NearChat — Offline Chat

NearChat is a messenger that works completely offline. It connects directly to people near you over local Wi-Fi and Bluetooth using Google Nearby Connections — no internet, no server, and no account or phone number needed.

Because messages travel straight from phone to phone on the local network, your chats stay between the devices taking part. Nothing is uploaded anywhere.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

• One-to-one chats with people nearby
• Group chats for family, teams, classes and events
• Voice messages, plus replies and reactions on messages
• Send photos and files — including big files up to 200 MB, with resume if a transfer is interrupted
• Message queue: write to someone who is out of range right now and your message is delivered when they are back nearby
• Protect a group with an optional PIN lock
• Works phone-to-phone, and also with the NearChat Windows version on the same network

WHERE IT'S USEFUL

• Homes and offices with patchy internet
• Travel, trains, flights and remote areas
• Schools, hostels and worksites on a shared Wi-Fi
• Anywhere you want to share photos and files fast, without using mobile data

PRIVATE BY DESIGN

NearChat shows no ads and includes no analytics. The app makes only one optional internet connection: if you choose to enter a ByteMaple license key in Settings, the app contacts bytemaple.com with just the key, the app ID and a device identifier to verify it. Your messages and files never leave the local network.

Permissions such as nearby devices, microphone and camera are used only for the features you tap — finding people near you, recording voice messages, and taking photos to send.

Download NearChat and start chatting with the people around you — no internet required.