Bottled - Message in a Bottle

Make friends, chat, and have fun with penpals from all over the world.

Bottled - Message in a Bottle

App stats

By: Honi Inc
Version: 2.12.4 (Last updated: 2024-11-06)
Creation date: 2016-04-27
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • access Bluetooth settings
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • read Google service configuration

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App summary

Make friends, chat, and have fun with penpals from all over the world.
Share what’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] ***

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great way to connect with people from around the world
  • Pleasant app interface and easy to use
  • Unique concept of sending messages in a bottle
  • Offers a creative form of communication
  • Ability to block users or specific countries
Cons
  • Frequent glitches and malfunctions
  • Delayed message notifications and delivery
  • Limitations in matching based on language fluency
  • Higher costs discouraging open communication
  • Issues with app functionality on multiple devices
Most mentioned
  • Glitches and bugs
  • Delayed message notifications
  • Connectivity and login issues
  • Difficulty in controlling who can message users
  • Overall fun and engaging concept
User reviews
This app is great and I've made great friends from all over the world that I still talk to after years. The only flaw is that they took away to ability to block more countries. It's only a flaw because some countries are more prominent in the app and a lot of us want to meet more people from less prominent countries. Like 5 people in a row will be from the same one out of 4 common countries
by Hax Deshperrito, 2024-04-02

I love the concept of this app, and have had a great time using it in free time or when I am bored! It's a great way to learn about so many different types of people when you're unable to travel and learn yourself, and it helps to learn a bit more of how to engage others in unfamiliar settings! The mechanics are also very pleasant to use and look at! overall a great experience for anyone looking for more international social connections and learning without means of doing so through traveling!!!
by Brooke Hardin, 2023-11-30

This app is lot of fun and I met some great people but it malfunctions a lot. I have to reload multiple times to get it to work. I'm supposed to receive a treasure chest every hour but I am convinced that doesn't happen. Previously contacted them about it but they just told me I definitely get them, so I just gave up on it. Update: A few years later, there are a lot of extra features but it seems like bottled was better without all of the extra stuff. People throw out bottles but don't talk.
by Christina M., 2023-03-17
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