Chat Local: Offline Messaging

Bluetooth mesh chat for festivals, camping + anywhere without signal. No WiFi, no cell, no accounts. Messages hop phone-to-phone - your group stays in touch off the grid.

Chat Local is the messaging app that works when nothing else does. Using Bluetooth mesh technology (no pairing required), you can send messages to friends nearby — no internet, no cell service, no problem.

PERFECT FOR • Desert festivals and burns (no cell towers for miles) • Music festivals and concerts (overloaded networks) • Camping, hiking, and backpacking trips • Off-grid events and gatherings • International travel (avoid roaming) • Privacy-conscious communication • Emergency and disaster situations • Areas with poor or no cell coverage

HOW IT WORKS Just open the app and start chatting. Messages travel directly between phones using Bluetooth. With mesh networking, your message can hop through other Chat Local users to reach friends up to 100+ meters away.

No accounts. No servers. No cloud. Your messages never leave the local network of devices.

FREE FEATURES • Bluetooth mesh messaging • Works completely offline • No account or sign-up required • Join up to 2 conversations • Profanity filter for family-friendly chats • Battery-optimized Bluetooth

CHAT LOCAL PRO Unlock the full experience:

End-to-End Encryption Protect your conversations with a password that only your group knows. Messages are encrypted before they leave your device.

Extended Messaging Send longer messages (400 vs 50 chars) and keep more history (500 vs 20 messages).

Beautiful Themes Choose from 10+ carefully designed themes including iOS Messages, and creative options like Midnight, Forest, and Ocean.

User Blocking Block messages from unwanted participants.

Network View See all nearby devices.

Keyword Notifications Get notified only when messages contain specific words you care about.

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS • Messages NEVER touch our servers • No cloud storage of any kind • No accounts means no data to breach • Optional password encryption (Pro) • Open, transparent operation

USE CASES

Use Chat Local at desert festivals like Burning Man where there's no reliable cell service. Coordinate with your camp, find your friends, and stay connected on the playa.

Your group's go-to communication tool for music festivals, outdoor adventures, and off-grid gatherings where phones don't work.

Use it camping, hiking, on flights, or anywhere your phone says "No Service." No extra hardware needed — just your iPhone.

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS • Keep Bluetooth enabled for mesh networking • Range: ~30m indoors, 50-100m+ outdoors — even further with mesh hops • More Chat Local users nearby = better mesh coverage • Download before you lose signal — it works offline!

Download Chat Local today and stay connected, anywhere.

Questions? Contact us at chatlocal-support@solutionflare.com

Chat Local uses Apple's Terms of Use (EULA), which may be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/