Knödel
Knödel is a campus app that lets university students verify once with their institutional email and then participate in an anonymous feed for posting, voting, and discussing. The app aggregates official university, Fachschaft, and city event calendars into a single view, alongside Mensa and semester overview sections, with RSVP functionality. It is currently free, available in the App Store, and launching in Mannheim with Frankfurt next.
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- Software Only
- Events
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
University students lack a dedicated, verified space to connect with peers from their own institution, often relying on fragmented or pseudonymous social platforms. Campus events and official university schedules are scattered across multiple channels, making it easy to miss parties, Fachschaft meetings, or concerts.
Solution
Knödel provides a single campus app where students verify once with their university email and then participate in an anonymous feed for posting, voting, and discussing. The app aggregates official university and Fachschaft event calendars plus city organizer listings into one place, so users can see what is happening and RSVP before events fill up. It also includes a Mensa section and semester overview to keep daily campus life organized. The service is free to use and currently available in the App Store, with a rollout beginning in Mannheim and Frankfurt next.
Target Audience
Primary users are university and Hochschule students in Germany, starting with Mannheim and Frankfurt, who want a verified, anonymous campus community and a consolidated view of local events.
Features
- Anonymous posting and voting in a campus feed without displaying real names after one-time university email verification
- Aggregated event calendar pulling from official university, Fachschaft, and city organizer sources with links back to the origin
- Event RSVP functionality to see capacity and confirm attendance before events are full
- Mensa and semester overview sections integrated into the app for daily campus logistics
- University email verification system that restricts access to valid students and does not share the email
- Expansion list where students can request their university be added to the launch roadmap