Imp: Secret Messages in Emojis

Hide Private Texts in Any Chat

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

One emoji. One secret. Hide a private message inside an ordinary emoji, share it in any chat, and turn confessions, surprises, and inside jokes into something mysterious. One emoji can hold an entire secret. Hide a private message inside an ordinary emoji, share it in any chat, and let someone discover what is really there. To everyone else, it looks like just another emoji. Imp makes secret texting simple, private, and much more fun. ONE EMOJI. ONE SECRET. Some things feel different when they are written plainly in a normal conversation. A confession. An inside joke. A private thought. A surprise. Something you have wanted to say but cannot quite send as ordinary text. With Imp, the emoji becomes part of the message. Choose something innocent, suspicious, romantic, funny, or unexpected. The recipient sees the emoji first. The secret stays hidden until they reveal it with Imp. HOW IMP WORKS 1. Write the message you want to hide. 2. Choose an emoji to use as its cover. 3. Select how you want to share it. 4. Send it through the messaging app you already use. 5. The recipient reveals the hidden message with Imp. There is no separate social network and no additional inbox to manage. TWO WAYS TO SHARE SEND JUST THE EMOJI Choose the most mysterious option and send only the secret emoji. It looks ordinary inside the conversation. To reveal the message, the recipient shares the emoji to Imp. SEND WITH A REVEAL LINK Include a reveal link when you want to make opening the secret easier. The recipient taps the link and opens the hidden message with Imp. You decide whether the message arrives with a clear way to reveal it or remains disguised as an ordinary emoji. MADE FOR MESSAGES THAT NEED SOMETHING EXTRA Imp gives private messages a sense of curiosity, surprise, and playfulness. Use it to: • Tell someone how you really feel • Send a confession without saying everything openly • Share an inside joke only your friends understand • Hide a clue or surprise • Send a romantic message to your partner • Make a group chat more interesting • Share a secret note with a friend • Turn a simple emoji into a prank USE THE APPS YOU ALREADY HAVE Imp is not another messaging app. Create the hidden message in Imp, then send the emoji through Messages, WhatsApp, Instagram, or another app where you can paste and share an emoji. Your conversations stay where they already are. Imp simply adds a hidden layer to them. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your message is encrypted before it is shared and concealed inside the emoji you select. The hidden content can only be decoded using Imp. Someone looking at the conversation sees the emoji, not the message concealed inside it. CHOOSE THE PERFECT EMOJI COVER The emoji is not decoration. It is the disguise. Choose an emoji that matches the message, hides its meaning, creates the wrong impression, or makes the recipient curious enough to investigate. A heart might hide a joke. A smile might hide a confession. Something completely ordinary might hold the message that matters most. YOUR SECRET HISTORY Recent secret emojis are saved in your history. Find, copy, share, or reuse them without rebuilding them from the beginning. IMP PRO Imp can be used free, with limits on how many secrets you can create. Upgrade to Imp Pro to create more secret messages and unlock additional emoji covers. COMMON QUESTIONS IS IMP A CHAT APP? No. Imp works with your existing messaging apps. Create the secret in Imp and share the emoji wherever you already talk. WHAT DOES THE RECIPIENT SEE? They see the emoji you selected. If you include a reveal link, they also receive a direct way to open the secret. HOW IS AN EMOJI ONLY MESSAGE REVEALED? The recipient shares the secret emoji to Imp, which detects and reveals the message concealed inside it. SOME THINGS ARE BETTER HIDDEN Say what you would not say normally. Create a secret message, choose its emoji, and send something that looks ordinary but means much more. Download Imp and create your first secret. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.getimp.app/privacy

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An improved emoji sending experience.

Version 2.0.4

The developer, Oliver Hannaford, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

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    The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:

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  • Data Linked to You

    The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

    • Purchases
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Information

Seller
  • Oliver Hannaford
Size
  • 68.4 MB
Category
  • Social Networking
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later.
  • iPod touch
    Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
  • Mac
    Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Languages
  • English
Age Rating
4+
In-App Purchases
Yes
  • Lifetime Access $19.99
  • Imp Pro Monthly $3.99
  • Pro Weekly $2.99
  • Pro Annually $29.99
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Copyright
  • © 2026 Oliver Hannaford
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy