Messaging app Backdoor rebranded as Backchat, launches for Android

Teen-created messaging app Backdoor has officially changed its name to Backchat, as the popular (and free) iOS app heads to Android.

Backchat enables users to send anonymous messages to friends, with the recipient trying to guess the identity of their “secret messenger.” Free clues are provided to help reveal the sender, with additional clues made available via in-app purchase.

The app was designed by 14-year-old Daniel Singer, who secured $200,000 in seed funding back in December. The technology behind the app has already been granted two U.S.