Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

The app offers two message types: WaveFlash: 10 words or less - message displayed word-by-word rapidly. WaveLength: 1000 characters or less - tap anywhere to close the message when read.

Ask me anything here!

Features:

↩ Send and receive messages in one place. No chat lists. Messages are secured in capsules that have to be manually opened to be read. Any unread message can be unsent without notifying the receiver. Messages are displayed without showing the sender’s name. All messages can be viewed once only. Messages are end-to-end encrypted. Quick reply by swiping sent/received message capsules inwards. Custom contact names for any chat

amelius• 7 years ago

Any unread message can be unsent without notifying the receiver.

So you can test whether the recipient read your message by simply sending+unsending the message until you can't unsend anymore? :)

m1cky24• 7 years ago

I'm not sure I fully understand the question but you the only limitation to the unsend feature is the message being 'read'. You can send and unsend as many times as you like.

rygxqpbsngav• 7 years ago

Any plans to make this for android?

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hi! An Android version is on the horizon. Thank you for your feedback.

danpalmer3• 7 years ago

What sort of usage/user are you going after?

I feel like I couldn't use this for serious messaging (things closer to email), but also that it's too limiting for my frequent communication with my partner and close friends or family. There are elements of Snapchat in this, but my impression of Snapchat was that the success was in large part because the pressure of crafting a great photo for FB/IG was lessened. Do people have that anxiety with text? I'm not sure.

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hi!

The original idea was to have short messages that disappear after being read so that people only send you relevant details.

I want to add more features and more way to communicate in the future.

The fact that it doesn't tell you when someone is typing and you don't get notified when someone unsends a message reduced a lot of anxiety.

rimliu• 7 years ago

One thing I like about Viber a lot is their secret chats where you can set the time limit and messages self-destruct when that time passes. I wish other clients had that too.

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hi!

This approaches private chats in a unique way. Messages can be viewed once only. Unsend any unread message without notifying the receiver.

Viber won't protect you from screenshots.

ukyrgf• 7 years ago

&ref=producthunt ?

penagwin• 7 years ago

They got the link from product hunt who adds that, the mods should likely remove that part of the link.

aleken• 7 years ago

Norwegian eight digit numbers are not possible to submit in the signup form. Strange that they need the phone number for an “anonymous “ messaging device.

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hi! Wave (^‿^)ﾉ does not support numbers less than 9 digits. Support for numbers with 8 digits or less will be added in the very near future.

Thank you for your feedback.

Tepix2• 7 years ago

How do you "optimize" for numbers with 8 digits? Sounds intriguing... /s

Edit: comment has been made obsolete due to edit of parent comment

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hi Aleken, Wave (^‿^)ﾉ has been updated to support numbers from 7 digits upwards.

MentallyRetired• 7 years ago

RIP Google Wave -- you were ahead of your time.

Unfortunately no iOS in this household to try it out so best of luck to the new Wave. :)

Angostura• 7 years ago

Google's not defending the Wave trademark?

onemoresoop• 7 years ago

The alive and kicking "Google" Wave?

hmhrex3• 7 years ago

They don't own Wave anymore.[0]

[0] https://incubator.apache.org/projects/wave.html

m1cky24• 7 years ago

*Wave (^‿^)ﾉ

hi5eyes2• 7 years ago

how does this compare to signal/imessage?

m1cky24• 7 years ago

It doesn't.

Sending and receiving a message on Wave (^‿^)ﾉ is different from any other messaging platform.

hmhrex3• 7 years ago

It would be great if you expanded on _why_ it's different.

hi5eyes2• 7 years ago

hmhrex3• 7 years ago

Reading through the Privacy Policy, I have some concerns.

Under "Usage Information":

We may collect information about: how you communicate with those Wavers, such as their names, the time and date of your communications...

I know you're not storing the actual messages (in plain text at least), but I don't like the idea that you're storing who I'm talking to.

Under "Information Provided By Third Parties":

- Advertisers may let us know you installed a new app or games so we can determine whether we showed you an ad for it.
- If you interact with one of our advertisers, they may share information with us to help target or measure the performance of ads.
- If another user uploads their contact list, we may combine information from the user's contact list with other information we have collected about you.

That's too much profiling for my liking.

In the end, even though the messages are "private", I don't feel that this app is taking my _privacy_ seriously.

Otherwise, I like the design, the UI and the idea. We need more competitors in this space. I do desire a web version of any message platform I use. It makes it easier for me to communicate throughout the day.

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hi!

Thank you for your feedback.

Presently, Wave (^‿^)ﾉ is privately funded and in no way supported by any advertising revenue.

The information that you made reference to was included as a precaution should some future involvement come to fruition.

Please bear in mind that this project was made by an individual. Your feedback regarding encryption / clauses in the terms of service / privacy policy are greatly appreciated as they serve as guidance on which areas can be changed or improved upon.

Thank you.

vxNsr• 7 years ago

Ugh, I hate everything about this. They claim to be privacy focused but collect metadata for ads.

The app appears to have 15 fake 5 star reviews that don't at all accurately review the app as an ephemeral messaging platform. One compares it to Whatsapp.

there is no website explaining how this app works.

they're forcing users to provide a phone number for no discernable reason.

m1cky24• 7 years ago

Hey buddy!

Regarding your privacy concerns, the way in which it is designed makes messaging private. All communication is also end-to-end encrypted.

No metadata collected other than what development platform requires for basic analytics.

There is absolutely advertising.

The reviews are fake...?

Most messaging apps require a phone number.

The app works the same way as Whatsapp does. Both users needs each other saved in their address book and both users need the app installed.

It was designed to be very user-friendly and simple.

Hope this in someway alleviates your frustrations.

(^‿^)ﾉ

Wave – A private and unique messenger for iOS

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