WA — 旧友とずっと静かに繋がる

WA is a new kind of communication app that lets you slowly share only your "presence" with up to five old friends.

Do you have friends you haven't contacted in years, unable to say "It's been a long time"?

It's easy to "like" posts on social media, but writing comments feels a little heavy.

The feeling of having to reply to chats is simply exhausting.

Are you tired of the feeling that relationships are drifting away just because you're not in contact?

For you, WA proposes a "connection without conversation."

It's a small, closed space where you don't need replies or reactions, and you can quietly feel the "presence" of old friends.

■ An app for moments like these:

・In the morning, you open the app and see the avatar of a distant old friend standing there, just as they always are.

・Spring sunlight streams onto the veranda, letting you know someone is feeling calm today.

・You notice your own avatar swaying. Ah, they've seen it, you think.

・At night, you quietly open it before going to sleep. No one says anything. And that's okay.

WA is an app not for sending messages, but for confirming each other's presence.

■ Features of WA

▷ No replies needed, no notifications
No push notifications are sent. You're freed from the pressure of "I have to deliver this" or "I have to reply."

▷ No messaging function
Chat and DMs are not included. Situations where you get tired of text-based communication simply don't arise.

▷ Small verandas for up to 5 people
Create a "veranda" (engawa) where you gather only close old friends and exchange your presence.
You can create multiple verandas, so you can have separate ones for friends from your student days, family, and close friends from your hometown.

▷ Automatically conveyed "presence"
Your step count (HealthKit / Health Connect), the weather in your area, and your mood (3 types)
are automatically reflected in your avatar and slowly conveyed to your friends in the veranda. You don't need to do anything.

▷ Create your own avatar with AI
Simply send a photo of your face, and the AI ​​will generate an anime-style avatar (4 poses).
There are no clothes to change or flashy decorations; only your unique personality is there.

■ Why "Engawa"?

An engawa is a half-open space at the boundary between the inside and outside of a house.
You don't have to drink tea together. You don't have to talk.
Just sitting side by side, breathing the same air, conveys your presence.

WA was born from the desire to digitally recreate such a space.
Instead of broadcasting to a large, unspecified audience like on social media, we want you to share slow, relaxed time with only a few truly important people.

■ Recommended for:

・People in their 30s and 40s who are tired of the reactions on social media
・People who have close old friends but feel embarrassed to contact them
・People who want to be free from the stress of being ignored or not receiving replies
・People who want to quietly feel the "how are my best friends and family who live far away doing?"
・People who seek peace of mind just by opening the app

■ Main Features

・Diorama Screen: Avatars line up on a veranda, and their appearance changes depending on the number of steps taken and the weather
・Sharing Moods: Choose from 3 types: "Normal," "Happy," and "Listen"
・Tweets: Short messages of up to 20 characters
・Life Events: Share birthdays and milestones with friends
・"They've Seen Me" Effect: When a friend comes to check on you, your avatar will gently shake
・Tap to Send: Tap a friend's avatar to send "I noticed" (no reply necessary)
・Display of Years Since Meeting: See how much time you've spent with that person

■ Privacy Policy

* WA does not use any advertising, external analytics, or tracking.
* WA does not collect precise location information via GPS (only local area information is used for weather purposes).
* WA does not access your contacts, phone book, or call history.
* Photos are used only for AI avatar generation and are deleted from your device and server after generation is complete.
* WA allows you to completely delete your account from within the app.

For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

https://wa-presence.vercel.app/ja/privacy

■ Target Users

WA is intended for adults aged 13 and older.

With WA, slowly feel someone's "presence."

No reply is necessary. You don't have to say anything.

Just be there. That's enough.