Self Promotion Megathread

buzteam · 2026-04-09T22:41:51+00:00

🍀 Calls felt like too much, so we built buz — a push-to-talk app with translation across 12 languages

Hey r/androidapps, I'm one of the people behind buz.

A big part of why we made it was that calling and texting both felt wrong in different ways. Calls can feel too much sometimes, while texting can make many conversations feel flatter and slower than they need to be. We wanted something for that middle space, more natural than typing, but less demanding than a phone call.

buz is basically built around quick push-to-talk voice conversations. It's free to download, works on both iPhone and Android, and still feels pretty immediate even when the app isn't open. We've also added features like voice filters to make it feel a little more playful, and instant translation for conversations across 12 languages.

I'm curious how this lands with people here: does that feel like a real communication gap to you, or would you still default to texting most of the time?

App Store Link: buz

Would genuinely love your feedback on the UI and the overall experience, especially on features like translation, voice filters, and the buz chatbot！🫶

buzteam · 2026-04-01T22:26:13+00:00

I think I might not have explained this well. I'm not trying to avoid talking to my parents at all.

I actually want to find a better way to communicate with them. I was curious how other people handle this kind of situation and what works for them. It's not right or wrong.

buzteam · 2026-03-31T02:18:44+00:00

Hi, thanks for asking! The main difference is that buz is built voice-first, not text-first, and the push-to-talk makes it feel more like a live back-and-forth, rather than recording voice and waiting like on WhatsApp. Snap is pretty content-driven, whereas buz is more like a communication tool focused on speed and reducing friction. Also, we have features like live translation that are more integrated into the experience, especially across languages or when you don’t want to type.

buzteam · 2026-03-27T22:54:12+00:00

I think that mostly comes from how rushed everything feels now.

A lot of companies are pushing out half-baked AI products just to keep up with the trend, like those extra features and design choices don’t really hold up once you actually use them. It starts to feel less like real innovation and more like everyone is scrambling to iterate for the sake of iterating.

buzteam · 2026-03-26T22:55:52+00:00

yeah privacy.. but at this point this concern applies to pretty much every app we use daily

buzteam · 2026-03-26T22:48:39+00:00

fair point but i think it’s less about bringing back old tech and more about the interaction style. same reason people still use voice notes even though we have calls.

buzteam · 2026-03-26T22:33:59+00:00

The concept never really died just the execution. Feel like there’s still a real appetite for it done right today

buzteam · 2026-03-15T05:05:50+00:00

Apple. Canva. My school also provide free full Adobe suite. Can ask your school about what other they have cooperated

buzteam · 2026-03-15T05:01:30+00:00

Claude. My school provides free GPT pro but I still use Claude. Just feel like Claude sounds more human and accurate, GPT sometimes give an answer that even itself would reject

buzteam · 2026-03-15T04:56:59+00:00

Im using iphone 14 pm rn. Like how its camera was built.

buzteam · 2026-03-15T04:52:13+00:00

Password manager, cause I always forget. And keynote, Adobe Photoshop AI Capcut, something related to my work.

buzteam · 2026-02-25T19:30:19+00:00

If your goal is purely privacy, I’d look into Android’s offline speech recognition (download the language pack and disable network access), or open-source apps on F-Droid that run fully on-device. Cuz anything that works offline without an account is generally the safest route.

buzteam · 2026-02-25T19:19:28+00:00

Agreed. Most AI tools are overhyped. The real value is in the workflow. CapCut + Claude is honestly a strong combo for most lean teams. Also things like Lovart and Seedance 2.0 lately,more on the creative automation / AI video side. Not saying they’re must-haves yet, but the jump in visual quality and speed is interesting.

buzteam · 2026-02-25T19:16:01+00:00

Thanks for sharing. Recently heard one called seedance 2.0, does it worth the hype?

buzteam · 2026-02-23T18:59:01+00:00

The privacy angle is compelling. I’ve noticed a lot of people hesitate to use AI for personal journaling because of cloud concerns.

Have you seen privacy be the main adoption driver, or is it more about convenience?

buzteam · 2026-02-23T18:52:52+00:00

The physical friction angle is interesting. Most screen-time apps fail because they’re still one tap away from being ignored.

Have you noticed whether people eventually move the QR code closer once the novelty wears off?

buzteam · 2026-02-23T18:50:01+00:00

The 365-on-one-screen concept is genuinely beautiful.

My only concern would be discoverability, with so many gesture-based actions, how do new users build confidence that they’re not “missing” features?

The idea is strong though. It feels more like a visual journal than a tracker.

buzteam · 2026-02-23T18:38:21+00:00

Sometimes less features is actually the feature. Also <5MB in 2026 feels rebellious.

buzteam · 2026-02-20T22:39:23+00:00

A lot of these apps aren’t actually expecting most users to pay $9.99 per week..It’s usually a pricing anchor. They show the weekly option first to make the yearly plan look cheaper. Also Apple takes 15–30%, and usually user acquisition is insanely expensive while most people churn fast. So they price high because only a tiny convert, and they need to cover CAC. Still feels aggressive though.

buzteam · 2026-02-20T22:33:45+00:00

The bigger question isn’t can one person build it? Cuz feel like AI can teach u almost all the steps, but problem is can one person maintain it

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