VeilMesh vs HopNet

Private messaging that keeps working when the network doesn't. VeilMesh is an end-to-end encrypted messenger for teams and people who care about privacy. No phone number, no email — your identity is a cryptographic key that only you hold. HYBRID MESH — MESSAGES WITHOUT INTERNET When the internet is available, VeilMesh uses its secure relay. When it isn't, text messages travel phone to phone over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, hopping across nearby devices until they reach the recipient. The switch is automatic. Ideal for field teams, events, hiking, travel and emergencies. SECURE TEAM CALLS Encrypted voice and video calls, one-to-one and in groups, with screen sharing. Calls ring like regular phone calls, even when the app is closed. GROUPS AND PRIVATE CHANNELS Group chats with members you approve, and private channels for broadcasting to the people you choose. END-TO-END ENCRYPTION BY DEFAULT Every message, photo, file, voice note and call is encrypted on your device (Double Ratchet for chats, MLS for groups). Our servers only pass encrypted data along and keep it only until it is delivered — your history lives on your devices, not in a cloud. ONE ACCOUNT, ALL YOUR DEVICES Use VeilMesh on iPhone, iPad and Mac with one account and keep conversations in sync. Move to a new iPhone directly from the old one. MADE FOR BIG SCREENS On iPad and on iPhone Duo unfolded, your chat list and conversation sit side by side. PRIVACY CONTROLS Lock individual chats behind a passcode, verify contacts with a safety code, and add people by scanning their Veil ID QR code — no phone numbers shared. VOICE NOTES AND MEDIA Send photos, documents and voice messages, all encrypted end to end. Download VeilMesh and keep your conversations private — online or off the grid.

HopNet sends messages directly from your phone to theirs, protected by end-to-end encryption. There's no sign-up and no central message database — your conversations belong to you. When the other phone is offline, an encrypted envelope waits briefly on a relay that cannot read it — then it's gone. Photos and videos between online phones travel directly. HopNet is a private messenger with nothing to breach. HopNet lets you exchange end-to-end-encrypted messages, photos, videos, voice messages, and calls — one-to-one or in small private groups — with people you add yourself, so no one, including us, can read your conversations. You're only ever in touch with people you choose. You add a contact by scanning their QR code, in person. HopNet has no random matching, no "chat with strangers" mode, and no public directory — only the people you've added can reach you. Why HopNet is different • No phone number, no email, no account — your identity is a key that lives only on your phone. • End-to-end encryption — the same proven design used by leading secure messengers (X3DH and the Double Ratchet). • Voice & video calls — end-to-end encrypted, and they connect even on restrictive networks. • Photos & voice notes in groups — shared with the same end-to-end encryption as your messages. • Private offline delivery — when your contact is offline, your message waits in an encrypted "blind mailbox" that no one, not even us, can read, and is deleted once delivered. • You're in control — verify contacts with safety numbers, lock the app with Face ID, block or report anyone, and wipe everything instantly. Safety HopNet has zero tolerance for objectionable content and abusive users. You can block or report any contact at any time from the chat menu, and reports are reviewed within 24 hours. How it works 1. Open HopNet — a private identity is created on your device. 2. Scan a friend's QR code (or have them scan yours). 3. Start chatting, privately. HopNet is in active development. We'd love your feedback — Settings, then Send Feedback. Note: when you're connected to a contact, they may see your IP address, as with other direct-connection messengers. Use a VPN if that matters to you.