ProximityPulse vs Waves

Message anyone nearby — no internet, no accounts, no data collection. ProximityPulse uses Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct to create instant conversations that never touch a server. WHY PROXIMITYPULSE? Unlike every other chat app, your messages never leave the space between two phones. No cloud. No sign-up. No trace. Just open the app, pick a name and emoji, and start chatting with people around you. MESSAGES THAT SELF-DESTRUCT Set a timer from 1 minute to 24 hours, and your messages vanish automatically. Perfect for festivals, classrooms, conferences, or anywhere you want conversations that don't follow you home. WORKS EVERYWHERE — EVEN OFFLINE No Wi-Fi? No signal? No problem. ProximityPulse works at concerts, on planes, underground, in remote areas — anywhere two phones can be near each other. Zero internet required. ALWAYS LISTENING IN THE BACKGROUND Advanced Bluetooth Low Energy keeps you reachable even when the app isn't on screen. Get notifications and messages without keeping ProximityPulse open. PRIVACY IS NOT A FEATURE — IT'S THE ARCHITECTURE • No servers — messages travel device-to-device only • No accounts — just a name and emoji • No tracking — zero analytics on your conversations • No cloud storage — nothing is ever uploaded KEY FEATURES • Automatic discovery of nearby people via Bluetooth • Direct peer-to-peer messaging — no middleman • Self-destructing messages with configurable timer • Background messaging via Bluetooth Low Energy • Works completely offline • Block, mute, or disconnect from anyone instantly • Typing indicators and delivery confirmations • Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese ProximityPulse — real conversations, no digital footprint.

Waves is a peer-to-peer mesh messenger that works without internet, servers, or accounts. Just Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct. Your phone connects directly to nearby phones, forming a mesh network. Messages hop from device to device, extending range across crowds, campuses, and festivals — all without cell towers. PRIVACY BY DESIGN • End-to-end encryption on all private messages (Curve25519 + ChaChaPoly) • No accounts, no phone number, no email — ever • No servers store your messages — they exist only on your device • Messages auto-delete after the time you choose (15 min to 2 hours) • No analytics, no tracking, no ads • Only location group pins are stored in the cloud — nothing else FEATURES • General broadcast chat — talk to everyone nearby • Private 1-on-1 encrypted chats • Voice messages — push to talk • Photo sharing through mesh • Contacts — add friends when nearby • Location & portable groups with optional password • AR Radar — see direction and distance to people (UWB, iPhone 11+) • SOS emergency broadcast • Shake to wave hello • Emoji reactions • Disappearing messages with visible countdown PERFECT FOR • Festivals & concerts where cell service is dead • Camping, hiking, off-grid adventures • Classrooms & campus without Wi-Fi • Anywhere you want to communicate privately NO INTERNET. NO SERVERS. NO RULES. Just people and their phones.