# RANKAN — Off-grid communication

> Off-grid communication (iPhone/iPad app by Nathan Haring.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rankan/id6757966098 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathan Haring](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851630855)
- Category: Utilities, Travel
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-05
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rankan/id6757966098/reviews.md

## What is RANKAN?

RANKAN: Off-Grid Mesh Comms & SAR

RANKAN lets you talk, track, and stay safe—anywhere on earth, with or without a signal.

Whether you're on a float trip, hiking, hunting, or managing a high-stakes search and rescue operation, RANKAN keeps your group connected. Using advanced mesh networking, RANKAN turns your phone into a powerful peer-to-peer communication node that doesn’t need a tower to work.

Two Modes, One Mission: Safety

1. Adventure Mode: Simple & Fast for Recreation

Built for friends and families off the grid.

Talk Like a Radio: Instant push-to-talk (PTT) communication for your whole group.

See Everyone in Real Time: Live locations on a shared map so you never get separated.

One-Tap SOS: Instantly alert your group, share your location, and let others hear what’s happening in real time.

2. Professional Mode: Built for First Responders & SAR

Advanced coordination tools adapted from the field for everyday use.

ICS Logging & PAR Reports: Streamline field accountability and incident management.

Sector Drawing: Map out search areas and tactical divisions instantly on the shared mesh.

Command Channels: Organize large-scale responses with dedicated tactical and division channels.

How It Works

RANKAN connects nearby devices using Bluetooth and peer-to-peer Wi-Fi to create a self-healing mesh.

Extend Your Range: Your group helps extend the network—the more people join, the stronger the connection.

Signal Bounce: If any one person in the mesh has a sliver of cell signal, the entire group can relay messages to the outside world.

Built for the Real World

Interactive Safety: Use Dynamic Island and Live Activities to talk and track your group without even unlocking your phone.

Private by Design: No accounts required. No servers. No tracking. Your data stays within your group, protected by Apple’s encrypted transport.

Battery Optimized: Engineered for long-haul outdoor use.

Perfect For

Float trips & river groups

Hunting & backcountry trips

Search & Rescue (SAR) operations

Off-roading & overlanding

Large-scale event coordination

Important

RANKAN collects no personal data. RANKAN is a supplemental communication tool and is not a replacement for official emergency communication systems.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2026-04-06

No release notes.

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