# bitchat mesh — user reviews > 289 indexed App Store user reviews of bitchat mesh by permissionless tech, llc, rated 4.70/5 from 510 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitchat-mesh/id6748219622/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitchat-mesh/id6748219622.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 436 · 4★ 25 · 3★ 20 · 2★ 5 · 1★ 24 ## What do users think of bitchat mesh? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Modern, efficient offline communication - 🔒 Secure and private messaging - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 👍 Useful for areas with poor internet connectivity - 👍 Innovative use of Bluetooth for decentralized network **Cons** - 🐛 Unreliable message delivery and sync issues - 🐛 Compatibility problems on certain devices - 🔒 Concerns about long-term privacy and security **Commonly reported bugs** - Typing input field issues on Mac - Notifications not working consistently on iOS **Most requested features** - Drawing/sketching feature like Pictochat - Customizable themes and UI options - Ability to filter messages by favorites or verified users - Support for file sharing and image transfer - Integration with cryptocurrency/Bitcoin payments ## Newest reviews (17 of 289) ### 4/5 — Bug *2026-07-25* There’s this one bug on ios which makes it almost impossible to make a new geohash the keyboard dissapears when i try to type ### 4/5 — Very nice and niche app, but has some small issues *2026-07-06* The app works perfectly as intended, although I don’t use it often, I like the concept of a messaging app that communicates through bluetooth. Personally I currently have 2 issues: • I cannot receive photos from adroid phones as an apple phone user (should be easy to solve) • The application is not very wide spread and so, I neither find people who already have the app nor can I communicate with friends through longer distances, due to it being not thst wide spread. (So probably more advertising?) But all in all wonderful app, I like it! ### 4/5 — good idea *2026-06-17, version 1.5.3* good idea. but if you can’t save contacts, what’s the point of a random, one-time anonymous chat? ### 5/5 — Cool concept… need more people to get on! *2026-06-13, version 1.5.3* This is a very cool concept. It kinda reminds me of mIRC with a modern twist. The BT offline chat function is awesome. ### 5/5 — Does it relay? *2026-06-12, version 1.5.3* The old firechat would eventually deliver a message to the recipient if they weren’t in range. This is such an important app. A true lifesaver! ### 5/5 — Very nice *2026-05-21, version 1.5.1* 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. ### 5/5 — Very slick and powerful tool *2026-05-13, version 1.5.1* I use this to chat with my family when we camp in remote areas. It works very well. I do wish somehow it could run in the background for relaying and receiving messages. iOS seems to stop the app from running after a few minutes of inactivity. ### 5/5 — It really works *2026-05-09, version 1.5.1* This thing blows my mind. It works, and works well. This performs similar to expensive LoRa packet mesh devices, except it’s free. It handles voice, text, and photos — exchanging with the same app on other iPhones. We use it on plane trips when we have people scattered in different parts of the plane. It uses low power Bluetooth — no need for WiFi or Internet . I haven’t checked max range but probably won’t work, say, on a cruise ship. ### 4/5 — Спасибо приложение хорошее но есть пара минусов *2026-05-07, version 1.5.1* Здравствуйте, я из России здесь мы сталкиваемся в постоянными ограничениями в работе интернета и мобильных сетей, ваше приложение очень помогает здесь, я очень вас прошу, пожалуйста продолжайте работату над приложением и пожалуйста перенесите функционал андроид версии приложения на айфон. Низкий поклон из России. ### 3/5 — Considering Using App but unsure about its security and safety. *2026-04-28, version 1.5.1* I’ve read about the app having numerous serious security issues. I see in the version history that fixes from a 3rd party security audit were implemented. Where can I find this audit and its results? ### 5/5 — ملاحظتي: *2026-04-11, version 1.5.1* التطبيق روعه و وايد حلو وانصح تحميله بس صعب شوي ### 4/5 — Mega geile App. *2026-04-09* Teilweise sind mehr als 50 Leute online. Der Vorteil ist das die Chats nach dreimal drauftippen „glaub ich“ direkt komplett gelöscht sind. ### 3/5 — good app *2026-04-08, version 1.5.1* just no No notifications or updates ### 5/5 — I love it *2026-04-04* just loved ### 5/5 — На случай если все накроется медным тазом. *2026-04-03* Классное приложение, даже фотки можно кидать. Вполне себе норм ### 4/5 — Очень круто прям хорошо! *2026-04-03* Идея прикольная но не хватает людей надо двигаться в рекламу. И также хотелось бы побольше функций там кружки как в Telegram отправка видео, файлов и другое так то прикольно ### 5/5 — Идея хорошая *2026-03-31* Сделайте, пожалуйста, версию и для IPhone 7 ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Keep getting notifications about bit chatters nearby, no option to disable it *2026-07-27, version 1.7.0* Why would I care that there is a bit chatter nearby? Why can’t I disable it, but still get notifications for actual chats? This app is made by children… ### 1/5 — Bluetooth required👎 *2026-07-10, version 1.7.0* App NOW required Bluetooth? Today Hackers are using Bluetooth an I live fairly lived area (suburb) an the use of Bluetooth is no used unless it’s a emergency. