# Sarahah

> The anonymous-feedback app Sarahah was the No. 1 downloaded app in 25 countries in 2017.

- Owner: Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq (Sarahah)
- Kind: App & software
- Sector: Technology
- Seed date: 2017-06-13
- Peak date: Week of Jul 31, 2017
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 44 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Shareable output, Platform jump, Controversy, Press loop

## Summary

Sarahah, built for anonymous workplace feedback, released an English app on June 13, 2017. Teens shared profile links on Snapchat and Instagram and posted screenshots of messages; by July 18 it was No. 1 on the App Store. After bullying concerns, it was pulled in February 2018.

## Timeline

- Nov 2016 — Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq (Open web) — Sarahah launched as a web service in November 2016.
- Jan 2017 — Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq (Open web) — Tawfiq shared the web service with friends he saw as social 'connectors'.
- 2017-06-13 — Zain al-Abidin Tawfiq (App stores) — Sarahah's English mobile app debuted.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/developers).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/sarahah-mobile

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Sarahah.” Case HIS-00490. Spread Score v1.2: 44/100. Updated 2026-10-17. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00490