← Anonymous messaging apps

Veild vs NGL

NGL is the viral “ngl: anonymous q+a” Instagram sticker app. Veild covers the same idea — anonymous messages from a link you share — but turns it into a real two-way conversation, with a reveal you both choose. No names. Just talk.

Veild vs NGL

VeildNGL
Two-way anonymous chat
Reveal only by mutual consent
Built-in moderation, report & block
Free to use
Works on the web (no app needed)
iPhone app

What is NGL?

NGL (ngl.link) blew up as the anonymous Q&A link you paste into your Instagram story. People tap it to send you anonymous messages, and you reply by posting screenshots back to your story.

  • One-tap anonymous messages from an Instagram-story link
  • Reply by screenshotting to your story
  • Paid “hints” that claim to narrow down who sent a message

Why people choose Veild

  • Messages are one-way — there's no real back-and-forth conversation
  • In 2024 the FTC penalized NGL (~$5M) over fake, app-generated messages and deceptive paid “hints”
  • No consensual reveal — you either guess or pay

Veild keeps everyone anonymous, but lets you actually talk: an anonymous message becomes an ongoing chat, clues unlock as you go, and you only unmask each other when you both agree. Every message is moderated, and you can block or report anyone.

FAQ

Is Veild a good NGL alternative?+

Yes. NGL is the viral “ngl: anonymous q+a” Instagram sticker app. Veild covers the same anonymous-message idea but adds a real two-way conversation and a reveal you both opt into — so it's an anonymous chat, not a one-off message.

Can you chat back and forth, unlike NGL?+

That's the core difference. On Veild, an anonymous message becomes an ongoing anonymous conversation, with clues that unlock until you both choose to reveal.

Is Veild free?+

Yes — Veild is free on the iPhone app and on the web.

Try Veild free

Get your link, collect anonymous messages, and start a real conversation — on the web or the iPhone app.

Download on the App Store →