Spaces by Openbnet

Hang out,
from anywhere.

Chat, call, share your screen, post your day and make your own stickers. One app for you and your people, in Kiswahili and English.

See what's insideContact us

Coming soon on the App Store for iPhone.

Video callsScreen share Shorts & statusStickers
Kiswahili & EnglishEvery screen in both languages. Tuko pamoja.
Made for real networksData settings and a built-in speed test for slower connections.
You decide who sees whatFriends-only posts, discovery controls, block and report.
Feature showcase

Everything you do with your people

From a quick voice note to a group call where you share your screen, Spaces keeps it all in one place.

Calls & screen share

Show them, don't just tell them.

Jump on a voice or video call and share your screen to show a game, a photo album or anything on your phone. Keep the call going while you use other apps.

  • Voice and video calls with friends and groups
  • Screen sharing during any call
  • Live captions you can switch on
  • Raise a hand, react and use picture in picture
Feed, news & football

Catch up on what matters to you.

Post moments, quotes and events, and follow news and football results picked for the interests you choose.

  • Posts for everyone or friends only
  • "You may like" news based on your interests
  • Football results as they come in
  • Status photos that disappear after 24 hours
Sticker maker

Turn any photo into a sticker.

Pick a photo, choose a shape, add a caption and share it in any chat. Your stickers are saved so friends can see them too.

  • Cut-out, rounded, circle and square shapes
  • Captions in your own colours
  • Saved to My stickers and shared with friends
Openbnet Cloud

Your files, close at hand.

Keep photos, tickets and documents in your own cloud folders and share them straight into any chat.

  • Folders for photos and documents
  • Share files into chats in one tap
  • Free storage to get started
And much more

Small things that make it feel like home

Chats & groupsOne-to-one and group chats with read ticks, typing and online status that respect your privacy.
Voice messagesRecord a voice note, or tap Show text to read what was said.
Live captionsTurn on captions during a call, made on your phone.
Add friends safelyAdd by @username or a single-use QR code. No address book upload.
Your audienceChoose who sees your posts and status, including friends only.
Safety built inBlock and report anyone. Uploaded media is checked before it's published.
Themes & iconsSix themes, light and dark mode, chat wallpapers and alternative app icons.
Data & connectionControl data use and test your network speed right in the app.
Your data, your callDelete your account from the app at any time.
Built for your people

Closer, wherever you are.

Friends on the other side of town or the other side of the world. Spaces is made for the people you talk to every day.

Two friends laughing at a phone
Two friends on a sofa with their phones
Two friends at a café
A couple looking at a phone together
About Spaces

Made in Tanzania, for everyone.

Spaces is built by Openbnet, a small team making communication tools that work well on everyday phones and networks. It was created by Brian Barnabas Langay.

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Contact

Talk to us

Questions, partnerships, press or support. We'd love to hear from you.

Openbnet

Support, privacy, partnerships and general questions

[email protected]
Creator

Brian Barnabas Langay, founder & lead engineer

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