Looking for a Saraha alternative? Questions on Qerios

Saraha (صراحة) is one of the names most closely linked with anonymous feedback in the Arab world. Around 2016 and 2017 it popularised a simple idea: a person shares a link, and friends and colleagues can send them honest messages without signing their name. If you are reading this, you may be wondering what else is out there, or what a modern version of the idea looks like.

This guide is neutral by design. It does not rank apps or make claims about any other service. It explains what people tend to look for in a Saraha alternative today, and how Qerios, an anonymous Q&A app, approaches each point, so you can decide what suits you.

Why Saraha mattered

Anonymous feedback answered a real need. Many people find it easier to say something kind, curious or difficult when it does not have to carry their name. For the person receiving it, the appeal was seeing how friends and colleagues really saw them.

That same idea sits behind most anonymous question apps, including Qerios. If you want the background on why anonymity changes what people say, why anonymous questions bring out honesty and the stranger-on-a-train effect cover the psychology.

What people look for in a Saraha alternative today

When people compare anonymous apps now, the same themes come up again and again:

• Safety tools. Can you block someone, mute them and report content quickly?
• Moderation. Is there a visible process for handling abuse, and does it combine automated checks with human review?
• The ability to answer. Is it only one-way messages, or can you reply publicly and build a profile?
• Control. Can you choose what to answer, what to delete and when to step away?
• Privacy and data. Can you manage notifications and deactivate or delete your account?
• Variety. Beyond text, can you answer creatively or talk to new people?
• Clarity. Are the rules and limits easy to understand?

Each of these is a question to put to any app, not a verdict on one. The full list of criteria is in how to choose an anonymous questions app.

How Qerios covers these points

Personal Ask link. Like other apps in this category, Qerios gives you a link to share. People open it and ask a question, and they can stay anonymous. You can see how it works in what is Qerios.

Answering publicly. On Qerios the exchange is not only one-way. You choose which questions to answer, and your answers appear on your profile. You can reply with text, with a drawing (answer with a sketch) or with a Spotify or Anghami track (share music in your answers).

Control. You decide what to answer and can delete questions you do not want. If someone keeps sending unwelcome messages, you can block or mute them. Not sure which to use? Read blocking vs reporting.

Moderation. Qerios combines AI-assisted moderation with user reports. Automation helps screen content at scale, but no system is perfect, so reports from users remain important. How AI actually helps (and fails) at content moderation is a balanced read, and how reporting actually works behind the scenes explains what happens after you tap report.

Privacy and notification settings. You can choose which activity alerts you, see take control of your notifications, and deactivate or delete your account if you want to leave. The difference is covered in deactivating vs deleting your account.

More than questions. Qerios also offers anonymous random chat with mutual reveal and in-chat games, plus private chats with reactions, voice messages and images. See how anonymous random chat works.

Questions to ask before switching

Moving to a new app is easier when you go in with a plan:

• What do you want from anonymity? Honest feedback, fun questions, or meeting new people?
• Who will see your profile? Decide what you are comfortable sharing publicly.
• What will you do if something hurtful arrives? Know where block and report are before you need them. What to do when you get a hurtful anonymous question helps you prepare.
• How old are the users? If younger people are involved, read a parent's guide to anonymous and social Q&A apps.
• Can you leave easily? Check that account deactivation and deletion are available.

A note on anonymity

Anonymous does not mean untraceable, and it does not mean consequence-free. Anyone can take a screenshot of what you post, and platforms can act on reports. Keep personal details such as your address, school and phone number out of public answers. The privacy settings checklist is a good place to start.

Getting started on Qerios

1. Create an account and set up your profile.
2. Copy your Ask link and share it with a few friends first.
3. Answer a handful of questions in different formats.
4. Review your notification and privacy settings.
5. Keep the tools for blocking, muting and reporting in mind.

Your first week on Qerios walks through this in more detail. If you are also comparing other services, an NGL alternative for anonymous questions uses the same neutral approach.

Frequently asked questions

Is Qerios the same as Saraha? No. Qerios is a separate app that shares the idea of anonymous questions but has its own features, including public answers, sketches and music, blasts, anonymous random chat and private chats.

Can I still receive anonymous messages on Qerios? Yes. People can send questions through your Ask link without showing their name.

Can I choose which questions to show? Yes. You decide which questions to answer, and you can delete the rest.

What if someone sends something hurtful? Block or mute them, and report content that breaks the rules.

Does Qerios work in Arabic? Yes, Qerios supports both English and Arabic.

Try Qerios

If you came looking for a Saraha alternative, the best test is simple: create a profile on Qerios, share your Ask link with a small group, and see whether the controls and answer formats fit how you want to talk. Use the criteria above, keep your personal details private, and decide for yourself.