Chat Local: Offline Messaging
Airplanes, Camping, Events
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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!
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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/
Smoother Bluetooth scanning, snappier connections, and quieter battery use under the hood.
Plus - under-the-hood care for the features you already know and love:
- Full mesh networking - messages hop between phones to reach further
- End-to-end encryption with shared passwords (Pro)
- 10 themes, from Midnight to Sunset (Pro)
- Nearby device view - see every Chat Local phone in range (Pro)
- Lifetime Pro - unlock everything once, keep it forever
Heading to a festival, a remote campsite, or anywhere your phone says "No Service"? Open Chat Local and you're already connected.
The developer, Colby Clark, 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
- Colby Clark
- Size
- 16.8 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- 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.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
User-Generated Content
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Chat Local Pro $29.99
- Chat Local Pro $1.99
- Pro Lifetime $59.99
- Chat Local Pro $4.99
- Copyright
- © Solutionflare