# Fernweh - Offline Messages

> Chat without internet

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6738829052](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6738829052)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6738829052`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Offline Protocol, Inc.
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (12 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2025-06-13
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/fernweh-offline-messages/id6738829052)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xs3YaxN6WezahKkJNnb0NbOnBFRwoUmYhLhDQSIE4rs/edit?usp=sharing](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xs3YaxN6WezahKkJNnb0NbOnBFRwoUmYhLhDQSIE4rs/edit?usp=sharing)

## Description

Connect Beyond the Grid
Fernweh is a hybrid messenger that works everywhere, online or off. Chat, call, and share files over a decentralized Bluetooth mesh network when there's no internet, and seamlessly switch to an encrypted online relay when connectivity returns. No central servers storing your data. No compromises.

Why Choose Fernweh?
- Works Online & Offline: Communicate over a peer-to-peer Bluetooth mesh network or through an encrypted online relay, whichever is available.         
- Voice & Video Calls: Make end-to-end encrypted audio and video calls, with full native call integration and push notifications even when the app is closed.              
- End-to-End Encrypted Everything: Messages, calls, media, and group chats are all protected with end-to-end encryption, including MLS protocol for groups.                
- No Central Servers: Your messages live on your device. There's no cloud inbox to hack, no metadata to harvest.
- Built for Real Life: Whether you're off-grid, in a crowded venue, or just privacy-conscious, Fernweh adapts.

Key Features:
- Offline Mesh Messaging: Send texts and files over Bluetooth and WiFi Direct to devices within 100 meters, no internet required.
- Online Relay: When you're online, messages route through an encrypted WebSocket relay for unlimited range.
- Audio & Video Calls: Crystal-clear encrypted calls with native call UI, VoIP push, and connection quality indicators.
- Group Chats: Create encrypted group conversations with MLS protocol security.
- Media & File Sharing: Share photos and documents with encrypted cloud storage and local persistence.
- Message Forwarding & Replies: Forward messages across chats and reply inline to keep conversations organized.
- Connection Requests: Add contacts through the mesh or online, like a friend request, but decentralized.
- Chat Folders: Organize your conversations into custom folders and filters.
- App Lock: Protect the app with biometric or passcode authentication.
- Profiles & Reputation: Customizable profiles with photos, bios, and community reputation scores.
- User Blocking: Block unwanted contacts across both mesh and online channels.
- Dark & Light Themes: Full theme support including system-matching mode.
- Push Notifications: Never miss a message or call, even when the app is in the background.

Ideal For:
 - Travelers & Adventurers: Stay in touch while exploring remote trails, deserts, or mountain ranges with zero signal.
 - Festivals & Events: Communicate reliably in crowded venues where cell networks are overloaded.
 - Emergency & Disaster Response: Coordinate when infrastructure is down, Fernweh keeps working.
 - Privacy-First Users: For anyone who believes messaging should be private by default, not by opt-in.
 - Communities & Teams: Encrypted group chats with organized folders for coordinated communication.

How It Works:
Fernweh creates a peer-to-peer mesh network using Bluetooth and WiFi Direct between nearby devices. Messages are encrypted and relayed device-to-device until they reach their recipient. When the internet is available, an encrypted online relay extends your reach globally. Calls connect through secure signaling with end-to-end encryption. Everything is stored locally on your device, never on a central server.

Get Started Today!
Download Fernweh and take back control of your conversations, online, offline, everywhere.

## Rankings

- #332,040 — Overall
- #43 — works offline

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