobile flow.