It started with two tin cans and some string.

One friendship, four decades, one evolving walkie-talkie. Sixty seconds, then you'll get it.

Download for iPhoneFree. Private. Two people only.
Storyboard preview · the film
Two little boys at a sleepover talking through tin cans strung between two blanket forts
Paddy, age 4My dad gets home in two more sleeps. I counted.
Brian, age 4Can we show him our forts? Over.
Chapter oneTwo tin cans and some string
A boy in a treehouse talking on a walkie-talkie to his friend in a bedroom window five houses away
Paddy, age 13I froze at tryouts. Everyone saw.
Brian, age 13You'll make the team. You always do. Over.
Chapter twoReal walkie-talkies now
Two girls in different bedrooms across town talking on walkie-talkies at night
June, age 13Does Danny like me or LIKE me like me?
Rosa, age 13He saved you a seat at lunch. That's LIKE likes. Over.
Chapter twoAcross town, same frequency
Split screen: a man records a video message on a rainy street at night while his friend watches it on a sunny porch an ocean away
Paddy, KilbarchanWork's mad, kids are wild, but I'm good. Your turn.
Brian, DallasWatched on the porch. Made my whole day. Reply tonight.
Chapter three4,400 miles, zero scheduling
A young man records a quick video on a crowded train while his grandmother laughs watching it in her kitchen
Marco, on the 8:15Two minutes between stops. Morning, Nan!
Nan, 78You just made my whole week, love.
Chapter fourTwo minutes on the train. Her whole week.

The walkie-talkie grew up. The friendship didn't have to change.

Tin cans, then real walkie-talkies, then the phone in your pocket. Same two people the whole way.

Your iPhone is the walkie-talkie now.

Walkie-Talkie is private, two-person video check-ins. Record a minute of your actual day when you have a minute. They watch when they have one. They talk back when they can. No scheduling, no missed calls, no pressure on either end.

Dallas · 4:12 PM
Paddy
NEW1:24
Paddythis morning · Kilbarchan
Kilbarchan · 10:12 PM
Brian
0:58
YOUSeen · 9:44 PM

Three beats. That's the whole app.

1

Check in when you can

Walking the dog, waiting for the kettle, sitting in the car. Talk for a minute, send. Done.

2

They watch when they can

It waits quietly until they're ready. No missed calls, no "seen 2m ago" guilt.

3

They talk back when they can

Their real face and voice, back in your pocket. On whatever schedule life allows.

No likes.No followers.No streaks.No audience.
Just one person who actually knows you.

Private by default and private forever: your videos belong to your Connection and no one else. We never sell your data, and we will never build an engagement machine out of your friendship.

Free to use. Not free to exploit you.

The free version is the real app: no ads, no nagging, no locked doors. It stores a limited number of videos, which is what keeps our costs (and our incentives) honest.

Free
$0 forever

Everything you need to keep one great Connection alive.

  • Unlimited Check-Ins with your Connection
  • Recent videos stored, older ones roll off
  • No ads, no upsell nags, no tricks
Supporter
$3.99 / month

Keep the whole story, and help keep the lights on.

  • Generous video storage: your Conversation, kept
  • AI video intros and conversation summaries
  • Scheduled sending and transcript overlay
  • Custom reaction emojis

The string's still there. Pick it back up.

You already know exactly who you'd use this with. Send them the first check-in tonight.

Download on the App Store
Or send them the link: walkie-talkie.video/join