Custom cash bets
Poll
Write the question yourselves and fund the stake on supported surfaces.
Compared by Poll
9 best apps for betting with friends in 2026
There is no single winner here. Some apps keep score, some track bets made at a sportsbook, and a smaller group handles the stake. The right one depends on what your friends expect to happen after somebody wins.
By Challenger LabsPublished July 30, 2026Updated August 9, 2026
Poll is our product and appears in this guide. We put it last in the full list, state where another app is better, and link the first-party sources behind every comparison.
Short answer
Start with the job, then pick the app
No-money friend bets
WagerLab
Track custom bets, pools and pick'ems in virtual units.
Sportsbook tracking
Pikkit
Sync outside bets, compare results and follow friends in one feed.
Sports marketplace
BettorEdge
Find another bettor without waiting for a friend to take the other side.
Compare all nine apps
The most important split is whether the app holds money, tracks activity somewhere else, or avoids real stakes altogether.
| App | Best for | Stake | Settlement | Custom bets | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WagerLab | Friendly bets without real money | Virtual units only | Tracks the bet; friends arrange any payment themselves | Yes, plus pools and pick'em formats | iPhone and Android |
| Pikkit | Sharing and analysing sportsbook bets | No stake in Pikkit; it syncs bets from outside sportsbooks | The linked sportsbook handles the bet and payout | No; it tracks sportsbook and daily fantasy activity | iPhone and Android |
| Thrillzz | Free sports picks with squads and leaderboards | Virtual currency and promotional sweepstakes entries | Rewards stay inside its sweepstakes system | No; players choose from listed sports | iPhone and Android |
| Rounder | Settling who was right for bragging rights | No real money | No money is handled or paid out | Yes, across sports and everyday topics | iPhone and iPad |
| FinalCall | Recording informal bets between reliable friends | Whatever friends agree outside the app | Links out to payment apps; it never holds or transfers money | Yes | iPhone |
| BroThrow | Sports lines with no per-bet platform fee | Real-money sports bets settled directly between users | Users collect from each other; non-payment can lead to suspension | No; it uses listed sports lines | Web |
| BetOpenly | User-priced sports bets with automatic grading | Real-money sports bets | Sports results are graded from the final score | User-set sports lines, not open-ended friend questions | Web |
| BettorEdge | Real-money sports betting against other people | Real-money sports bets | The marketplace matches and settles sports orders | No; it offers sports lines | iPhone, Android and web |
| PollOur product | Custom friend bets with funded stakes | Real USDC on supported surfaces; entertainment-only on the current iPhone listing | Supported cash bets hold the stake, then pay out after the group resolves them | Yes, any yes or no question | Web, Telegram and iPhone |
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column. Product availability and cash features can vary by location.
How we compared them
Claims you can check
First-party sources
Product sites, help centres, terms and current store listings are the evidence. We do not use another comparison blog to fill a gap in an app's own documentation.
The decisions that matter
We compare what can be bet on, whether money is involved, where it sits, how the result is decided and what happens when somebody needs to be paid.
Dated checks
Every rival has its own checked date below. Features, eligibility and store availability change, so an undated claim is not useful enough.
No universal ranking
A tracker can be exactly right for one group and useless for another. Each entry says who should pick it and the drawback to understand first.
The shortlist
Where each app earns its place
01 · Best for friendly bets without real money
WagerLab
Track Friendly Bets. Run Pools & Pick'ems
The easiest fit when the group wants a scoreboard and some trash talk, but nobody wants cash involved.
Why pick it
WagerLab is better if you never wanted money involved. Because nothing real is staked, there is no deposit step, no legal question about where you live, and nobody can be out of pocket over a bad call. It also ships pools and pick'em formats that Poll does not, so a big multi-week office contest is easier to run there.
Know this first
WagerLab does not hold funds or pay a winner. If friends attach their own cash stake, collection still happens outside the app.
02 · Best for sharing and analysing sportsbook bets
Pikkit
Sports Betting Tracker
Pikkit is the pick for friends who already use sportsbooks and want one feed for bets, results and performance.
Why pick it
It syncs activity from more than 30 sportsbooks and daily fantasy services, adds live tracking and analytics, and lets friends share or copy bets. That is a much stronger tool than Poll for understanding betting history across several accounts.
Know this first
Pikkit is a tracker, not the place where friends create or fund a custom bet. It does not accept wagers or real-money deposits.
03 · Best for free sports picks with squads and leaderboards
Thrillzz
Free Social Sportsbook
Thrillzz suits sports groups that want free picks, squads and leaderboards in one mobile app.
Why pick it
Friends can form squads, share picks and compete on leaderboards without starting with a cash wager. Its listed sports and reward system make it a better fit than Poll for an ongoing free-to-play sports competition.
Know this first
It is a US-only, 18+ mobile service with state restrictions. The product uses virtual currency and promotional sweepstakes entries rather than a custom cash bet between friends.
04 · Best for settling who was right for bragging rights
Rounder
Prove you know it best!
Rounder keeps everyday arguments light and gives the group a record of who called them correctly.
Why pick it
Rounder is a better fit for a group that mostly wants the receipts. There is no funding step, no question about whether real-money betting is allowed where you live, and no chance of a friendship taking damage over an actual payout. The shareable proof of who called it right is the whole product, and it is good at that.
