Words only. Always.
A home for your everyday emotions, thoughts & stories.
Ithaka is a text-only social app for writing and reading. Write what's on your mind. Read what's on everyone else's. That's the whole app.
Your unposted thoughts finally have a home.
The struggle
Sound familiar?
Everyone has thoughts worth sharing. The internet just never built a good home for them.
“I open a blank page, stare at it for ten minutes, and close it.”
“41 drafts in my notes app. Read by exactly no one.”
“I can't post anything real. Everyone I know is watching.”
“I scroll for an hour and read nothing that stays with me.”
The fix
Every one of those got a feature.
Community prompts hand you something to write about, every single day.
A pocket writing studio: labels, quotes, Auto Format, drafts. Built for thumbs.
A kind little community where sharing anything is normal. No clout, no cringe.
Short, beautiful reads with pretty labels and a hand-drawn sticker for every post.
The magic
You write it. Ithaka draws it.
Your words get a face, readers get the gist at a glance, and pure text stops looking plain.
Write anything
A thought, a rant, chapter one. Hit publish when it feels right.
Write anything
A thought, a rant, chapter one. Hit publish when it feels right.
Pick a style
Anime, retro, doodle, pixel art, painting or watercolor.
Your words, drawn
Every post gets its own hand-drawn sticker, made from what you wrote.
The craft
Made for people who love words.
Streaks that stick
Separate reading and writing streaks. Show up for the words, daily.
Drafts that wait
Forty half-written thoughts? Ithaka keeps every one safe.
Auto Format
One tap cleans up your rough typing so your writing reads beautifully.
Your language
Write in Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwadi, Punjabi or Sanskrit.
The catch
Reading is open. Writing is invited.
Writing needs an Access Key, and here's the thing: keys can't be bought. They're gifted by members. That's how the feed stays warm, spam-free and actually worth reading.
Download the app and start reading right away. Free, forever.
Want to write? Grab a key from someone already inside. Every member has keys to hand out.
No friends inside yet? DM the creator. He's around, and his DMs are open.
Building in public
Watch Ithaka get built, one day at a time.
Every win, every bug, every design call. We put the whole journey on Instagram and YouTube. Come hang.
The questions
Everything people ask us.
What is Ithaka?
- Ithaka is a text-only social app for writing and reading. There are no photos and no videos — you post words, and every post gets its own hand-drawn sticker drawn from what you wrote. It is free on iPhone and Android.
How do I get an Ithaka Access Key?
- Reading is open to everyone, but writing needs an Access Key. Keys cannot be bought — they are gifted by members already inside, and every member has keys to hand out. If nobody you know is on Ithaka yet, DM the founder on Instagram.
Is Ithaka free?
- Yes. Ithaka is free to download and free to use on both iPhone and Android. Reading and writing cost nothing. Some advanced features may become part of a paid plan later.
Is Ithaka available on Android and iPhone?
- Yes. Ithaka is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android.
What languages can I write in on Ithaka?
- Ithaka supports writing in 7 languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Marwadi, Punjabi and Sanskrit.
How is Ithaka different from Instagram or Threads?
- Instagram and Threads are built around images, video and reach. Ithaka is text-only, so there is nothing to pose for or edit. Writing is invite-only, which keeps the feed small and spam-free, and posts are written to be read rather than scrolled past.
Who made Ithaka?
- Ithaka is built by Apurva Raj and operated by Text Theory LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated in India under the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008. He builds it in public — daily behind-the-scenes on Instagram and deep-dive build logs on YouTube.
| Ithaka | Instagram & Threads | |
|---|---|---|
| What you post | Words only | Photos, reels, video |
| Who can post | Invite-only, keys are gifted | Anyone, instantly |
| What the feed rewards | Being read | Being seen |
| Visuals | One sticker, drawn from your words | Filters, edits, thumbnails |
| Price | Free | Free, ad-supported |
Still wondering something? Read the full FAQ or meet the person building it.
Your words are waiting