A main attraction of Kik that differentiates it from other messaging apps is its anonymity. To register for the Kik service, a user must enter a first and last name, e-mail address, and birth date (which must show that the user is at least 13 years old), and select a username.

Can Kik users be traced?

Can Kik messages be traced? By-and-large, messages on Kik Messenger cannot be traced. Kik does not have access to content sent over the app, and residual data regarding messages is deleted shortly after they are sent.

How long do conversations last on Kik?

While you are logged into Kik, all your messages are visible within limitations. Apparently, Kik shows up to 1,000 messages over a 48 hour period on an iPhone and only 600 on Android. Old messages still get saved with the new ones, but only the last 500 on an iPhone and 200 on Android are kept.