What is SimmerNote?

Do you ever feel your text messages aren’t quite having the impact you’d like? Do you find yourself piling on endless emojis to make them stand out? A downside of instant messages today is that they can feel disposable sometimes no matter what the content.

SimmerNote offers a different way to message your friends—with an intentional delay! It’s built on the idea that we tend to appreciate those things in life that we need to wait for—at least a little bit. Think of them as the opposite of instant messages.

How does SimmerNote work?

Every SimmerNote consists of two parts: a teaser message which is immediately viewable, and a Reveal message, which is revealed only when a countdown timer reaches 0. You set the countdown, anywhere from 5 minutes up to 7 days. You also select a fun animation or provide a custom teaser image to accompany your teaser message, highlighting the suspense of your Reveal message unveiling. Here’s an example:

How are SimmerNotes delivered?

Once you create a SimmerNote, you are provided with a unique link which you can send to one or more friends through any messaging apps. The link directly opens your SimmerNote web page with your Teaser message, countdown timer, and animation. Alternately you can use our free app to send a SimmerNote directly to your friends without any links.

What are some use cases for SimmerNotes?

There are many scenarios where SimmerNotes can be used to create suspense, buzz, and excitement around your messages:

Personal:

Birthdays, surprises, anniversaries, e-gifts and tickets, invitations, special events, many dating and romantic scenarios, confessions, pranks, personal announcements, and many other situations where you wish to tantalize someone.

Business:

New product launches, marketing messages, upcoming sales, prizes, and special offers, unveiling a stealth service or business, and many other business announcements where you wish to stand out from the usual marketing approaches and really grab your customer’s attention.

Can I send a single SimmerNote to many people?

Absolutely! You can send a single SimmerNote to as many friends as you wish.

When does the Countdown timer start for revealing the Reveal Message?

There are two options for triggering the countdown timer. It can start immediately after you create a SimmerNote (meaning as soon as the SimmerNote is generated), or it can start as soon as your recipient opens the SimmerNote. There is no need to worry about time zones or dates, because you specify the reveal time relative to the present time, or relative to when the SimmerNote is opened. For example, if your friend’s birthday is in 48 hours, you can specify “48 hours from now”, and that’s when the countdown will reach 0 and Reveal message will be revealed. Or you can specify a reveal time after the SimmerNote is actually opened, such as “4 hours after link is opened”. Note: in this case, the countdown starts after ANYONE opens the SimmerNote, so don’t open it yourself, and keep the link private (you will be able to preview your SimmerNote without triggering the timer). If you send it to multiple people, the countdown starts as soon as anyone opens it. For sending to groups, often the first option is more suitable where you select the countdown timer to start immediately after the note is created.

What’s the difference between your app and website versions?

Our app offers a richer experience, with access to many more unique simmer animations, history of all your sent and received SimmerNotes, friends lists, notifications when you receive a new SimmerNote, and many other convenient exclusive features. Download our free app today (available on both iOS and Android).

Is there any cost to use SimmerNote?

Nope. SimmerNotes are 100% free to create and view.

Can I edit and delete my SimmerNote?

Yes, you can edit the Reveal message any time before the countdown reaches 0, and you can delete the SimmerNote at any time.

Can I track if my SimmerNote was opened?

Yes, our mobile app provides a complete history of all interaction and views of your SimmerNote by your recipients.

What media can I include in my SimmerNote?

You can include links to any other media in your teaser and Reveal messages. You can also directly attach an image to both your Teaser and Reveal messages.

Do my recipients get a reminder when the countdown reaches 0?

Yes, your recipient(s) have the option to enter their email for receiving a reminder. When the countdown reaches 0, they will then receive a quick email indicating that your Reveal message is ready to be viewed.Alternately, if they are using our mobile app, they will receive a notification when countdown reaches 0.

What are the character limits to my messages?

Both the Teaser and Reveal messages have a 1000-character limit each.

What about Privacy?

We care about your privacy, and we take reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access or misuse of data about you on our website. Please see our privacy policy for more details. You control who you send the SimmerNote link to, and you can delete your SimmerNote at any time.

What is the Technology behind SimmerNote?

While a SimmerNote seems deceptively simple, there is a lot going on behind the scenes to ensure it works well. Our technology, methods, and architecture are covered by U.S. Patent #11,398,993.

What are some words/phrases which capture the aim of a SimmerNote?

Tantalize, titillate, surprise, excite, intrigue, unveil, captivate, mystery, suspense, anticipation, “messages worth the wait”, patience.