# meow

> Ephemeral chat app with customizable avatars and disappearing messages. (iPhone/iPad app by Takahiro Hoshi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow/id1412390324 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Takahiro Hoshi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1412390323)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 61 MB
- Languages: English, Japanese
- Released: 2018-07-28
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow/id1412390324/reviews.md

## What is meow?

meow is an app that you can enjoy chatting for free. Choose your favorite avatar and chat with your friends!

◆ Message disappears soon!
In this application, once you send a message, you will receive a reply from the other party or you will delete it if you send it again yourself.
Although history does not remain, you can enjoy it as if you are actually talking.

◆ Enjoy the avatar!
You can select as many times as free from multiple avatars on the setting screen!
"Meow (Miao)" of this application name is derived from the lack of cats. Enjoy your conversation with a cat-shaped avatar!
In addition, the background of the chat screen can be selected.

◆ About adding friends
You can add friends in the following two ways!
① Share your ID to your friends and ask them to do ID search on "Friends Search" screen. Or ask your friend to tell me your ID.
② Have your friends read your QR code displayed on the "QR Code" screen. Or read your friend's QR code.

## Key features

- Free chatting
- Customizable avatars
- Disappearing messages
- Avatar customization
- Background selection
- Friend search by ID
- QR code friend adding

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meow/id1412390324/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Can’t use Facebook?

*2019-06-24*

I tried using Facebook to sign up, but it crashed every time. I had to use email (which I prefer not to use). I also assume that the only friends you find are people you meet in person or on a different site and connect with here? I don’t dislike this app, just a few things about it. I guess I’ll ask some of my friends to connect with me here instead. The rest of the app does work pretty well, though. I love the avatars <3 and it’s convenient to have a QR code so that you don’t have to spend time trying to find the right person you’re looking for. I’d give it a 8/10

### 4/5 — Very Cute

*2019-01-12*

The chat messenger is easy to use and very adorable with the cat avatars!! However not a lot of people have the app so it’s a bit difficult to find friends, but it functions very well.

## Frequently asked questions about meow

### What is the main feature of meow?

meow's main feature is its ephemeral chat system, where messages disappear after a reply or self-deletion, mimicking real-time conversation without leaving a history.

### Can I customize my avatar in meow?

Yes, you can select from multiple avatars, including cat-shaped ones derived from the app's name, as many times as you like for free on the setting screen.

### How do I add friends in meow?

You can add friends by sharing your ID for them to search or by having them scan your QR code displayed on the 'QR Code' screen.

### What is the age rating for meow?

meow has an age rating of 9+, making it suitable for younger users and above.

### How often is meow updated?

The app was last updated on September 10, 2018, with version 1.1.0. Further update frequency is not specified.

### What platforms is meow available on?

The provided data does not specify platform availability, but it is a mobile application.

### What do users like about meow?

Based on the limited ratings, users likely appreciate the free chatting, avatar customization, and the unique disappearing message feature for a more private feel.

### Does meow have ads?

The provided data does not specify if meow contains advertisements. The 'hasAds' field is null.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.1.0 — 2018-09-10

・Added Google and Facebook login.

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*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 2026-06-05.*