LAN Messenger - Offline Chat

Nabin Bhandari

About this app

This app helps you share files and encrypted messages with other users in the same local area network, even without the internet. It is also available for Windows, Mac, and Linux as a Java archive packed within the app. There is no server involved, and everything is peer-to-peer (P2P).

Ratings and reviews

It does work offline but only if both devices are connected. Once disconnected while offline, I run into issues getting both devices communicating again. In fact I have yet to get both devices communicating again while offline. Meanwhile RealPopup LAN chat app simply works. Bluetooth chat works offline also but the range is limited to 10 meters. Wifi LAN when offline has ten times better range. But I'll be using the other apps until the developer improves this one.

Almost useable. Doesn't work very well on Pixel 2 XL: it doesn't seem possible to initiate a chat. The chat tab appears only if someone else sends you a message first. The Windows jar would be useable if it had any way of alerting the user that a message had arrived. As it is, it's just not functional enough to use.

Best. All in one pack. But have some limitations. Please add 1. Folder share 2. Fix everytime asking for accept make it for once 3. Message and file/ folder share from same screen 4. Make receiver message on right side and client message on left side 5. Remote access for both PC and phone if possible 6. Desktop sharing 7. Screen mirroring Thanks a lot for such a great creation.

What’s new

- Encrypted messaging
- File Transfer
- Works in both wifi and hotspot mode.
- Multi-platform