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4.70 (Rating count: 2,890)
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Review summary

Reviews show Cappuccino is loved for its creative audio-based approach that helps long‑distance friends and families stay connected. Users praise the playful interface and the live feel of updates, but common complaints center on a steep paywall, onboarding problems, confusing navigation, notification glitches, and cross‑platform reliability.
Pros
  • Helps stay in touch with family and long‑distance friends through audio notes, keeping a sense of presence even when apart.
  • Fun, cute concept with a playful, visually appealing interface that makes communication feel lively.
  • Encourages regular check-ins and deeper conversations, often forming a daily 'streak' that keeps people connected.
  • Feels like a live conversation thanks to voice notes, which can be more engaging than text.
Cons
  • Premium/paywall pricing blocks access to past audio (beans) and basic features, which many users view as expensive.
  • Onboarding/sign-up issues with invalid phone numbers prevent some users from creating an account.
  • Usability/navigation can be confusing, with unclear indicators for what you've listened to or when to respond to prompts.
  • Notifications are inconsistent or fail to trigger, disrupting group chats and timely updates.
  • Reliability issues for non-Apple devices and cross‑platform use.
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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.70
All time rating average: 4.70
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DateAuthorRatingComment
2026-07-07 Cp***** My friend group has been using this app for almost 5 years! We listen to them on our way to work and it’s a nice way to keep in touch when we’re spread all over the state and only get to see each other a few times a year.
My friend group has been using this app for almost 5 years! We listen to them on our way to work and it’s a nice way to keep in touch when we’re spread all over the state and only get to see each other a few times a year.
2026-05-27 Ha***** All my best friends from college live across the country and because of this app I’m able to hear from them every day it’s my own personal podcast of my favorite people on the Earth. Highly recommend this app if you want to hear from the best of friends every day.
All my best friends from college live across the country and because of this app I’m able to hear from them every day it’s my own personal podcast of my favorite people on the Earth. Highly recommend this app if you want to hear from the best of friends every day.
2026-05-12 Jn***** I’ve been using this app with my best friends for YEARS. It keeps us connected in each other’s day to day and we are so grateful it exists. I do think there are a few updates it could use, like being able to save certain audio, being able to go back further in conversations, and sometime it just generally gets a little glitchy but otherwise love the app!
I’ve been using this app with my best friends for YEARS. It keeps us connected in each other’s day to day and we are so grateful it exists. I do think there are a few updates it could use, like being able to save certain audio, being able to go back further in conversations, and sometime it just generally gets a little glitchy but otherwise love the app!
2026-01-04 Br***** Cant even sign up because apparently my number is invalid
Cant even sign up because apparently my number is invalid
2026-01-01 el***** i’m trying to make an account but i can’t my phone number says invalid phone number :( idk what to do!! i’m sure it’s good but i can’t get inn :(
i’m trying to make an account but i can’t my phone number says invalid phone number :( idk what to do!! i’m sure it’s good but i can’t get inn :(
2025-08-22 Jo***** This is a great help with staying in touch with my family. Setting up phone calls can be difficult so it’s nice to be able to record a little blurb about my day and hear how my family’s doing.
This is a great help with staying in touch with my family. Setting up phone calls can be difficult so it’s nice to be able to record a little blurb about my day and hear how my family’s doing.
2025-03-13 Le***** I was excited to try Cappuccino because it seemed like a fun and cute way to stay in touch with friends. The concept is great, and I love being able to leave audio notes for my friends to listen to when they have time. The interface is playful and enjoyable to interact with, which adds to the charm of the app. That said, I find the app a bit confusing to use. Maybe it’s just me, but it’s hard to tell what I have and haven’t listened to yet. The way everything is organized feels a little unclear, making it tricky to navigate. I’m not sure exactly how it could be improved, but I hope the developers continue refining the experience because the idea itself is fantastic, and I’d love to keep using it. On the bright side, the creators clearly have a strong creative vision—the app is visually appealing and fun to engage with. With some usability improvements, it could be even better!
I was excited to try Cappuccino because it seemed like a fun and cute way to stay in touch with friends. The concept is great, and I love being able to leave audio notes for my friends to listen to when they have time. The interface is playful and enjoyable to interact with, which adds to the charm of the app. That said, I find the app a bit confusing to use. Maybe it’s just me, but it’s hard to tell what I have and haven’t listened to yet. The way everything is organized feels a little unclear, making it tricky to navigate. I’m not sure exactly how it could be improved, but I hope the developers continue refining the experience because the idea itself is fantastic, and I’d love to keep using it. On the bright side, the creators clearly have a strong creative vision—the app is visually appealing and fun to engage with. With some usability improvements, it could be even better!
2025-03-01 Ma***** this is my friend group’s second time downloading cappuccino because we fell off a few years ago but it is verrrrry entertaining and helps us all keep in touch from all around the country 🤍 love
this is my friend group’s second time downloading cappuccino because we fell off a few years ago but it is verrrrry entertaining and helps us all keep in touch from all around the country 🤍 love
2024-09-30 la***** I’ve been using cappuccino for several years and recently my whole friend group has been having issues with receiving notifications when a new prompt is added, a bean is recorded, or when the cappuccino is served. Can someone please look into this? It’s so frustrating and makes our communication inconsistent.
I’ve been using cappuccino for several years and recently my whole friend group has been having issues with receiving notifications when a new prompt is added, a bean is recorded, or when the cappuccino is served. Can someone please look into this? It’s so frustrating and makes our communication inconsistent.
2024-09-27 Me***** I downloaded Cappuccino on a whim several years ago and started using it to keep up with my friends throughout our weeks after we graduated. I recently moved across the country for work and I’m converting more and more friends to use it to keep in touch. It can be better than texting in that it feels more “live”, and it can be used when there’s not a good time talk synchronously. I do have minor wishes for things to be added/adjusted. I would love if there was a way to turn off notifications for cappuccinos when I’m the only one who sent the audio. It’s just a hassle to go through and fast forward to remove the unread messages, i rarely re listen to myself. Timestamps on reactions or comments could also be helpful to remember what they were responding to.
I downloaded Cappuccino on a whim several years ago and started using it to keep up with my friends throughout our weeks after we graduated. I recently moved across the country for work and I’m converting more and more friends to use it to keep in touch. It can be better than texting in that it feels more “live”, and it can be used when there’s not a good time talk synchronously. I do have minor wishes for things to be added/adjusted. I would love if there was a way to turn off notifications for cappuccinos when I’m the only one who sent the audio. It’s just a hassle to go through and fast forward to remove the unread messages, i rarely re listen to myself. Timestamps on reactions or comments could also be helpful to remember what they were responding to.
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