Comparison

Bridgefy vs Chithi.me

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bridgefy

Communicate with others nearby without an internet connection using Bluetooth technology. Ideal for crowded events, travel, or emergencies, this app allows for both public and private messaging within a limited range.

Highlights
  • Offline messaging via Bluetooth
  • No internet required after initial login
  • Message people nearby (up to 330 feet)
  • Public and private chat options
  • No need to add contacts
Features
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IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOU HAVE INTERNET THE FIRST TIME YOU OPEN THE APP SO YOU CAN LOG IN. After that, no Internet is needed again. Bridgefy: Messaging Without the Internet Bridgefy lets you send messages when there is no Internet. Use it at concerts, sports events, on trips, or during emergencies to stay in touch with the people around you. More than 12.5 million people worldwide already use Bridgefy to stay connected when it matters most. Key Features: Offline Messaging: Use Bluetooth to send messages to people nearby (up to 330 feet or 100 meters). No Contacts Needed: You don’t need to add contacts—just start chatting with nearby Bridgefy users. Private Chats: Send private messages after interacting in the Public Chat—tap on someone’s avatar to start a one-on-one conversation. How to Get Started: 1. Turn on Bluetooth. 2. Open Bridgefy with an active Internet connection (this is required only the first time to activate the app). 3. Once activated, go to the Public Chat to message people nearby. 4. Tap on someone’s avatar if you want to send them private messages. Note: Public Chat messages are visible to everyone nearby also using Bridgefy. Subscription: By Subscribe, you agree to the Terms of Services and Privacy Policy. Terms of Services: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bridgefy.me/privacy-policy

About

Chithi.me

This app provides a digital mailbox for receiving personal letters from friends. Letters appear in a handwritten font on customizable paper designs and can be replayed keystroke by keystroke. Users can share letters to their stories or create scannable QR cards for their link.

Highlights
  • Digital mailbox for letters
  • Handwritten font and paper designs
  • Letter replay feature
  • Share letters to stories
  • QR card for link
  • Searchable mailbox
  • Content filtering and reporting
Features
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Chithi.me is a mailbox for letters worth keeping. Share your link on social media, and the people who follow you can write you a letter. It arrives in its own handwritten font, on their choice of paper-like design, and it stays in your mailbox for as long as you want it there. HOW IT WORKS 1. Share your Chithi.me link 2. The people you share it with write you a letter 3. It lands in your mailbox seconds later WATCH THE WRITING TAKE SHAPE Replay any letter keystroke by keystroke and watch it being written. It is the closest you will get to sitting beside someone while they write to you. POST ONE TO YOUR STORY Put a letter on one of your own photos and share it in a tap. YOUR OWN QR CARD Turn your link into a card people can scan. Pick a style, write a caption in Bangla or English, and share it as a picture. Point a phone camera at it and your letter page opens. A MAILBOX THAT IS ONLY YOURS Letters arrive grouped by day, so today's are on top. Search everything you have ever been sent. A notification tells you the moment one lands. Nobody but you can see your mailbox. YOU DECIDE WHAT REACHES YOU Letters arrive unsigned, so a friend can say the kind thing they would not say out loud. That only works if the mailbox is a safe place to open, so Chithi.me is built with the controls to keep it one: - Every letter is screened by an automatic filter, in English and in Bangla, before it reaches you. The filter is on by default and you can turn it off. - Report any letter in two taps. We review every report within 24 hours and remove anything that breaks our rules. - Block whoever wrote a letter and nothing of theirs reaches you again. Blocked writers are listed in Settings, and you can undo it there. - Delete any letter the moment you see it. - Pause your link so it stops accepting letters, or delete your account and everything in it, from inside the app. - We have no tolerance for abuse. Writers who break our rules lose access, and we act on reports within 24 hours. - Reach us any time at support@chithi.me. Chithi.me is for people who miss getting letters. Share your link and see what arrives. Terms of Service: https://chithi.me/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://chithi.me/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bridgefy3 screens
Chithi.me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Chithi.me at 100% against Bridgefy's 20%. Chithi.me also leads on rating (4.4 vs 2.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). Bridgefy's advantage is ratings volume (65 vs 11). On price, update cadence, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bridgefy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Chithi.me asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chithi.me holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bridgefy has 65 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Bridgefy's written reviews are positive against 100% of Chithi.me's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bridgefy ships an update weekly, Chithi.me every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bridgefy versus Chithi.me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBridgefyChithi.me
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (65 ratings)4.4 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings65 — better11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBridgefy, Inc.S. M. Sakeef Sani

Customer experience

Bridgefy

All ratings64 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative57.8%
Written reviews215 reviews
Positive20.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative77.2%

Chithi.me

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Bridgefy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login/sign-up issues
  • Unable to detect nearby users
  • Notifications not working
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Extend communication range
  • Add profile pictures and discovery
  • Improve reliability and connectivity

Chithi.me

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Bridgefy

Subscriptions3
  • Remove Ads$0.991 Month
  • Bridgefy Plus$1.991 Month
  • Bridgefy Plus$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Subscription$29.99
None

Chithi.me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bridgefy free?
Bridgefy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chithi.me free?
Chithi.me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bridgefy or Chithi.me?
Chithi.me is rated higher. Bridgefy averages 2.6 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while Chithi.me averages 4.4 from 11 ratings.
Do Bridgefy or Chithi.me have ads?
Bridgefy shows ads; Chithi.me does not.
Which is updated more often, Bridgefy or Chithi.me?
Bridgefy ships an update weekly, and Chithi.me every 10 days. Most recently, Bridgefy was updated on October 26, 2026 and Chithi.me on October 25, 2026.

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