Hey everyone, I’ve always been the kind of person who starts too many ideas and rarely finishes one. But this time I actually saw it through.
Four months ago, I had this weird little thought during an awkward social moment — “What if I could just trigger a real phone call to get out of this?”
That thought became Comforto — an app that gives you a real phone call when you need one: • A friendly voice to calm you before a big interview or class • A believable excuse to leave an uncomfortable situation • Or just someone to “call” when you’re feeling anxious or alone
I had zero experience with voice agents when I started. I broke things constantly. Apple rejected my first two submissions.
But after endless debugging and a few sleepless nights… it’s live.
I’m not expecting it to blow up or anything, but I’m proud it exists. If it helps even one person feel a little safer, calmer, or more in control — that’s enough.
If you’ve ever launched something after months of uncertainty, you probably know that quiet, surreal feeling when it finally goes live. That’s where I’m at right now.
Totally fair — it’s not something everyone would need. What I’ve found is some people (especially women, or folks dealing with social anxiety) feel much safer or more in control when they can trigger a real, short, believable call. Think of a scenario a creep following a woman walking alone, creepy taxi driver? They would feel safer triggering a call.
That’s the angle I’m exploring with ComfortCall — not fake conversations, but genuine, on-demand interruptions that give you an out when you need one.