Pick one
Let the list pick one, or draw a few names.
Rank the
things you love.
Make a list, then spin it, split it into teams or rank it. Free, no sign-up.
- Mountains
- Vinyl
- Pizza
Ready lists
Each one opens a tool with its list. Change anything you like.
Start with your own list
Up to 500 entries.
Rank this list
An empty list opens the tool with its sample. Your list goes with you to whichever tool you pick.
One list, seven tools
Go from one tool to the next without typing your list again.
Split into teams
Random teams whose sizes differ by one person at most.
Rank your favourites
Four ways to put a list in order.
Play together
In a tool, open “With friends” to start a room. Friends join here with its code, and everyone sees the same list and the same result.
What is RankPile?
RankPile is a set of seven free tools for any list: names, films, foods, places or ideas. Spin the Wheel picks one winner. The Random Name Picker draws one name or several, with no repeats. The Random Team Generator splits names into random teams.
There are four ways to put a list in order. The Tier List Maker sorts it into tiers from S to D, the Ranking Maker gives an exact order from #1 to last, and the Top 10 List Maker keeps your best ten. The Pairwise Ranker (A vs B) shows you two at a time and builds the order from your picks.
Why RankPile?
Free, no sign-up
Every tool is free and opens ready to use, with a sample list. No account and nothing to install: it works in the browser on phones, tablets and computers.
One list, every tool
Write your list once and it goes with you. Spin the wheel, then make teams from the same names without typing them again.
Together, live
Open a room and share its six-character code, link or QR code. Up to 50 people can join and see the same list and the same result at the same time.
Fair and private
Nobody picks by hand: a secure random number generator does, and every entry has the same chance. Your lists stay on your device unless you open a room.
Questions
Is RankPile free? Do I need an account?
Yes, it is free, and there is no sign-up. Every tool opens ready with a sample list; type or paste your own and it takes the sample’s place. There is nothing to install.
Which tool should I use to rank a list?
If several things can share a level, make a tier list with the Tier List Maker (S, A, B, C, D). For an exact order from #1 to last, use the Ranking Maker. To keep only your favourites, use the Top 10 List Maker. Can’t decide? The Pairwise Ranker shows two at a time; about 20–25 picks are enough to rank 10 things.
What is the difference between the wheel and the name picker?
Spin the Wheel picks one winner with a spin everyone can watch, which works well on a classroom screen. With the Random Name Picker you can draw one name or up to 50 at once, and drawn names can sit out until everyone has had a turn. Both take up to 500 entries.
How do we use it together on different phones?
Open “With friends” in any tool and start a room. Others join with the six-character code, the link or the QR code, and nobody needs an account. Up to 50 people can join, and everyone sees the same list and the same result. Rooms work on every tool except A vs B.
Where is my list saved?
Only on your device. When you copy a link, the list travels inside the link, so it is not uploaded. A live room keeps the list on our server so everyone can see it, and the room is deleted after 7 days without use.
Can I use RankPile in class?
Yes. In the wheel’s ••• menu, turn on “Remove each winner automatically” so nobody is picked twice; full screen works well on a projector. The Random Team Generator makes groups whose sizes differ by one person at most. Use first names or nicknames only.
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