MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE

Last updated: October 2026 · messageinabottleapp.com

Zero tolerance. Message In A Bottle has no tolerance for objectionable content or abusive users. Messages that break these terms are removed and their senders are blocked from posting. By using the app you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.

1. Who Can Use the App

You must be at least 18 years old to use Message In A Bottle. The app is operated by wannabegeek.dev, a trading name of a.m.gacutan ("we", "us").

2. What You May Not Post

Messages are read by strangers. You agree not to send any message that:

is hateful, harassing, bullying, threatening or discriminatory, or attacks anyone on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic;
is sexually explicit or sexually suggestive;
contains personal information about you or anyone else, including names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, social media handles or links;
is spam, advertising, a scam or an attempt to direct people elsewhere;
encourages or glorifies self-harm, suicide or violence;
is used to arrange, advertise or deal drugs, weapons or other illegal goods or services, or encourages other illegal activity;
impersonates someone else or infringes anyone’s rights;
is otherwise objectionable or unlawful.

The app filters what you write before it is sent, and screens the messages it shows you. The filter is strict, but it does not catch everything, and you remain responsible for what you post. Repeated blocked attempts pause sending on your device automatically.

If you are struggling. A message you send is read later by a stranger who cannot reply, so it cannot get you help. If you are thinking about harming yourself, please reach out now: in the US call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline); elsewhere see findahelpline.com.

3. Reporting and Blocking

Report — every message has a Report button. A reported message is removed from everyone’s feed immediately, pending review.
Block — you can block the sender of any message. You will not see any more messages from them. They are not told.

4. How We Enforce These Terms

We review every report within 24 hours. If a message breaks these terms, we permanently delete it together with the sender’s other messages, and we block the sender from posting again. Some enforcement is automatic: when several different readers report a sender’s messages, that sender is automatically blocked from posting and their messages are hidden pending our review. If you think an automatic decision was a mistake, email us and a person will review it. We may also remove any message, or refuse service to anyone, at our discretion. Enforcement relies on the account linked to each message and a hashed IP address, as described in our Privacy Policy.

5. Your Account and Your Messages

To send or open messages you sign in with Apple and choose a username. Other users never see your username or Apple ID. Your account is linked to the messages you send, and we may look up which account sent a message where there is a serious safety or legal reason, such as a credible threat, harm to a person or a valid legal request. You are responsible for what is sent from your account. We may suspend or permanently ban an account that breaks these terms. You can delete your account, and every message you have sent, at any time in the app (menu → Account).

Messages are anonymous to other users and are shown to random users. You keep any rights you have in your message, and you give us permission to store it and show it to other users of the app and website. You can delete your own message at any time with the deletion code shown after sending, at messageinabottleapp.com/delete. All messages are automatically deleted after 90 days.

6. Contact and Reporting Inappropriate Activity

To report a message, a user or anything else inappropriate, use the Report button in the app, or contact us:

Email: harbor@messageinabottleapp.com

Website: https://messageinabottleapp.com

If you can, include the text of the message and roughly when you saw it.

7. Licence

We grant you a personal, non-transferable licence to use the app on Apple devices you own or control, as permitted by the Usage Rules in the Apple Media Services Terms and Conditions. You may not copy, modify, reverse engineer or redistribute the app, or use it to collect other users’ content automatically.

These terms are between you and us, not Apple. Apple is not responsible for the app or its content, has no obligation to provide maintenance or support, and is not responsible for any claims relating to the app, including product liability, legal or regulatory claims, or intellectual property claims. Apple and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of these terms and may enforce them against you.

8. Disclaimer

The app is provided "as is". Messages are written by anonymous strangers and do not reflect our views. To the extent permitted by law, we are not liable for content posted by users or for any loss arising from use of the app. Nothing in these terms limits rights you have under consumer protection law.

9. Changes

We may update these terms. When we make a material change, the app will ask you to agree to the new version before you continue.