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Feeds, stories, reels, live video, real-time chat and moderation — native and fast, the full system behind an Instagram or TikTok-style app. We built Dentalk end to end, so real-time isn't a stretch for us.
Before posting “need a social app developer” and sifting bids — get a real plan first, in 2 minutes, free.
A feed is easy. Live video with co-hosts, low-latency chat, reels and presence at scale is where teams without the experience fall apart. When you build a social media app, that real-time layer — plus the moderation and safety tooling a social platform needs from day one — is the make-or-break core. We shipped all of it in Dentalk: feed, stories, live broadcasting, group video and an integrated marketplace, native on iOS and Android.
A generic “build me a social app” post attracts price-sorted bids from strangers who've never built live video. Instead, tell our free tool what you're building and get an instant blueprint — features, MVP timeline, honest cost — then a firm quote from a team that has actually shipped a real-time social app.
What it takes
A fast native feed, stories, short video and rich profiles with follows.
Broadcasting with co-hosts, viewer interaction and low latency.
One-to-one and group messaging, presence and notifications.
Uploading, editing, discovery and creator features.
Reporting, content moderation, roles and trust & safety tooling.
In-app purchases, subscriptions, gifting or an integrated marketplace.
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Apps like this we can build
Whether you want a broad social app or a focused community for a specific audience, the real-time core is shared and we've built it. We'll advise honestly on what's genuinely hard, what it costs, and how to sequence it so you launch something real rather than half of everything.
Why Ambizent
Most studios have built feeds; few have built live video, group calls and a marketplace in one product and put it in the stores. We did, with Dentalk. So we can tell you honestly what's hard, what it costs, and how to sequence it — and build the real-time core without learning on your budget.
FAQ
It depends on scope — live video and real-time chat make it more than a simple app. Our free blueprint tool gives you a tailored plan and honest cost sense in 2 minutes, then a firm quote. We're typically a fraction of big-agency cost.
Yes — feeds, reels, live video, chat and moderation are our core strength (we built Dentalk). We'll advise on which features to launch with and which to add later.
A focused MVP with the core feed and real-time features can be built in weeks to a few months depending on scope. The blueprint gives you a realistic phased timeline.
Yes — reporting, moderation and role controls are part of the build. A social platform needs trust & safety tooling from day one, not later.
For real-time social apps we usually recommend native for performance, but we'll advise honestly based on your budget and goals.
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Tell us the problem. We’ll tell you, honestly, how we’d solve it — and whether we’re the right team to do it.