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DirectTalk (Walkie Talkie P2P)
Voice Chat without Internet
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad
~ TEXT and VOICE CHAT with your nearby friends with NO INTERNET connection! ~
DirectTalk 2 is a text/call/walkie-talkie app that works *offline*, without sending data over the Internet, unlike others on the App Store!
Just turn on your WiFi radio, and be in range of other devices. All devices on a channel connect effortlessly when nearby, just like Wi-Fi Direct and Bluetooth. When available, it uses your Local Area Network (LAN) as well, and you can leave it running in the background!
NOTE: Please read the specifications carefully - This app transmits data directly using your Wi-Fi antenna. ***WI-FI IS NOT THE INTERNET!*** This means it has limits in areas like range, and does NOT work like Internet-based apps that functions anywhere with an Internet connection.
PSA: DirectTalk was formerly known as Walkie Talkie P2P.
== Requirements ==
For maximum performance, please use the same app version and same OS version. It usually maintains a good performance within 10 meters (33 feet) apart.
Clear line-of-sight in open spaces with no signal interference, together with device models with newer Wi-Fi radio antennas, can increase range - potentially up to 30 meters (100 feet) in perfect scenarios.
These ranges can also be extended via LAN if all users are connected to the same LAN over Wi-Fi access points spread across multiple locations, such as in workplaces.
== Feature Set & Specifications ==
Completely offline & private:
- No connection to the Internet needed.
- No Wi-Fi network nor Cellular connection needed.
- Broadcast to offline public channels, or use an encrypted private channel with a secret password.
Transmit to nearby devices with minimal configuration:
- Choose the same channel, then start talking!
- 10 meters (33 feet) standard range via direct connections.
- Extra range available with unobstructed line-of-sight, low interference and modern antennas.
- Extra range available via WLAN,* e.g., workplaces with multiple Wi-Fi access points.
Multiple microphone activation modes, via:
- Push-to-Talk (PTT): for a traditional walkie talkie experience, or
- Voice Activated (VOX): for a hands-free experience, or
- Raise to Speak: for a phone-call-like experience.
Advanced audio configuration:
- Use Voice Isolation for improved voice quality on supported devices, even in noisy environments.
- Choose your preferred audio input & output source.
- Configure microphone audio sensitivity.
- Choose between half- and full-duplex transmission (note: half-duplex has better range and stability).**
Simple group texting:
- Broadcast text messages with instant notifications.
- View message history and past activity.
Supplementary features:
- Continues running even in the background or when locked.
- Configure the app to stay awake indefinitely, even in the background.
- Control the app even in the lock screen via the system voice call UI, or hide it entirely.
- View advanced connection details.**
- Specify network addresses to connect to manually.**
- No ads, no tracking, and a generous free trial!
If the above features and specifications are what you’re looking for, try the app today!
*To use extra range via WLAN automatically, Bonjour (mDNS) and LAN connections must be allowed on the network.
**Advanced settings are hidden by default but can be enabled.
== Free-trial policy ==
New users get a free trial with a per-session limit of 15 minutes. You can launch a new session after one ends, which resets the timer, for as many times as you wish.
Once you're satisfied that DirectTalk suits your use case, just make a small one-time purchase to get the full license - no subscriptions!
PSA:
If you wish to test a use case that requires a session length longer than 15 minutes before your purchase, please contact support.
Users of previous versions may claim a discount by keeping the old version installed during the purchase process.
Full license and some features are temporarily unavailable in certain regions.
- Added a link to directly request a free-trial time extension from customer support.
- Added the ability to grant a temporary time extension when a user on a free-trial is unable to load the full license from the App Store for purchasing.
- Added a note that purchasing a full license is currently unavailable in some regions.
- Audio processing modes (Voice Isolation, Wide Spectrum) are fixed in iOS/iPadOS 18.5+ (they were broken in iOS/iPadOS 18.4).
The developer, Wern Jie Lim, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Wern Jie Lim
- Size
- 5.1 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Full License (Promo) $0.69
- Full License $2.29
- Copyright
- © 2016 - 2025 Wern
