How MidWhereAh finds the fair meeting point
Every group has this problem. Five people want to meet for dinner, and whoever suggests a place first wins by default, because nobody can agree on anything better. The person in Punggol ends up travelling 50 minutes while everyone else does 15. MidWhereAh is a free app that fixes this. It uses real public transit, driving, and walking times to find the spot where nobody gets stuck with an unfair commute.
Why the geographic middle is not fair
Most "midpoint finder" tools draw a straight line between two locations and drop a pin in the middle. This ignores how people actually travel. In Singapore, where 45% of trips are by public transit, the MRT network creates corridors where some directions are fast and others require multiple transfers. The geographic centre of three locations might land in a reservoir, a military camp, or a neighbourhood with no MRT station.
MidWhereAh queries Singapore's OneMap transit API and Google Maps to calculate how long each person's trip actually takes by MRT and bus, by car, on foot, or cycling. Then it optimises for travel times, not distances.
How it works, step by step
- You create a meetup with a date and time, then share the link or invite friends through the app.
- Each person drops a pin on where they are coming from and picks their transport mode (MRT, drive, walk, cycle).
- The app evaluates thousands of candidate locations across Singapore's transit network and venue map, calculating real travel times for each person to each candidate. The algorithm minimises the worst trip in the group, then breaks ties by preferring the most balanced result.
- You get a list of real venues near the fair point: cafes, restaurants, malls, parks. Everyone swipes to shortlist, then the group votes.
- One tap for directions from your starting point to the chosen venue.
Who uses MidWhereAh
- Friend groups planning weekend meetups where everyone lives in a different part of Singapore. The "where ah?" debate that takes 20 messages in the group chat? One link ends it.
- Colleagues grabbing lunch or after-work drinks when people work in Tanjong Pagar, Bras Basah, and One North.
- Families coordinating dinners with grandparents who need MRT access, siblings scattered across the island, and relatives who always complain about travelling too far.
- Dates. Finding a spot that is fair for two people without one person doing all the commuting.
Key facts
- Free, no ads, no premium tier
- Available on iOS and Android
- Groups of 2 to 10 people
- Supports MRT, bus, driving, walking, and cycling
- Real-time transit routing via Singapore's OneMap API
- Built-in venue discovery and group voting
- Made in Singapore, for Singapore
Try it. It's free
Download on iOS or Android and settle your next "where ah?" in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find a fair meeting point in Singapore?
Download MidWhereAh (free on iOS and Android), create a meetup, and have each person drop a pin where they are coming from. The app calculates real travel times via MRT, bus, driving, and walking, then finds the point where the longest trip is as short as possible, so nobody gets stuck with a 45-minute commute while everyone else travels 10.
What makes MidWhereAh different from just picking the middle on a map?
The geographic centre ignores how transport actually works. Two people on opposite ends of Singapore might find the midpoint is in a reservoir with no MRT access. MidWhereAh uses real transit routing. It knows that getting from Punggol to Bishan via the North-East and Circle lines takes a different amount of time than driving the same distance. The fair point shifts depending on the transport mode and network.
How many people can use MidWhereAh at once?
Groups of 2 to 10 people. Each person shares their starting location, and the app optimises across all of them at the same time.
Is MidWhereAh free?
Yes. Completely free, no ads. Available on the App Store for iOS and Google Play for Android.
What transport modes does MidWhereAh support?
Public transit (MRT and bus via Singapore's OneMap API), driving, walking, and cycling. You can set each person's preferred mode independently, so if one person drives and another takes the MRT, the app accounts for both.
How does the algorithm work?
It runs in two stages. Stage 1 finds the point that minimises the longest travel time in the group. Stage 2 breaks ties by preferring the most balanced option, meaning the gap between the shortest and longest trip is as small as possible. The result is a spot where nobody travels unreasonably far and everyone's travel time is close together.
Does MidWhereAh suggest places to meet, or just a point on the map?
Both. After finding the fair point, it shows real venues nearby: cafes, restaurants, malls, makan spots. The group swipes through options and votes on where to go.
Does MidWhereAh work outside Singapore?
Not yet. It is built specifically for Singapore and relies on local transit data from the OneMap API.