# Simple LAN Chat

> A simple app that allow users to chat on the same LAN through UDP packets.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nathanielxd.SimpleLANChat](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nathanielxd.SimpleLANChat)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.nathanielxd.SimpleLANChat`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** nathanield.com
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 12,313
- **Rating:** 3.63 / 5 (100 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.4.5
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-12
- **First published:** 2019-07-28
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 16 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nathanielxd.SimpleLANChat)
- **Website:** [https://nathans.dev](https://nathans.dev/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://simplelanchat.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/](https://simplelanchat.wordpress.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

"Simple LAN Chat" is a lightweight Android application that enables users to chat on the same Local Area Network (LAN) using simple UDP packet broadcasts. It allows for sharing text, images, files, and links with minimal setup, making it ideal for casual communication among friends on the same WiFi network. Simply install the app and start chatting without any complicated configurations. For more details, visit the project's GitHub repository.

## Rankings

- #521,552 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.nathanielxd.SimpleLANChat.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users praise the app’s simplicity, clean design, and usefulness for local LAN chatting. Repeated complaints focus on missing notifications, lack of message persistence, inability to copy/select text or click links, and unclear or missing Windows/PC support. These are the most requested improvements.

### Pros

- Very simple and easy to use — users report it’s quick to learn and intuitive.
- Clean, neat interface / good-looking design.
- Effective for local LAN chat use (useful in class or with LAN setups).

### Cons

- No push/notifications for new messages — users repeatedly request this feature.
- Messages are not persisted (received messages disappear on exit or automatically).
- No text selection/copy or clickable links — users want to copy text and tap links.
- Lack of clear Windows/PC cross‑platform support — multiple users asked about a desktop version or how to connect to Windows.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.nathanielxd.SimpleLANChat)