NGL alternatives: the best anonymous Q&A apps in India

NGL made the “anonymous link on your story” idea popular: you post a link, friends send anonymous messages, you answer on your story. People usually look for an alternative because they want:

• More ways to play than a single prompt — ratings, crushes, confessions, quizzes.
• Stories that look better, with templates for festivals and seasons.
• Clear honesty about which messages are real and what “hints” can show.
• Stronger safety tools: filters, blocking and pausing.
• Pricing and content that fit India.

• Senders don’t need an account — otherwise few friends will reply.
• An automatic filter for bullying words.
• Block, report and pause in a couple of taps.
• No fake or bot messages; app-written prompts clearly labelled.
• Honest hints that never claim to reveal a name.
• A clear age rating and privacy policy.

Our guide to choosing an anonymous Q&A app goes through these in detail.

Loomii is a free Android app (friends can reply from any phone). What it does differently:

• Six games, each with its own link: Ask me anything, Rate me, Q&A, Crush, Confession and Honest opinion.
• A free “How well do you know me?” quiz with a scoreboard.
• Dozens of story templates, including festival packs for Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Eid and more.
• A mean-word filter on by default, your own hidden words, block, report and pause.
• Hints that only use real data (app, device, rough area) and are free when there’s nothing to show.
• Special Daily: optional fun questions written by Loomii, always labelled — never disguised as real people.
• 100 free coins for new accounts, and free coins for inviting friends.

See a direct comparison in Loomii vs NGL.

Instagram’s built-in Questions sticker is free and needs no extra app, but it is not anonymous: you see who answered. It’s great for public Q&As where names don’t matter, and a poor fit for crushes, confessions or honest ratings. You can combine both — use the sticker for public questions and an anonymous link for everything else.

There are many other anonymous Q&A and messaging apps, some built around Snapchat games, some around public profiles. Features and prices change often, so check each one against the list above before posting its link: read the age rating, test the block and report buttons, and look for clear statements about fake messages and what hints show.

Tip: Search reviews for “fake messages” or “paid to see who sent” before you trust an app with your friends’ messages.

• Quick ratings from friends: an app with a dedicated Rate me game — Loomii’s Rate me link gets the fastest replies.
• Finding out who knows you best: a quiz with a scoreboard. Loomii’s “How well do you know me?” is free.
• Gossip and crushes with close friends: a Crush or Confession game posted to Close friends.
• A public Q&A where names don’t matter: Instagram’s Questions sticker.
• Festival posts: an app with festival story templates, so your Diwali or Holi story looks the part.
• Maximum safety for a younger teen: whichever app has the strongest filter, pause and block tools — and Close friends only.

Most anonymous Q&A apps were designed elsewhere. A few things matter more in India than the app stores’ top charts suggest:

• Android first: most phones in India run Android, so the app should be built for it, light on storage and data.
• WhatsApp status: a huge share of sharing happens on WhatsApp, not just Instagram. The link has to work well there — see WhatsApp status anonymous questions.
• Festivals: Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Eid and Raksha Bandhan are when people post the most stories. Festival story templates make a difference.
• Pricing in rupees through Google Play, with small one-time options rather than a monthly subscription.
• Language: messages arrive in English, Hindi and Hinglish, so the bullying filter needs to understand more than English. Loomii’s covers English and Hinglish words, and you can add your own hidden words in any language.

Switching apps doesn’t mean starting from zero. Try this:

1. Keep your old link in your bio for a week while you test the new one on your story.
2. Post the new link with a game your friends haven’t seen — a quiz or a Crush game gets attention.
3. Compare replies after a few days, then swap the bio link to whichever you prefer.
4. Tell people once: “New link 👇 same vibe”. You don’t need to explain.

• Want games, quizzes and great-looking festival stories? Loomii.
• Just want a quick public Q&A with names? Instagram’s Questions sticker.
• Trying another app? Run it through the safety checklist first.

New to all this? Start with the complete guide to anonymous messages apps, or read are anonymous message apps safe?.