bitchat mesh

Name: bitchat mesh
Rating: 4.7 (513 reviews)
Author: permissionless tech, llc

the sidegroupchat

Only for iPhone

Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.

513 Ratings
Age Rating

4+
Years
Category

Social Networking
Developer

permissionless tech, llc
Language

EN
+ 28 More
Size

13.4
MB

iPhone

chat with people around you. don't need their phone # or email. the sidegroupchat for any function. uses bluetooth mesh, no internet needed. relays messages to go the distance! encrypted private messages.

Ratings & Reviews

4.7

out of 5

513 Ratings

Modern application of the “Jerk Ratio”
12/25/2025
Sir Kenny Powers
Downloaded this app a while ago and thought of Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley. With the ML advancements that have occurred in the past few years, hopefully Web-4 doesn’t suffer the same fate as Pied Piper did. Even with the encryption related concerns though, I can think of so many industries that could benefit immensely something like this (truck drivers, lifeguards, forest service officials). You should see if you could somehow break into the shipping industry and integrate this into as many trucks as possible. There is a substantial amount of trucks on the road in all areas at all hours of the day and plus, CB radio is outdated. A peer to peer network requires users, but I wonder if this issue could be circumvented through implementing this technology into freight trucks and trains (think modern CB radio… you could modernize shipping communication and get a 2 for one deal as that modernization would be a pretty solid foundation for your network). Looking forward to any more Web-4 related developments. Happy Holidays to the team!
Modern application of the “Jerk Ratio”
12/25/2025
Sir Kenny Powers

Downloaded this app a while ago and thought of Mike Judge’s Silicon Valley. With the ML advancements that have occurred in the past few years, hopefully Web-4 doesn’t suffer the same fate as Pied Piper did. Even with the encryption related concerns though, I can think of so many industries that could benefit immensely something like this (truck drivers, lifeguards, forest service officials). You should see if you could somehow break into the shipping industry and integrate this into as many trucks as possible. There is a substantial amount of trucks on the road in all areas at all hours of the day and plus, CB radio is outdated. A peer to peer network requires users, but I wonder if this issue could be circumvented through implementing this technology into freight trucks and trains (think modern CB radio… you could modernize shipping communication and get a 2 for one deal as that modernization would be a pretty solid foundation for your network). Looking forward to any more Web-4 related developments. Happy Holidays to the team!
Very nice
May 21
fayfoxxhearts
Firstly, out of all bluetooth mesh messenger apps, this is the only one which is still consistently updated and supported. Secondly, not only is it a bluetooth mesh messenger, but it is also a very secure Tor messenger. There are not a ton of people online, but if you search around for a while you will find a few; in that sense, it reminds me of transmitting messages over radio or the like. The entire system requires no account or password or anything like that, is free, and is entirely secure, so long as you take a second to think about what it is you're sending! Overall, I enjoy the app, and hope it finds more users. As for mesh messaging: If ever you need to communicate with others while you have no Internet connection, this is ABSOLUTELY the only app to reasonably consider, and it works very well, even over relatively long distances; and of course, if you do have an Internet connection, you can talk to people around the world.
Very nice
May 21
fayfoxxhearts

Firstly, out of all bluetooth mesh messenger apps, this is the only one which is still consistently updated and supported. Secondly, not only is it a bluetooth mesh messenger, but it is also a very secure Tor messenger. There are not a ton of people online, but if you search around for a while you will find a few; in that sense, it reminds me of transmitting messages over radio or the like. The entire system requires no account or password or anything like that, is free, and is entirely secure, so long as you take a second to think about what it is you're sending! Overall, I enjoy the app, and hope it finds more users. As for mesh messaging: If ever you need to communicate with others while you have no Internet connection, this is ABSOLUTELY the only app to reasonably consider, and it works very well, even over relatively long distances; and of course, if you do have an Internet connection, you can talk to people around the world.
Innovative and effective app, these features would make it even better
07/28/2025
cashmoneydollars
Super cool app, thank you Mr. Dorsey.These features would be great to have:A sort of “location” feature that you have the option to turn on and only pops up in private chats, then it would show the other user the heading you are facing with a compass, and the distance you are away from the other user, relative to the amount of feet you are from them. Could make the app seem less private though, but maybe by default it can be off.A general settings page to change font, font size, color, and other features.Changing the blue blinking typing indicator to green would look a bit nicer and consistent on the app.This one would be SUPER cool, but I have no clue if this is possible. The ability to send “images”, but instead, you would select an image (just by a + button then select from your camera roll) and it would convert the image into ASCII text that you could then send a sort of “pixelated” version of that image without needing to store all that color data and just send text which is much better for BLE. Having the option to save the non ASCII version of the image to your camera roll would be nice too.
Innovative and effective app, these features would make it even better
07/28/2025
cashmoneydollars

Super cool app, thank you Mr. Dorsey.These features would be great to have:A sort of “location” feature that you have the option to turn on and only pops up in private chats, then it would show the other user the heading you are facing with a compass, and the distance you are away from the other user, relative to the amount of feet you are from them. Could make the app seem less private though, but maybe by default it can be off.A general settings page to change font, font size, color, and other features.Changing the blue blinking typing indicator to green would look a bit nicer and consistent on the app.This one would be SUPER cool, but I have no clue if this is possible. The ability to send “images”, but instead, you would select an image (just by a + button then select from your camera roll) and it would convert the image into ASCII text that you could then send a sort of “pixelated” version of that image without needing to store all that color data and just send text which is much better for BLE. Having the option to save the non ASCII version of the image to your camera roll would be nice too.
So good I’m writing a review for an App for the first time in my life
Jun 29
Insertnicknamehere3
It does exactly what it claims. No having to create an account, no real setup process of any kind, no ads. You just download it and you are off to the races immediately. It is insanely intuitive to the extent that I believe my grandmother could probably figure it out in less than 15 minutes. Love that it uses tor. And lastly you don’t have to just use the mesh. You can also use geohash channels if you so desire. Instant 5 stars I look forward to seeing what comes next in the future.
So good I’m writing a review for an App for the first time in my life
Jun 29
Insertnicknamehere3

It does exactly what it claims. No having to create an account, no real setup process of any kind, no ads. You just download it and you are off to the races immediately. It is insanely intuitive to the extent that I believe my grandmother could probably figure it out in less than 15 minutes. Love that it uses tor. And lastly you don’t have to just use the mesh. You can also use geohash channels if you so desire. Instant 5 stars I look forward to seeing what comes next in the future.

bitchat 1.7.1 is a security and reliability release. - private photos and voice notes are now encrypted before they travel over bluetooth - stronger identity verification during encrypted handshakes stops impersonation - identity keys are now bound to this device and never sync or transfer — a seized backup or cloned storage no longer yields your keys. your identity stays with the device: switching phones or reinstalling starts fresh - panic wipe is faster, more thorough, and behaves the same every time - a locked phone gives away less - direct messages reliably survive reconnects, bluetooth toggles, and app restarts - persian localization (فارسی) and an in-app language picker - verified badge next to names you've verified; blocked people no longer appear in @-mention suggestions

Version 1.7.1 Jul 31

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Seller: permissionless tech, llc
Size: 13.4 MB
Category: Social Networking
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English and 28 more

English, Arabic, Bengali, Dutch, Filipino, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Nepali, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
Age Rating: 4+

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Ratings & Reviews

Modern application of the “Jerk Ratio”

Very nice

Innovative and effective app, these features would make it even better

So good I’m writing a review for an App for the first time in my life

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