About RAAW

Updated: June 2026

RAAW is a social platform built around emotional honesty — a space where people can express how they actually feel, not how they want to appear.

What is RAAW?

RAAW is a mobile and web app where verified users post mood-based drops — short, honest expressions tied to how they feel in a given moment. There is no algorithmic feed, no follower count, and no performance pressure. You say what's real. People show up for it.

The problem we solve

Most social media optimises for engagement and performance, not honesty. People curate highlights while feeling something completely different. RAAW is where you put that down — privately or publicly — with no pressure to maintain an image. A mood, a thought, a story, a rant. Whatever needs to come out.

How it works

You pick how you're feeling — from 7 moods, or skip the label entirely. Then you drop it: a Mood check-in, a Thought, a Story, a Pulse poll, an anonymous Ask, or a full Burst. People react, respond, and connect — one-to-one, not through follower feeds.

Every person on RAAW is verified. No bots, no fake accounts. What you see is what real people actually dropped — nothing is buried by an algorithm.

Your identity on RAAW

When you sign up, RAAW can generate a personalised 3D cartoon avatar from your photo using AI — expressing your mood in each drop. Your photo is never shared publicly. The avatar is yours alone, and you control how visible your drops are.

Who it's for

Anyone who has ever wanted to say something real but didn't know where to put it. Students, working adults, anyone navigating stress, excitement, grief, or joy — and wanting to connect with others who actually get it.

Where we are

RAAW is live on Android and web, with iOS in progress. We are an early-stage startup based in Hyderabad, India, building toward a world where emotional expression online is safe, verified, and genuinely human.

Contact

For questions, feedback, or partnership enquiries, reach us at hello@raaw.app.

Follow us on Instagram @raaw.app.