Bottled - Message in a Bottle

Contains adsIn-app purchases
4.2
66.9K reviews
1M+
Downloads
Content rating
Parental guidance
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About this app

Make friends, chat, and have fun with penpals from all over the world.
Share whatā€™s on your mind
* Write a message, put it in a bottle & throw it in the sea for someone to find!
* Meeting new friends and finding support has never been so simple
* Hop aboard our growing community of over 3.5M users
Bottled is building a positive and supportive community, away from the toxicity prevalent in Social Media.

Try the modern version of sending a message in a Bottle - a new way to meet people, have fun, and have meaningful conversations!

This is how it works:

1) You write a nice message, put it in a bottle, and throw it to the sea. Your bottle will be randomly received by someone, somewhere in the world.
2) If that person decides to keep the bottle, you have a new friend and you can start chatting with each other!
3) And if your message gets released, your bottle will float back into the sea to be received by another random stranger!

On Bottled you can:
- Send a photo, voice, or text message to someone somewhere in the world.
- Follow the journey of your Bottles in real time
- Play "Spin the Bottle" for fun questions and challenges and chat with your new friends from all over the world!

Don't know where to start? Let our "ChatGPT powered" Cheeky Captain help you write a nice message!

Whether you are looking for a new friend, a penpal, positive support, or a genuine intellectual connection, let serendipity decide your chance encounters with Bottled!

Slowly or instantly, you chat at your own pace and without pressure; improve your wellbeing and mental health on this supportive community. *** If you need assistance, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] ***
Updated on
Jan 1, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info and App activity
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 6 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
65.2K reviews
A Google user
January 9, 2024
I have seen this app change over the years. It used to be possible to find quality people, if you really invested the time and effort. But nowadays less and less people actually try to have a meaningful conversation, because there are more and more people who don't put the effort in it anymore. So most conversations do not get past the "Hey, hru, how was your weekend?" threshold. In addition, when they do, sometimes people randomly delete or disappear. The mentality changed over the years.
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Iskander
February 14, 2024
I've been using the app eversince the beginning, it's no longer the good and fun app it used to be. The new UI was a welcome sight but the way of monetization goes too far. I was content with the shield for which i paid money, the shield no longer works and now is a (10ā‚¬) subscription. I don't need more subscriptions in my life. Those dear to me I've added on other platforms. This app I say farewell. 2 stars for the fond memories. RIP Bottled.
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Honi Inc
February 14, 2024
Thank you for your feedback but... The shield still works : it was a temporary bug with the v2.10.8 that lasted for a few days; and was already fixed in the latest version that you seem to have. Don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected] if needed :)
Joran van Ginkel
March 20, 2024
Editing my review after the reply I've received. Thanks for pointing out where to find the bottle that started the conversation! I thought I remembered it being possible but somehow overlooked it while searching for it. It was July 2nd 2018, so coming up on 6 years, and we still talk pretty regularly, never would've happened without this app; thanks so much!
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Honi Inc
March 20, 2024
You will be happy to hear that: you can! :) From your chat with this person, simply tap on the "..." button at the top right corner of the discussion. From that screen, scroll down, and you will see the bottle that started it all. :)

Whatā€™s new

Try out the new Bottled keyboard: with custom themes to match the vibe and meet Wilson the Parrot, your AI assistant to help you write the perfect letters and use translation tools to connect with your friends all over the world.

- bug fixes