# Covertly - Say what you want > Anonymous, temporary, community-voted social network for campuses and beyond. (iPhone/iPad app by Patron Technologies LLC.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covertly-say-what-you-want/id1148450644 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Patron Technologies LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1102091627) - Category: Social Networking - Price: Free - Rating: 3.51/5 from 168 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 9.1 · 42 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-09-11 - Data updated: 2026-07-17 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covertly-say-what-you-want/id1148450644/reviews.md ## What is Covertly? Say what you want. When you want. How you want. Covertly is the 100% fully anonymous social network for your campus. - Stay Safe - Don't take our word for it. Other apps ask for your phone number, email, and social media logins. We ask for absolutely nothing. - Connect with the world - Set your radius and define the size of the community you want to interact with. Peek into other locations and see what's going on around the world. - No Regrets - Every post is temporary, say what's really on your mind and let the community vote decide what stays and what gets deleted. In college? Connect with your campus or see whats going on at other schools. ## Key features - 100% anonymous posting - Customizable interaction radius - Temporary posts - Community voting on content - Campus-specific networks - Global location peeking ## Recent user reviews (10 of 20) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/covertly-say-what-you-want/id1148450644/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Contrarian Cuckoldry of Covertly *2018-03-18* My rating is NOT due to the hackneyed YikYak comparison, it’s due to the fact that there’s some obvious organized voting going on on this app that favors a social justice narrative. I’ve had this app for almost a year and I noticed this in the first month, so I decided to post at least five posts per month. One would be apolitical, innocent stuff that shouldn’t offend anyone (but somehow does), second was a joke that was inoffensive, third was an offensive joke, fourth was an animal picture, and fifth was a social justice point. The only posts with a positive score are my social justice propaganda (my picture of A CAT got a -2 score as of writing this). While this may not be the work of the devs (I don’t think it is), this app is not fun for anyone unless they subscribe to a social justice narrative (assuming SJWs are capable of having fun). (((Echo Chamber))) ### 1/5 — Honest Review *2018-01-25* I love the style of the application such as the like and dislike buttons. However I do believe that you should improve your gps location and make it to where it will show the college on the map so that you may select it as your school. Also a profile picture would be nice. Another thing that would be great is choice in background meaning the colors. Last but not least a way to post pictures and share pictures. ### 1/5 — Is the simplicity helpful or harmful? *2018-01-24* I can’t help but compare this anonymous style app to a few others, like Whisper or Yik Yak, mainly because Whisper has a niché in that you make your posts over pictures that somewhat relate to your post, and in turn you can respond that way, and DM, and Yik Yak because it connects you to others doing similar things within a certain radius. Both apps had unique designs. While Covertly is indeed simplified, I have to wonder if it is too simple. Not just in function but also in design. I’m still not keen on how karma points affect me, but it’s really not much different than Craigslist personals, and a lot of posts are about how it’s quiet and people want to leave the app. As a first-time user, these aren’t the types of things that encourage continuous usage in my eyes. While it isn’t terrible in design, it just doesn’t stand out in any way. Maybe if there were some factor aside from connecting to others, that could draw in more users, it would have a lasting impression on users. ### 5/5 — Very cool app *2018-01-12* I enjoy using this app because it lets me say things anonymously which helps a lot because I enjoy saying things without people ridiculing me so this lifts a weight off my shoulder plus I enjoy looking at what other people have to say 👍🏽👍🏽 ### 5/5 — App is working way faster than it used to be! *2018-01-10* App is working way faster than it used to be, make sure that you post and refresh if you don’t see the comment right away, even though in my case everything was smooth. The app is awesome, gives you anonymity and open world to talk to based on your geolocation which is pretty accurate. I see a lot of potential and big success in the app. ### 5/5 — Leaves a lot to be desired *2018-01-08* For starters, there is not much activity on this app, aside from people trolling for sexual favors. The app could definitely benefit from having some moderators to weed out the spam posts. Further, each user is fully anonymous - there is no profile of any sort, so there is no way to gauge who you are truly talking to. To me, it just seems like this would be every catfishers favorite app for that specific reason. Something that could generate more interest would be to have topic posts. Maybe even have a daily subject to draw people in. I did, however, like how simple the app is to use. It’s really a no-brainer. That’s about the only good thing at this moment. Hopefully, with some future updates it will be more interactive and enjoyable. ### 5/5 — Pretty decent app *2018-01-02* In the beginning the help menu was detailed and helpful. The app is very easy to use and has potential to grow. Biggest flaws I seen was there was a lot of sexual content conversation evolved, looking at some of the conversations there’s guys pretending to be girls and offering nudes. There wasn’t any nude pictures that I’ve came across. Cons of this app are a good way to communicate in a secretly way, looks to have several people using the app, and you can talk about anything. Overall I think it could use more improvements like having a selection tap to classic conversations, and the age on the app needs to be 18 or old. ### 5/5 — Great Format. Needs more detail. *2017-12-19* This is a great app for people to post their feelings, thoughts, and opinions. The format is simple and user friendly. It does need a little more detail. I would make the app look more appealing to the eye. I also think that the content should be monitored. The content looks like it could get a bit out of control. Other than that, the app is really nice. I personally would use it. ### 5/5 — Covertly *2017-12-18* Less bloated than other geolocation apps, don’t have to sign up for anything or juggle passwords, but can still directly message people. Only complaint would be the settings for max distance radius, would be useful if there were a bubble showing which cities are x miles away, or being able to input a city for when you’re away from campus. ### 5/5 — Software review *2017-12-17* The app is very well put together but doest have a good up to date refresh tab it still shows old posts also with the whole locate your area deal they should just use the zip codes and group them together by the radius of that instead of how they have it now. ## Frequently asked questions about Covertly ### What is Covertly? Covertly is a 100% anonymous social network designed for campuses. It allows users to share thoughts freely, with posts being temporary and voted on by the community. ### Does Covertly require personal information? No, Covertly asks for absolutely nothing. Unlike other apps, it does not require your phone number, email, or social media logins to use. ### How does Covertly handle content moderation? Every post in Covertly is temporary. The community votes on what stays and what gets deleted, allowing users to express themselves without long-term consequences. ### Can I connect with people outside my campus using Covertly? Yes, you can set your radius to define your community size and even peek into other locations globally to see what's happening around the world. ### What is the age rating for Covertly? Covertly has an age rating of 17+, making it suitable for college students and older. ### When was Covertly last updated? The latest version of Covertly was released on February 27, 2018, with the app first being released on September 11, 2016. ### What is the user rating for Covertly? Covertly has an average rating of 3.5 stars based on 168 ratings. ### Is Covertly available on multiple platforms? The provided data does not specify platform availability beyond it being a mobile application. However, it is generally expected to be available on major mobile operating systems. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 2.6 — 2018-02-27 You asked and we listened! - Complete design overhaul - Longer posts! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-17.*