Cerqo: Offline Chat
Nearby Wi‑Fi & Bluetooth
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
Chat with people nearby when signal disappears. Send messages, photos, voice notes, and files over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with no internet, no phone number, and no servers.
Cerqo is the nearby offline chat app for moments when signal disappears.
Send messages, photos, voice notes, and files to people around you using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. No internet connection, no phone number, and no servers in the middle.
Cerqo is built for real-world situations where traditional messaging becomes unreliable:
Flights and Airplane Mode
Travel without roaming
Trains and subways
Festivals and crowded events
Campuses, conferences, and local meetups
Any place with weak or overloaded mobile service
WHY CERQO
Chat with nearby people without internet
Share photos, voice notes, and files
Start private conversations in seconds
Create group chats for local coordination
Keep messages on participating devices
Use encrypted peer-to-peer connections
Add your name and optional seat or location note so people can recognize you nearby
HOW IT WORKS
Open Cerqo on both iPhones
Keep Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on
Open Nearby
Tap Connect
Start chatting
NO ACCOUNT. NO CLOUD. NO EXTRA SETUP.
Cerqo is designed to be simple when you need it most. You do not need to create an account, add a phone number, or rely on mobile coverage just to start a conversation with someone nearby.
Whether you are on a flight, underground, traveling abroad, or in a packed crowd, Cerqo helps you stay connected when the internet does not.
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Version 1.0.2 improves the first-chat experience.
Chat now opens automatically after a successful connection
Improved retry and reconnect behavior for more reliable first connections
Better invite flow and clearer guidance for getting both people into Nearby
Review prompt timing now waits for a real successful exchange
Stability and polish improvements across the connection flow
The developer, MAKSIM TRONIN, 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
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Information
- Seller
- MAKSIM TRONIN
- Size
- 2.2 MB
- Category
- Social Networking
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
English and 4 more
- English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Contains
Messaging and Chat
- Copyright
- © 2026 Maksim Tronin