Meshtastic vs Segment Anything
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meshtastic
This app enables off-grid, decentralized communication via a low-power mesh network. Send text messages in areas lacking cellular or WiFi service.
- Off-grid communication
- Decentralized mesh network
- Low-power LoRa radio support
- Text messaging
- No cellular/WiFi required
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Meshtastic® is an open source, off-grid, decentralized, mesh network built to run on low-power Lora radios letting you send text messages in areas without reliable cellular or WiFi service.
Segment Anything
Perform advanced image segmentation directly on your device without needing an internet connection. This utility offers on-device processing for smooth performance, with a Pro mode unlocking enhanced features for greater control and flexibility in image editing.
- On-device image segmentation
- Offline functionality
- Optimized for mobile performance
- Pro mode with enhanced features
- Download cutout images
- Flexible mask editing
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Enjoy state-of-the-art image segmentation on your iPhone or iPad. All processing is done locally on your iphone or ipad, everything works without network. We've optimized it for smooth, reliable performance on your device. The implementation of Segment Anything is based on the open source SAM(Segment Anything Model). In Pro mode, users will be able to unlock the following features: 1. Instead of being limited to adding only 3 "Add mask" areas, users can add up to 50 in the Pro mode. 2. The "Remove area" feature becomes available, providing users more flexibility and control over the image cutout process. 3. Users have the ability to download their cutout images, perfect for saving, sharing, or using in other applications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meshtastic at 4.2 against Segment Anything's 3.7. Meshtastic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (803 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads and iOS requirement 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. Segment Anything sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Meshtastic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meshtastic holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meshtastic has 803 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Meshtastic ships an update every 10 days, Segment Anything every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | Segment Anything |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (803 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 45.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 803 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 76 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | 嘉琦 沈 |
Customer experience
Meshtastic
Segment Anything
Bugs and requests
Meshtastic
Reported bugs
4 issues- Canned messages configuration issues
- Location sharing and traceroute functions not working
- Settings screen bugs and crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
Requested features
5 requests- Offline maps support
- Ability to customize notifications
- More sorting and filtering options for nodes
- Apple Watch and Shortcuts integration
- Improved documentation and user guidance
Segment Anything
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
Segment Anything
- PRO Mode$1.99
Questions
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