# MeshCore — MeshCore Companion App

> Secure, off-grid mesh communication app for LoRa radio devices. (iPhone/iPad app by Liam Cottle.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshcore/id6742354151 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Liam Cottle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510265310)
- Category: Social Networking
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 91 App Store ratings · 77 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-03-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-29
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshcore/id6742354151/reviews.md

## What is MeshCore?

The Official MeshCore Companion App!

Communicate without the internet!

MeshCore is a simple, secure, off-grid mesh communications system.
Build your own low-cost, long-range, encrypted messaging network.
You can still send messages even when WiFi, Cellular, and Starlink are down.

To use this app, you must have a supported LoRa radio device, that has been flashed with the MeshCore Companion Firmware.

Once you've installed the app, you will need to:
- Pair with your MeshCore device using Bluetooth.
- Set a custom display name.
- and, Configure your LoRa radio settings.

That's it! You can now advertise yourself on the network using the signal icon, and send messages to other users you have discovered on the same frequency.

When other devices on the network have been discovered, they will show up in your contacts list.

For more information, please visit the MeshCore website.
- https://meshcore.io

## Key features

- Off-grid mesh communication
- Secure messaging
- LoRa radio device support
- Bluetooth device pairing
- Customizable display name
- Network discovery and contact list

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remote Management | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 77)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meshcore/id6742354151/reviews.md

### 3/5 — UI needs improvement

*2026-08-22*

It does the basic operations needed to set up a device but it needs more features and a UI appropriate for an Apple device.

### 4/5 — Schöne App

*2026-07-27*

Läuft nach dem Update besser

### 1/5 — No network

*2026-07-17*

Flashed my device to Meshcore to compare to Meshtastic. There were no other users in the very large city in Florida where I live. In addition to draining the device battery much faster than Meshtastic and not finding any other nodes or repeater’s it made it very difficult to reflash back to Meshtastic. It does not matter if it is technically better, it there are no users it is worthless. Maybe in time but not there yet.

### 1/5 — Didn’t work for me

*2026-07-16*

Attempted to pair my new Heltec V4 boards without success (five times). App would ask me to enter the pin, which I did, then gave a red warning box saying it had failed and I would need to forget the device via BLE settings. First time, I thought I had made a typo on the pin. After four more times, I’m sure it’s the App.

### 5/5 — Original and best

*2026-07-11*

The Original and only true MeshCore 🙂 Thanks to Liam and the team , and Scott and team on the radio side . The community are with you 🤙

### 5/5 — Official App from Mescore.io

*2026-06-25*

This is the real one, don’t go to meshcore.co.uk

### 4/5 — Good overall

*2026-06-25*

I have been using app for a while and I like it in general.

A few features would be useful on iOS. First, background connections and updates. I don’t take the client all the time but I know iOS can connect and receive BLE notifications when app is not in focus. 

Another one is limited contact list. I think it is okay to let it grow beyond 350 contacts.

It would be nice to have about section for contacts as well.

### 3/5 — One Fatal Flaw

*2026-06-18, version 1.45.0*

As other reviewers have pointed out, the Bluetooth connection between the app and the radio disconnects when the app is closed and the radio must be manually reconnected. I’ve tested multiple radios and the problem persists. I’ve had no problem with the android and web versions of the app. I love this app otherwise so I hope they can get it fixed soon.

### 3/5 — Bluetooth is broken

*2026-06-10, version 1.44.0*

App under android works perfect. Mesh with meshtastic works perfect. It disconnects from Bluetooth an until we fix that, won’t work well for its intended purpose on iOS

### 4/5 — il faut ‘restaurer les achats’ sur les autres appareils

*2026-06-03*

j’ai payé le 9,99$ +tx  pour éviter les 10 secondes sur mon iPad et encourager les développeurs.. pour activer cela sur vos autres appareils, il faut cliquer sur ‘restaurer les achats’ en bas de la fenêtre qui affiche le 9.99$.. en passant, j’ai un problème en utilisant mon iPad (à jour) sur mon ‘room-serveur’ (à jour) dont l’accès fonctionne très rarement (la fenêtre s’ouvre et disparait en 1/2 seconde).. j’ai hâte que ce soit corrigé, merci..

