
Socialmesh
Off-Grid Mesh Messenger
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone
iPhone
Measure distance and line-of-sight between nodes right on the map. Reply to messages. Customize fonts, text size, and display density. Better battery life.
Socialmesh is an offline-first companion for Meshtastic and LoRa mesh networks, built to observe, manage, and operate real mesh systems in the field.
Requires a Meshtastic device - Socialmesh connects directly to Meshtastic radios over Bluetooth or USB and reflects what the mesh is actually doing: packets, hops, airtime, and decay.
Core capabilities
Mesh connectivity
- Bluetooth and USB device support
- Pairing, discovery, reconnect, and recovery flows
- Multi-device environments supported
Messaging
- Direct messages and channel chat
- Canned replies and quick message sheet
- Traceroute and position requests
Signals & presence
- Short-lived broadcasts with TTL
- Time-decayed presence feed
- Map, grid, and gallery views
- Sorting and filtering by proximity, activity, and expiry
NodeDex - Collector Album
- Every node you encounter becomes a collectible card with a unique sigil
- Rarity tiers and patina that deepens with each encounter
- Track co-sightings and build your mesh story
Maps & Visualization
- Local mesh map and global mesh map
- 3D Globe — interactive world view of mesh activity
- Proximity sorting and location links
Aether - High-Altitude Tracking
- Track Meshtastic nodes at 35,000 ft
- LoRa signals can reach 400+ km at altitude
- Schedule flights, report receptions, global leaderboard
Device management
- Region setup and onboarding
- Radio, channel, and security configuration
- Power, Bluetooth, and network controls
Telemetry & diagnostics
- Node health and metrics
- Environmental sensors
- Logs and exports
Automation
- Triggers, conditions, and rules
- Alerts and integrations (including IFTTT)
- Scheduled messages and location-based actions
Dashboards & widgets
- Customizable in-app widgets with live data bindings
- Home screen widgets
- Charts, gauges, and graphs for battery, telemetry, environment sensors
Device Shop
- Browse Meshtastic-compatible radios and accessories
- Product reviews and seller profiles
- Direct links to purchase
Notifications
- Granular, per-event notification controls
Additional tools
- Range testing
- Geofence picker
Cloud Sync (Optional Subscription)
Socialmesh works fully offline. Cloud Sync is an optional monthly or yearly subscription that backs up your NodeDex, automations, custom widgets, and profile across all your devices. Without it, data stays on-device only.
Premium Features (Optional)
- Theme Pack: 12 accent colors
- Ringtone Pack: searchable library of thousands of RTTTL ringtones
- Automations: advanced rules and scheduled broadcasts
- IFTTT Integration: connect to 700+ apps and services
The app is device-centric and mesh-true: the UI mirrors real radio behavior rather than forcing binary "online/offline" states. Track node presence as confidence that naturally fades when packets stop arriving. Explore local and global mesh activity on live maps. Diagnose radios, manage channels, and automate responses - even when completely offline.
Terms of Use: https://socialmesh.app/terms
Privacy Policy: https://socialmesh.app/privacy
Map & Measurement
Node-to-node measurement tool - Long-press any node on the map to start measuring distance, bearing, and elevation between two points. Available on the main map, World Mesh map.
Line-of-sight analysis - Check RF line-of-sight between nodes with earth curvature and Fresnel zone calculations. Includes free-space path loss estimation.
RF vs MQTT indicator - See at a glance whether a message traveled over RF or MQTT, shown on the message context menu and node info card.
Compass fix - The compass now updates smoothly during tap-to-north animation instead of freezing.
Device & Connection
Reboot countdown - Visual countdown after changing local device configuration.
Smarter reconnection - Improved auto-reconnect with firmware readiness probes and better timeout handling.
Auto-enable MQTT proxy - MQTT client proxy is now automatically enabled for non-WiFi devices.
Background battery savings - Background polling pauses when appropriate to conserve battery.
Live Activity throttling - Node updates to the iOS Live Activity are debounced to reduce overhead.
Messaging
Reply support - Reply to messages directly in the chat screen.
Message metadata - Hop count, SNR, and RSSI are now visible in the message context menu.
SQLite message storage - Messages are now stored in SQLite with per-conversation retention of 500 messages (up from 100 globally).
UI & Accessibility
Appearance & Accessibility settings - Choose between Branded, System, or Accessibility fonts. Adjust text size, display density, contrast, and motion preferences.
Refreshed node cards - New layered visual design with radial gradient effects.
Favorites section - Favorite nodes now appear in a dedicated section at the top of the node list.
Position log - Map/list toggle moved to the app bar for quicker access.
Help center - New searchable help center with progress tracking, plus new articles for position history and traceroute.
The developer, Fulvio Cusumano, 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.
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Fulvio Cusumano
- Size
- 126.8 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Complete Pack $9.99
- Cloud Sync - Monthly $2.99
- Cloud Sync - Yearly $19.99
- IFTTT Pack $2.99
- Automations Pack $3.99
- Theme Pack $2.99
- Widget Pack $2.99
- Ringtone Pack $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Socialmesh Pty Ltd