Jami vs Gap Mesh
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jami
This is a free communication platform prioritizing privacy through end-to-end encryption. It offers secure instant messaging, audio/video calls, and file sharing. The app supports multi-device usage and can function as a SIP client.
- Instant messaging
- Audio and video calls
- Photo and file sharing
- Group conversations
- End-to-end encryption
- Multi-device support
- SIP client functionality
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Jami is a free, unified communication platform that puts privacy first. Built on end-to-end encryption, Jami keeps your conversations secure and your personal data private. Features: - Instant messaging - Audio and video calls - Photo and file sharing - Group conversations and video conferences - End-to-end encrypted communications Multi-device support: - Use Jami on multiple devices - Sync your conversations seamlessly - Link devices to your account Additional capabilities: - Works as a SIP client For more information, visit https://jami.net Jami is published under the GPL license, version 3 or higher. Copyright © Savoir-faire Linux Inc.
Gap Mesh
Communicate privately and securely without an internet connection. This app creates a mesh network using Bluetooth, allowing messages to be relayed between nearby devices. It offers anonymous, encrypted chats for various situations, including emergencies and remote areas.
- Offline messaging via Bluetooth mesh network
- Anonymous communication, no phone number or account needed
- End-to-end encryption for private chats
- Emergency wipe and decoy mode
- Cross-compatible with other mesh apps
- Live Activity support for connection status
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What is Gap Mesh? Gap (chat in Farsi/Persian) Mesh is a messaging app that works without the internet. It connects your phone directly to nearby phones using Bluetooth, creating a "mesh network" – like a chain of people passing messages to each other. Why Use Gap Mesh? - No internet needed – Chat when there's no Wi-Fi or mobile data - No phone number required – Stay anonymous - No accounts – Just install and start chatting - Private & secure – Your private messages are encrypted - Works anywhere – Protests, remote areas, emergencies, or just with friends nearby - Cross-compatible with Bitchat and the same back-end mesh apps - Emergency wipe and decoy mode with triple-tapping - Alternative icons - Live Activity support to see the connection status with a mesh network or geohash channel. Two Ways to Chat Gap Mesh offers two types of chat: Mesh Chat (Offline Mode) - Works without internet - Uses Bluetooth to connect with nearby devices - Messages hop from phone to phone (up to 7 hops) - Best for: Local groups, protests, emergencies, remote areas How to use: Just open the app and start chatting! You'll automatically connect with anyone else running Gap Mesh within Bluetooth range. Location Channels (Online Mode) - Requires an internet connection - Chat with people in your geographic area - Channels are based on your location (block, neighborhood, city, province, region) - Best for: Finding people in your area, local community discussions --- گپ مش چیست؟ گپ (گپ به فارسی/فارسی) مش یک برنامه پیام‌رسان است که بدون اینترنت کار می‌کند. این برنامه تلفن شما را مستقیماً با استفاده از بلوتوث به تلفن‌های اطراف متصل می‌کند و یک "شبکه مش" ایجاد می‌کند - مانند زنجیره‌ای از افراد که به یکدیگر پیام می‌دهند. چرا از گپ مش استفاده کنیم؟ - بدون نیاز به اینترنت - چت در مواقع عدم اتصال به وای‌فای یا داده تلفن همراه - بدون نیاز به شماره تلفن - ناشناس بمانید - بدون نیاز به حساب کاربری - فقط نصب کنید و شروع به چت کنید - خصوصی و امن - پیام‌های خصوصی شما رمزگذاری می‌شوند - در هر مکانی کار می‌کند - اعتراضات، مناطق دورافتاده، موارد اضطراری یا فقط با دوستان نزدیک - سازگار با بیت‌چت و همان برنامه‌های مش پشتیبان - حالت پاک کردن اضطراری و فریب با سه بار ضربه زدن - آیکون‌های جایگزین - پشتیبانی از فعالیت زنده برای مشاهده وضعیت اتصال با یک شبکه مش یا کانال geohash. دو روش برای چت گپ مش دو نوع چت ارائه می‌دهد: چت مش (حالت آفلاین) - بدون اینترنت کار می‌کند - از بلوتوث برای اتصال به دستگاه‌های نزدیک استفاده می‌کند - پیام‌ها از تلفنی به تلفن دیگر منتقل می‌شوند (تا 7 پرش) - بهترین برای: گروه‌های محلی، اعتراضات، موارد اضطراری، مناطق دورافتاده نحوه استفاده: فقط برنامه را باز کنید و شروع به چت کنید! شما به طور خودکار با هر کسی که گپ مش را در محدوده بلوتوث اجرا می‌کند، ارتباط برقرار خواهید کرد. کانال‌های موقعیت مکانی (حالت آنلاین) - نیاز به اتصال به اینترنت - چت با افراد در منطقه جغرافیایی شما - کانال‌ها بر اساس موقعیت مکانی شما (بلوک، محله، شهر، استان، منطقه) هستند - بهترین برای: پیدا کردن افراد در منطقه شما، بحث‌های جامعه محلی
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gap Mesh at 5.0 against Jami's 3.7. Gap Mesh also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Jami's advantage is ratings volume (91 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gap Mesh holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jami has 91 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Jami ships an update every 3 weeks, Gap Mesh every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jami | Gap Mesh |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (91 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 91 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Savoir-faire Linux | Dara Bonakdar |
Customer experience
Jami
Gap Mesh
In-app purchases
Jami
No in-app purchases
Gap Mesh
No in-app purchases
