Campfire BLE

Campfire is a private group chat that works without internet. Using Bluetooth Low Energy, nearby iPhones form a mesh network that lets your family stay connected on airplanes, road trips, camping, cruises, or anywhere without cell service.

HOW IT WORKS • One person creates a campfire and invites others nearby via Bluetooth • Messages sync automatically between devices within range (~30 feet) • Messages relay through the mesh — if you're connected to someone who's connected to someone else, your messages still get through

NO INTERNET REQUIRED Campfire never touches the internet. There are no servers, no accounts, no phone numbers, no email addresses. Your messages exist only on the devices in your group.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN • End-to-end encrypted with modern cryptography (Curve25519 + AES-256) • Messages are signed to prevent tampering • No data ever leaves your devices • No analytics, no tracking, no ads

FEATURES • Group chat and private direct messages • Share photos from your camera • Reactions, message editing, pinning, and copy • Voice notes • Share your location with a pin • See who's nearby with per-group connection indicators • Supports up to 8 members per campfire • Works on iPhone 8 and newer (iOS 16+)

GAMES & ACTIVITIES • Cribbage (2-4 players, teams, full rules with scoring breakdown) • Tic Tac Toe • Four in a Row • Dots & Boxes (configurable grid size) • Hangman • Polls • Jam Session (collaborative beat sequencer with synth and recorded samples)

PERFECT FOR • Family trips without WiFi • Airplane mode communication • Camping and hiking groups • Cruise ships (avoid expensive WiFi) • Conferences and events • Any situation where your group is nearby but has no signal