There really is a messaging app for everyone and every place — apparently, even including the toilet.

A new chat app called Pooductive aims to create a miniature social network specifically for anyone who gets bored while they are doing a number two, and want to talk to people in the same position.

Created by two student developers, the free iPhone app, which began life as a failed Kickstarter, facilitates one-on-one or group chats based on your location. You can choose to message people nearby or be connected with users in other cities or countries.

"The fact that there is only little to do whilst tending to ‘number two’ is common knowledge, and truly a first world problem," the developers write on Pooductive's website.

"Think of it as a magical place where people from around the globe can anonymously meet to enjoy their time of zen, peace and tranquility together, by conversing, philosophizing and sharing ideas with each other. You could simply call it a messaging app if you wanted to, but it’s so much more."

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Once you have joined a chat, the app doesn't allow you to do much more than exchange messages with other users. There is a somewhat alarming "songs that describe it" feature, which is either hilarious or disgusting depending on how squeamish you are.

Pooductive also lets you share rather vivid descriptions of your, um activity, based on well-known tunes such as The Eagles' "Life in the Fast Lane" or "The Imperial March" from The Empire Strikes Back.

Ridiculous and gross as the premise of Poodcutive may be, the developers say they hope to use the app to have a positive impact on the world — by partnering with charities that promote sanitation and clean water in developing countries.

The makers say they haven't had time to launch the charity side of the service yet. Presumably they'll find the time during their next number twos.