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OFFBRIDGE

bridge the internet to dumbphones.

There is a reason why you've often felt like ditching your "phone".

But you didn't do it. And there is good reasons for that, too. It's not the device that makes you keep it. It's the essentials, trapped inside, held hostage by the apps & greedy corps(e).

OFFBRIDGE brings the internet's essentials to your dumbphone.

Maps, wiki, search & more— through simple texts and calls.

Only what you want from the internet. Directions. Stores nearby. Opening hours. Short infos. Weather. Reminders. Notes. Memos. Podcasts. Audiobooks.
All via text & calls.

HOW IT WORKS

No app. No new number. You interact with OFFBRIDGE by texting or calling from your dumbphone.

Send a text for short responses optimized for SMS. Get turn-by-turn directions, ask about places nearby, check the weather, get translations & more.

Or Call OFFBRIDGE for the same things. As well as some audio-only functions, like listening to podcasts, recording memos, audio translation or identifying songs.

CHECK THE WEATHER

Text: `WEATHER xyz`
Get today's forecast.
or specify a day or date

Blue skies… all good.

FIND WHAT'S NEARBY

best cafe open nearby?

DIRECTIONS WITHOUT DISTRACTION.

OFFBRIDGE directions get you looking up, not down. Instead of a mindless autopilot, use it as a cheat sheet to explore the world.

Sometimes it matters where you are, not only where you're going.

...and more things to do via sms:

Turn-by-turn navigation

NAV home TO Alexanderplatz → directions

NAV home TO Alexanderplatz

➡️ 900 m south on Schönhauser Allee
⤵️ left on Torstraße – 350 m
⛳️ Arrive Alexanderplatz

IS OPEN Ikea Tmplhf

IKEA Tempelhof: open until 21:00

Is it open?

Text OPEN Ikea Tempelhof → opening-hours status

Next bus or train

BUS M41 @Potsdamer → next departures

BUS M41 @Potsdamer

M41 → Hauptbahnhof
03 min · 09 min · 18 min

EN “que guapa”

“que guapa” → “how pretty”

Quick translate

Text EN “que guapa” → instant translation

Convert units & currency

CONVERT 5 mi to km → 8.05 km

CONVERT 5 mi to km

5 mi = 8.05 km

REMIND Fri 8am

Reminder set for Fri 08:00

Reminders

REMIND Fri 8am and you'll be reminded. SMS or Call optional.

Advanced reminders

Complex prompts—an Agent will call & ask the right questions.

REMIND pay rent monthly

Monthly reminder created for 1st of each month

WIKI Ada Lovelace

Ada Lovelace (1815 – 1852) was an English mathematician who wrote the first algorithm intended for a machine…

Ask Wiki

and get concise infos. ask for more via text, or call OFFBRIDGE to deep-dive.

SWITCH CHANNELS ANYTIME.

You can also call OFFBRIDGE & ask about the same things. You can pick up where you left off in a conversation, eg to continue navigation or ask more info from wikipedia.

Plus, there are audio tools available only in a call:

Audio Navigation

Call OFFBRIDGE & start a new route. Or continue a route you started via text. Stay on the line—prompts update as you walk. Either spoken directions or subtle sound cues.

Listen to podcasts

Call & listen to a podcast in-call.
Use the keypad to pause0, skip # or rewind * during playback.

Real-time translation

Call and say
Translate: ¿dónde está el metro?
OFFBRIDGE replies instantly in English.

Voice memos

Record voice memos in-call.
On your computer, login to your OFFBRIDGE Home & access the memos & their transcripts.

Manage notes

Update your shopping list quickly. Call & say the items to cross off, add new ones & or have the list read back to you.

Capture anything.

Call & record the audio. Later, login to OFFBRIDGE Home, to access information about the recording. For memos, access transcripts. Or identify a song played. Or let OFFBRIDGE execute the actions specified, like sending an email draft based on the instructions of the recording.

OFFBRIDGE in the wild

SMS Directions

NAV home TO pariser platz → step-by-step route

Best Nearby

FIND PIZZA near home find the best pizzeria around

Live Voice Navigation

Stay on the line—audio prompts update in real time

Quick Translate

Text EN “que guapa”. Or call for audio translation.

Podcasts & Audiobooks

Dial in or text PODCAST: xyz

Smart Reminders

Text: REMIND friday 8am

Ask the Web

WIKI Ada Lovelace? in one text

“Is it open?”

OPEN Rewe Leipzig → closing time now

Transit Times

Use public transport: bus M41 @Potsdamer

Voice Memos

Call to capture thoughts & sounds.

...and more coming. Curious how well it works? Join the beta & surprise yourself.

Ready for the beta?

Signup for the beta

* by signing up for the beta you solemnly swear to never use OFFBRIDGE on a smartphone. ever.

No apps. No scroll. Just life. Explore.