bitchat mesh
permissionless tech, llc
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- Developer
- permissionless tech, llc
- Version
- 1.7.1
- Minimum iOS
- 16.0
- Age rating
- 4+
- App Store rating
- 4.66 / 5 (514)
- App languages
- AR, BN, NL, EN, FR, DE, HE, HI, ID, IT, JA, KO, MS, NE, FA, PL, PT, RU, ZH, ES, SV, TA, TH, ZH, TR, UK, UR, VI
App Store region: United States · Checked: Sep 21, 2026
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About this app
chat with people around you. don't need their phone # or email. the sidegroupchat for any function. uses bluetooth mesh, no internet needed. relays messages to go the distance! encrypted private messages.
What’s new
bitchat 1.7.1 is a security and reliability release. - private photos and voice notes are now encrypted before they travel over bluetooth - stronger identity verification during encrypted handshakes stops impersonation - identity keys are now bound to this device and never sync or transfer — a seized backup or cloned storage no longer yields your keys. your identity stays with the device: switching phones or reinstalling starts fresh - panic wipe is faster, more thorough, and behaves the same every time - a locked phone gives away less - direct messages reliably survive reconnects, bluetooth toggles, and app restarts - persian localization (فارسی) and an in-app language picker - verified badge next to names you've verified; blocked people no longer appear in @-mention suggestions