The phone is the common link
VocAll creates an Internet-based group room between Android phones. When WebRTC connectivity is established, audio is encrypted in transit and exchanged directly between devices where possible. VocAll does not store the audio conversations.
Private rides stay simple
A private ride needs only a ride name. It is unlimited by default and people join using the four-character room code or a shared link.
Public rides can be discovered nearby
A host can publish a ride to the nearby directory. The public profile can contain a short description, a preset or custom ride type, the current rider count and an optional capacity between 2 and 50.
Nearby search uses the rider’s location only to find matching rides. The map preview intentionally shows an approximate area of roughly 2.5 km radius instead of the host’s exact GPS point.
Admission and room capacity
Joining a public ride is a request, not automatic access. The requester can add an optional short message and their rider profile. Riders already present can review that profile before voting. If the ride reaches capacity, new admissions are blocked until a place becomes available.
The requester does not need to remain on the nearby-rides screen: VocAll keeps tracking the request and can show an in-app alert or Android notification after acceptance.
Each rider can keep a global optional profile with age, gender, motorcycle, experience, riding style and a short bio. VocAll includes 36 built-in avatars. Inside a room, tapping an avatar opens that rider’s profile.
Rider profiles and 36 avatars
Host role, handoff and rider removal
The current host coordinates the room. The role can be transferred manually and can also move to another rider when needed. Only the current host can remove another participant. The removed rider is disconnected and VocAll clears that room code from their recent and saved ride data.
Optional GPS, rider position and meeting point
Live group location is optional. Inside the room, admitted riders can share their positions. When enabled in Settings, the rider position bar appears only while your GPS sharing is active and uses recent positions plus your phone heading to show distances ahead and behind. The host can also set a precise meeting point that stays private to the room and can be opened in an external navigation app.
Room chat and photos
Room members can exchange text messages and photos. Images can be selected from the gallery or captured with the camera, opened full size and saved by the recipient.
Reconnection and background audio
VocAll attempts to recover after short connectivity changes, including Wi‑Fi and mobile network transitions. A foreground service allows the audio session to continue when the app is in the background or the screen is off, subject to Android and device conditions.