# YapBuds — Talk to people next to you

> Talk to people next to you (iPhone/iPad app by Steven Cistulli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yapbuds/id6821713144 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steven Cistulli](https://appshunter.io/developer/1879788137)
- Category: Utilities, Travel
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-10-28
- Data updated: 2026-10-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yapbuds/id6821713144/reviews.md

## What is YapBuds?

Put on your headphones, join a nearby group, and talk normally.

YapBuds turns a few iPhones or iPads and their headphones into a private group voice chat for people sitting near each other, on a plane, a train, a boat, or anywhere too loud to talk. It is designed for places where there is no internet, such as an airplane cabin.

No account. No sign-up. Nothing recorded, nothing uploaded. Voice goes only to the nearby devices in the group and is encrypted on the way.

Every group has a six-character code, also shown as a QR code. Nobody joins without it. The host can mute or remove anyone.

Works with AirPods and any Bluetooth or wired headset with a microphone.

While you talk, challenge someone in the group to Tic-Tac-Toe. The board shows up for the two players; everyone else keeps chatting.

Free. No ads, no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. Requires iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 or later.

YapBuds is not safety-critical communication equipment.

## Is YapBuds safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess YapBuds.

## Is YapBuds legit?

YapBuds has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for YapBuds is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yapbuds/id6821713144/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Works in Airplane Mode!

*2026-10-28*

Amazing that we can be in airplane mode, no internet, and still talk to each other.  Perfect for plane rides and places that are really loud.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 0.2.0 — 2026-10-28

Tic-Tac-Toe. While you talk, invite someone in your group to a game. The board appears on your two screens; everyone else keeps chatting.

Everyone in a group needs this update; an older version can't join.

### 0.1.0 — 2026-10-28

No release notes.

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All apps by Steven Cistulli: https://appshunter.io/developer/1879788137

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