It is always fascinating to see all the experimentation under way to develop new forms of social networking that might take information-sharing into the post-Facebook, post-Twitter, and even post-Pinterest era.
Against such backdrop, many developers seemed to have come up with newer mobile apps to get people to reveal their innermost emotions and thoughts anonymously. While, there are plenty of internet forums that allow anonymous messages to be posted, but it is only now that developers have designed mobile-first apps to help relay the message more easily.
While we have numerous apps already available for download, there is a lot of buzz around an app called Sarahah lately. Well if you are wondering what it is then it is nothing but an anonymous social networking app or an instant messaging app that is trending in the social media domain. Basically, the app allows its users to send anonymous messages.
Media publications have also been writing many articles about Sarahah and how it has become the trending thing on the internet we are slightly taking a different path. Just so that you know, there are in fact many other popular mobile apps that basically provide the same service.
Just to give you an idea, some of the popular ones include Whisper, Yik Yak, After School, and Jodel amongst others. Well, these services certainly differ from first-generation social networks like Facebook because when users are using these apps everything does not revolve around the real identity. Users can choose to stay anonymous and adopt pseudonyms at the same time.
Nonetheless, while the social media trend is taking new twists and shapes as it enters the smartphone era here’s a list of anonymous social networking apps and services that you can have fun with.
Well, this app might be the first anonymous mobile app which was launched in 2012. It’s kind of public confessional booth where users can share their thoughts anonymously by uploading their confessions in meme-like block letters over a stock photograph.
People can share their thoughts without attaching a pseudonym or name. Whisper is available on both the iPhone and Android platforms.
Jodel
Jodel is one of the top apps that is popular among the college students. The app comes with a neat interface and offers anonymous posting and commenting features, in much the same way that Yik Yak (shut down earlier this year) did.
The app is location based and shows posts from around your location. The app is completely free, can be downloaded either from the App Store or the Play Store.
After School
For those you teens who cannot access other anonymous social networking apps, there is After School. This is basically an app designed for teens to allow them to post without having to worry about parents or teachers.
The good thing though is that this app has several anti-bullying measures in place. Further, the app also makes use of location data and Facebook verification to ensure that only real members are added to the community.
Download: iOS / Android
Psst! Anonymous
This app facilitates people to come together and have interesting conversations without being attached to a name, photo or any other personal information.
Users can openly share news, opinions, secrets, confessionals, daily life experiences, photos and funny jokes with a huge community.
There is also an option of privately messaging or texting people as well, without sharing who you are. Anything posted in the community disappears after 48 hours, similar to Snapchat.
