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Yik Yak

  • Why we're obsessed — If you don't know about Yik Yak, that's probably because you're not in college. This location-based, anonymous messaging app is active at 200+ universities around the US. It's growing fast. Some of the more ridiculous things shared include, "On a scale of 1 to Nature Valley Granola Bar, how much is your life falling apart."
  • How much it costs — Free
  • Who can download it — iOS and Android
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