Know this first
It is deliberately a no-money product. Groups that want a funded stake and automatic payout need a different app.
05 · Best for recording informal bets between reliable friends
FinalCall
Social Bet Tracker for Friends
FinalCall is a tidy record and judging layer for friends who already trust each other to pay.
Why pick it
FinalCall is lighter. There is no wallet to fund and no balance to think about, and because it never touches the money it sidesteps the questions that come with holding funds. If your group already settles reliably over Venmo, a tracker is genuinely all you need and FinalCall is a tidy one.
Know this first
The app cannot make someone settle. Payment still depends on the losing side opening Venmo, Cash App, Zelle or PayPal.
06 · Best for sports lines with no per-bet platform fee
BroThrow
The leader in social sports betting
BroThrow works for sports bettors who want published lines and are comfortable settling directly with the other side.
Why pick it
BroThrow gives you properly priced sports lines without needing a friend to agree a market first, graded from official league data against a published rulebook, and it takes no fee on the bet itself, though it does not publish what its optional PRO tier costs. Counterparties are ID verified, and a public marketplace means someone can fill your bet when your own group will not. For straight sports betting that is a better shape than writing your own question.
Know this first
BroThrow does not collect or settle wagers. A dispute may affect an account, but it does not put the missing payment in the winner's hands.
07 · Best for user-priced sports bets with automatic grading
BetOpenly
Only 1% Juice, Always
BetOpenly is built for people who want to set a sports line, find another bettor and let the scoreboard settle it.
Why pick it
BetOpenly is the better product for serious sports betting. Settlement is objective and automatic from the final score, so no friend group has to agree on anything, and their rules are deliberately blunt about it. They publish an exact fee, 1% of the pot charged only to the winner, which is more than Poll does. They run conventional US bank rails with identity verification and tax reporting, which suits people who do not want a crypto wallet, and they carry real marketplace liquidity plus formats Poll has none of.
Know this first
It is a sports product with identity, banking and tax requirements. It is not built for the question only a private group can resolve.
08 · Best for real-money sports betting against other people
BettorEdge
Bet against people, not the house.
BettorEdge is the strongest option here for serious sports betting without waiting for a friend to take the other side.
Why pick it
BettorEdge is the stronger product if you want serious sports betting without a sportsbook's margin. A real marketplace means sharper prices and someone to take the other side without waiting on a friend, and they have done the work to operate across a lot of US states with identity verification in place. Poll has none of that liquidity and does not try to.
Know this first
Its advantage is marketplace liquidity with other bettors. That is a different job from a private custom bet between people who know each other.
09 · Best for custom friend bets with funded stakes
Poll
Bet with friends on anything
Poll is our product
Poll fits the bet that is not on a sports board: a private question, a shared link and money already in before the answer is known.
Why pick it
Write the exact question your group is arguing about, share one link and let everyone take a side. On supported cash bets the stake is already there, so the winner does not spend the next week chasing payment.
Know this first
Poll is our product. Cash availability depends on the surface and location, and the current iPhone listing describes entertainment-only wagers. Check the mode available before inviting the group.
Four questions settle most of the choice
01
Should money be involved?
If the answer is no, choose a product built around virtual units or bragging rights. A cash product only adds work your group did not want.
02
Who holds the stake?
A tracker records what was agreed. It does not remove the need to collect from the losing side when the bet ends.
03
Is it only about sport?
Sports apps have lines, live scores and automatic grading. A custom question needs a product that lets the group write and resolve it.
04
Friends or a wider crowd?
A public marketplace makes it easier to find another side. A private link keeps the bet inside the group that started it.
Common questions
Before the group commits
What can I bet with my friend?
Anything with a clear outcome that both sides understand. Sport is the obvious example, but custom apps also work for everyday questions such as who will arrive first, finish a challenge or win a group vote. Write the exact terms and decide who resolves the result before anyone joins.
Can I place a bet for my friend?
Do not place a sportsbook bet through somebody else's account. For a private friend bet, send the invite and let each person join from their own account so the stake, choice and result belong to the right person.
What is the best website to bet with friends?
It depends on what the group needs. Poll is built for a custom question with a funded stake. BroThrow, BetOpenly and BettorEdge focus on sports. WagerLab and Rounder keep the competition free of real money, while Pikkit tracks bets placed elsewhere.
What is the most user-friendly betting app?
The simplest app is the one that removes the step your group dislikes. Use WagerLab or Rounder when nobody wants to fund anything, FinalCall when friends already pay reliably, Pikkit when bets already live in sportsbooks, or Poll when collecting the money afterwards is the problem.
Is there a free app for betting with friends?
Yes. WagerLab and Rounder use no real-money stake, Pikkit's core tracking tools are free, and Thrillzz has a free-to-play route. Check optional purchases, subscriptions and regional rules before choosing one.
Which apps let friends create custom bets?
Poll, WagerLab, Rounder and FinalCall all support questions created by the group. They differ on the important part: Poll can hold a supported cash stake, while the others either avoid real money or leave payment to the people involved.
Which apps are available on iPhone?
Poll, WagerLab, Pikkit, Thrillzz, Rounder, FinalCall and BettorEdge all have an iPhone route. Availability, cash features and age requirements can differ by location, so check the current store listing before signing up.
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