## Frequently asked questions about MeshCore

### What does the MeshCore app do?

The MeshCore app facilitates secure, off-grid communication by connecting to supported LoRa radio devices. It allows users to send messages to other discovered users on the same frequency without needing an internet connection or cellular service.

### What are the key features of MeshCore?

Key features include secure, off-grid mesh networking, compatibility with LoRa radio devices flashed with MeshCore firmware, Bluetooth pairing with your device, custom display name settings, and the ability to discover and message other users on the network.

### Is MeshCore free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use. However, it requires a compatible LoRa radio device and firmware, which are separate hardware and software components. The app description indicates it has in-app purchases, suggesting some features or functionalities might be monetized.

### What hardware and software do I need to use MeshCore?

To use MeshCore, you must have a supported LoRa radio device that has been flashed with the latest MeshCore Companion Firmware. The app then pairs with this device via Bluetooth to configure its settings and enable communication.

### How do I connect with other users on MeshCore?

Once your MeshCore device is paired and configured, you can advertise yourself on the network. When other devices are discovered on the same frequency, they will appear in your contacts list, allowing you to send messages to them.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.49.0 — 2026-08-23

- added ability to trace current path to and from repeater
- added new message setting to show region names for received channel messages
- added new network settings screen to repeater remote management to configure path hash size and default region scope
- added icon on channel list item to show if notifications are turned off
- notification badge is now grey instead of red for channels that have notifications muted
- unread indicator on contacts and channels tabs now shows unread conversations count
- moved path hash size and default region scope settings from experimental settings to main settings screen
- radio presets now include a default path hash size and will be applied when switching presets
- path hash size can now be configured in advanced settings during onboard flow
- disabled autocorrect for region name field
- fixed bug where unread messages indicator sometimes wouldn't show if unread contact was off screen
- fixed bug in map where app could freeze when zooming quickly

### 1.48.0 — 2026-08-15

- added ability to view regions of discovered repeaters
- added ability to resend previous cli commands from long press menu
- added button to resume existing session instead of requiring log in to repeater every time
- added menu item to copy contacts and channels as link to clipboard from share screen
- added ability to show/hide specific telemetry channel sections
- all telemetry is now shown on one page and the telemetry channel dropdown has been removed
- power telemetry now also shows power calculated from voltage and current if it differs from power telemetry value
- config export file now includes channel scope and scope is applied when importing config file
- disabled autocorrect for command line input field
- map marker labels now abbreviate large group counts
- improved performance of internet map loading
- fixed bug where copied to clipboard text wasn't using translated string
- fixed bug where add contact button in discover screen wasn't using translated string

### 1.47.0 — 2026-07-10

- added new map tab to path viewer screen
- added path hash size to path viewer subtitle
- added ability to share channels from message composer
- added ability to click meshcore:// urls in external apps
- added ability to scan meshcore qr codes in system camera app
- added ability to attach region scopes to qr code when sharing channel
- added ability to fetch owner info and request name from repeaters in nearby discovery tool
- added ability to select lora bandwidths supported by 2.4GHz radios
- tapping nearby discovered node can now open discovered contact screen if available
- moved message sender name inside message bubble to help with dark coloured names in dark mode
- failed to sync messages error popup has been removed

### 1.46.0 — 2026-07-01

- added new channel settings screen
- added catalan and swedish translations
- added ability to auto delete channel messages after selected retention period
- added ability to select sensors when sharing a contact from message composer
- added new message setting checkbox to auto focus message composer input field
- added validation check to latitude/longitude before showing contacts on local map
- significantly improved background bluetooth connections on iOS by fixing bug with BLE state restoration
- moved menu items to rename channel, view participants and blocked users to new channel settings screen
- fixed bug on iPadOS 26.1+ where dropdown menu closes instantly if tapped near status bar
- increased border radius on popup menus from 2px to 12px
- updated translations

### 1.45.0 — 2026-06-14

- added new onboarding ui for initial device setup
- added support for discovering regions from non contacts in firmware v1.16.0+
- added button to add contact when contacts list is empty
- fixed bug where channel wouldn't load if firmware had multiple channels with the same secret
- fixed bug where neighbours map didn't include self repeater when fitting map markers
- fixed bug where adding current position to message didn't actually fetch updated position
- fixed bug where filtering discover list by path hash size ignored contact type filter
- updated icon for channels tab from signal to hashtag
- updated translations

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