The variety of messaging apps has made our life so much easier. It only takes a few seconds to convey what you want to say to a person or group. This is made possible thanks to the Internet, which has now become a basic human right almost everywhere in the world.
But what if there is no internet at all? For example, you find yourself in a remote place, or worst of all, the threat of Internet shutdown due to the government.
Well, there are many offline messaging apps out there right now. When installed on multiple smartphones, some of these applications create a mesh network in remote areas without cellular connectivity. Thus, a message sent from one device can jump over multiple devices and reach the recipient's device.
You can send messages with end-to-end encryption to one person or create a group to communicate with several people at the same time. This is not just a messenger, you can use this application to transfer images without an active internet connection and even without a user account. However, verifying your phone number can speed up user discovery.
Bridgefy also has a broadcast mode that allows you to send messages to all nearby users at the same time. This feature also works for people who are not on your contact list.
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Unfortunately, FireChat has a slightly range of only about 60 meters. The messages also use end-to-end encryption so no one will know what you are talking about.
The big drawback of the app is that it requires you to create an account.
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Briar allows you to send messages over the Internet, but if necessary, it works like a normal application for sending messages over Bluetooth. To add new contacts, you can scan the QR code on another person's device, which excludes the possibility of connecting an unknown contact.
You can create a general link to add contacts that are far from you. In addition to messaging, you can create question forums and create blog posts without leaving the app. Briar sources are open, which gives another plus in karma.
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You just need to tune into any channel and share your channel with your friends. After that, just press and hold the Talk button and when the line status turns green start talking. The other person should do the same.
Unfortunately, there is no encryption or privacy here. The radio is open, and if someone accidentally enters the same channel number on their device, they can listen to your conversations.
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Once connected via WiFi or Bluetooth, Rumble allows users to communicate and share images freely without using a cellular network.
The only drawback for some users may be that the application has not been updated for a long time. However, this does not affect its effectiveness.
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Thus, existing offline messaging apps can help you cope with internet outages or during a natural disaster. But it is not at all necessary to consider these applications only in such extreme cases, you can use them to send text messages via Bluetooth, and also use them as a walkie-talkie when you travel with friends in the mountains.
But what if there is no internet at all? For example, you find yourself in a remote place, or worst of all, the threat of Internet shutdown due to the government.
Well, there are many offline messaging apps out there right now. When installed on multiple smartphones, some of these applications create a mesh network in remote areas without cellular connectivity. Thus, a message sent from one device can jump over multiple devices and reach the recipient's device.
Bridgefy
The standalone Bridgefy messenger uses the phone's Bluetooth connection to establish a connection with other smartphones running the application. Once configured, the app allows you to communicate with Bridgefy users within 100 meters of you. But the person must be on your contact list.You can send messages with end-to-end encryption to one person or create a group to communicate with several people at the same time. This is not just a messenger, you can use this application to transfer images without an active internet connection and even without a user account. However, verifying your phone number can speed up user discovery.
Bridgefy also has a broadcast mode that allows you to send messages to all nearby users at the same time. This feature also works for people who are not on your contact list.
Download Bridgey for Android , iOS
FireChat
FireChat is another free offline messaging app that can help you when you are offline. In addition to Bluetooth, the app also uses Wi-Fi, which allows users to send text messages when there is no internet or cellular connection.Unfortunately, FireChat has a slightly range of only about 60 meters. The messages also use end-to-end encryption so no one will know what you are talking about.
The big drawback of the app is that it requires you to create an account.
Download FireChat for Android , iOS
Briar
Like Bridgefy, Brair is another free phone number verification app for offline messaging. You just need to enter your name, set a password, and you can send text messages without an internet or cellular connection.Briar allows you to send messages over the Internet, but if necessary, it works like a normal application for sending messages over Bluetooth. To add new contacts, you can scan the QR code on another person's device, which excludes the possibility of connecting an unknown contact.
You can create a general link to add contacts that are far from you. In addition to messaging, you can create question forums and create blog posts without leaving the app. Briar sources are open, which gives another plus in karma.
Download Briar for Android
Two Way: Walkie Talkie
After installing Two Way on your smartphone, it will immediately turn into a kind of walkie-talkie. Installation will take only a few seconds, as there is no registration in the application.You just need to tune into any channel and share your channel with your friends. After that, just press and hold the Talk button and when the line status turns green start talking. The other person should do the same.
Unfortunately, there is no encryption or privacy here. The radio is open, and if someone accidentally enters the same channel number on their device, they can listen to your conversations.
Download Two Way for Android , iOS
Rumble
Free open source application. Rumble bills itself as a completely standalone microblogging app.Once connected via WiFi or Bluetooth, Rumble allows users to communicate and share images freely without using a cellular network.
The only drawback for some users may be that the application has not been updated for a long time. However, this does not affect its effectiveness.
Download Rumble for Android
Thus, existing offline messaging apps can help you cope with internet outages or during a natural disaster. But it is not at all necessary to consider these applications only in such extreme cases, you can use them to send text messages via Bluetooth, and also use them as a walkie-talkie when you travel with friends in the mountains.
