Alternatives · Slowly
Like Slowly, minus the wait
Slowly delivers letters with a delay based on distance, from about 30 minutes to 60 hours. Waku is for when you want to talk now: tap Random for a stranger in seconds, swipe anonymous cards, or watch movies and YouTube together in a Portal. No email or real photos.
About Slowly
Slowly is a pen-pal app from Hong Kong, released in 2017, where you write letters to people around the world as a nickname and an avatar. Letters take longer the farther apart you are. Slowly Plus is a paid membership.
Waku vs Slowly
| Waku | Slowly | |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting people | Random strangers in seconds, or swipe and chat once they accept | Pen pals around the world, by letter |
| What ties to you | An anonymous card with a Pinterest picture, no face | A nickname and an avatar |
Why people switch
- Talk now, not in a day.
- Something to do together: Portals.
- Your account goes after 24h, 7d or 30d quiet, you choose.
Where Slowly is better
Slowly is made for slow, thoughtful letters and long pen-pal friendships. Here it's quick chats and hanging out.
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Waku isn’t affiliated with Slowly. Names belong to their owners. Facts checked November 2026.