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2026-07-10, version 1.7.0* Update 7/9/26: Some friends got the app to “work” but are not getting notifications of messages. Notifications of people on the app in the vicinity appear on the lock screen, but never any notifications when a message appears. This makes the app utterly USELESS. Good idea, but it rarely works. Will not recognize others even just a few feet away. Update 9/14 - has stopped recognizing any other devices, no matter what is tried. Deleting. Got a developer response. Thank you for responding. It read as follows: “would love to understand your setup. i have not seen this behavior. " The only problem is, I still have no way to contact them. They did not leave an email or phone number, and there is none I can find on the developer link. I would love to help, but there is no way to do so. Update: 1/14/26 - they keep adding functionality, but the app still does not work - at all. Nice idea, but very poorly executed. Deleting. PS - Would even pay for it if it actually worked, it is such a great idea. Sadly, it simply does not work. ### 1/5 — Unsecure *2026-02-25, version 1.5.1* I don’t know anything about this stuff so maybe it’s a coincidence but when I downloaded the app, I suddenly started to get spam emails everyday. Like at least one per day and the only relief I’d get was weekends. I offloaded the app and suddenly the spam emails have stopped. ### 1/5 — DUDE WHERE'S MY CHANNELS *2026-01-29, version 1.5.1* Why are /j and /channels commands unavailable?? I can chat with peers in #mesh but that's it. And why is the UI so different from the Android version with different icons and options? ### 1/5 — Bug report *2026-01-28* Hey, the app asks for Bluetooth permission but there’s no option to enable it in Settings. I tried reinstalling and resetting privacy settings, nothing works. The Bluetooth toggle just doesn’t show up for this app. Please fix, can’t use mesh feature without it. ### 1/5 — Don’t bother *2026-01-14, version 1.5.0* Good idea, but it rarely works. Will not recognize others even just a few feet away. Update 9/14 - has stopped recognizing any other devices, no matter what is tried. Deleting. Got a developer response. Thank you for responding. It read as follows: “would love to understand your setup. i have not seen this behavior. " The only problem is, I still have no way to contact them. They did not leave an email or phone number, and there is none I can find on the developer link. I would love to help, but there is no way to do so. Update: 1/14/26 - they keep adding functionality, but the app still does not work - at all. Nice idea, but very poorly executed. Deleting. ### 1/5 — Não pegou. *2026-01-10* Não pegou. ### 1/5 — Dead app *2025-11-11, version 1.4.4* No one is using this and I am not even sure it actually works at least in Canada ### 1/5 — Keeps Crashing *2025-10-27, version 1.4.4* Keeps Crashing ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It’s an issue or not? *2026-08-17, version 1.7.1* The app works well for text messages, but I found an issue with media transfer between Android and iPhone. Text messages are delivered normally, but when I send photos or voice messages from Android to iPhone, nothing appears on the iPhone side. I tested on the latest version of the app, and even though the media appears to be sent, it never shows up on the receiving device. Photos and voice messages from iPhone to Android seem to work, but Android to iPhone does not. Please investigate cross-platform media transfer compatibility. Thank you ❤️ ### 5/5 — Best chat app ever *2026-07-26, version 1.7.0* I can use this app with friends at off grid campsites. The signal bounces around the Bluetooth of devices and gets to my friends! ### 5/5 — Great tool for community *2026-07-25, version 1.7.0* This app delivers a great solution for communities to organize securely ### 5/5 — App géniale pour chatter sans co *2026-07-09* Top pour chatter sans co. En avion, en Montagne… ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-07-08, version 1.6.0* Been using this app frequently and noticed 2 things, first when I use the app switcher and then bring the app to foreground it freezes. Also there aren’t any notifications when I receive a message - this could be implemented for favourited contacts ### 5/5 — Аналог Мештастика(устройства) *2026-07-07* Это полный аналог мештастика(радио устройство для обмена сообщениями) ТОЛЬКО по блутуз! ЧЕМ БОЛЬШЕ НАРОДУ- ТЕМ КРЕПЧЕ СВЯЗЬ! Можно даже без СИМ КАРТЫ ### 5/5 — Great app for blackout *2026-06-30* Installed this app, if I need in the future ### 5/5 — So good I’m writing a review for an App for the first time in my life *2026-06-29, version 1.5.3* 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. ### 5/5 — This is the future *2026-06-26, version 1.5.3* Fantastic app. Feels like it’s out of a psyfi movie. Works fantastically and instantly. We juts got to get ppl to use it now ### 5/5 — Very useful at crowded events *2026-06-17, version 1.5.3* Used this app to talk to my friend at a music festival when cell towers were jammed. The range is disappointing but when we were able to connect chatting worked just fine. Five stars since the range issue isn’t the app’s fault --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*