About BCC Text
There was no clean way to send one message privately to many people
BCC Text started as a weekend project to solve one family's problem. Here's the story of why it exists, and who built it.
Hey everyone, I'm Joe the developer behind BCC Text.
A few years ago, my friend's father was dealing with a family emergency. His mother was in the hospital, and he needed to send updates to 40+ extended family members. He didn't want to create a messy group chat where everyone would see everyone's replies. He just wanted to send individual updates privately.
I realized I had the same frustration when sending invites to casual events. Group texts always turned into an avalanche of notifications from the whole crew. I tried some of the popular event apps but found that they exposed contact info and created social pressure around RSVPs.
Even worse was the enterprise SMS platforms that wanted to charge me $100/year just to send a few dozen messages.
So I built this. It started as a weekend project for my own use, then a few friends tried it, then a few more asked for access. One user called it “a godsend” in a support email. Another user, who's blind, asked me to add VoiceOver support. I added it in three days, and she's been recommending the app to accessibility-focused communities ever since.
When the message should feel direct and when privacy, discretion, or simple clarity matters more than conversation, BCC Text delivers.
Joe DiVittorio
Founder