Ashglow
A spark in the night
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
A quiet place for late-night thoughts. Write into the fire, receive sparks from strangers. No chat, no profiles — just warmth in the dark.
Some thoughts are meant for the dark.
Ashglow is a bonfire that only burns between sunset and sunrise. Write a thought into the fire — it drifts away as a spark. Receive a spark from a stranger — add wood to warm their fire, or let it drift into the wind.
No profiles. No followers. No replies. Just quiet words exchanged between strangers sitting by distant fires.
Your fire grows warmer when others add wood to your sparks. At dawn, the fire fades. A summary of the night remains — then silence until dark returns.
• Write thoughts (up to 140 characters) into your bonfire
• Receive anonymous sparks from strangers around the world
• Add wood to sparks that warm you
• Keep up to 20 sparks in your jar
• Watch your fire's warmth grow through the night
• See the night's summary at dawn
Only available between 5 PM and 8 AM local time. Some things are better in the dark.
Long press any spark to report or block. Your safety matters.
Terms of Use: https://smartkiitos.com/ashglow/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://smartkiitos.com/ashglow/privacy/
Ratings & Reviews
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- Smoother page transitions throughout the app
- Your embers now glow brighter when others add warmth — feel the connection
- Improved writing experience
- Various stability fixes and visual polish
The developer, Liwei Xie, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Smart Kiitos Oy
- Size
- 13.9 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.2 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.2 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Simplified Chinese
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Profanity or Crude Humour
Mature or Suggestive Themes
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
User-Generated Content
- Copyright
- © 2026 Smart Kiitos Oy