Meshtastic vs TossToSelf
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.
TossToSelf
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Have you received a link via text, but you want to follow up on a computer? Toss (AKA TossToSelf) is an app that sends small snippets of text (not necessarily links) from one device to another, as long as they are on the same network (WiFi or wired). It's not an Internet messenger and won't ever be. It is available for the two major mobile platforms and the three major desktop ones (check their respective app stores). Run Toss on the phone and on the computer, select the device name in the list, paste the message, and click Send. The sources and more information are at https://github.com/sevaa/toss/ .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Meshtastic at 5 against TossToSelf's 3. TossToSelf's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
| Parameter | Meshtastic | TossToSelf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (843 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 843 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Meshtastic LLC | JISHOP Software |
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
TossToSelf
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Meshtastic
No in-app purchases
TossToSelf
No in-app purchases
