Do P2P Messaging apps that don't require the internet exist?

[jagged_circle@feddit.nl]

This was a common thing that was developed for the international protests after Arab Spring, which would frequently have their Internet shut down as a State tactic to prevent communication amongst protestors.

Mesh net chat apps like FireChat were born in response

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/FireChat

[earflap@reddthat.com]

Woah Briar is really cool. I think this is like what I want Signal to be.

[theroff@aussie.zone]

yggmail is a fairly obscure and experimental take on email on a mesh network:
https://github.com/neilalexander/yggmail

[ju135@lemmings.world]

Yeah to be honest I don't even know how telegram became so popular in the "privacy-oriented world"

[ju135@lemmings.world]

It's the thing on iPhones right?

[ju135@lemmings.world]

I found Berty yesterday just after making this post. But as a neophyte in cryptography and everything, how am I supposed to know which one is better for my privacy ? (e.g. between Briar and Berty) Because right now the only thing that I have is what the apps are "telling" me so... Yeah I don't know how to chose.

[ju135@lemmings.world]

pictochat FTW

[ju135@lemmings.world]

Thanks I'll take a look!

[master@lemm.ee]

Yea but there are android versions too. Its to send files over WiFi direct phone to phone with no network but some also have chat.

[ju135@lemmings.world]

Oh interesting! I'll take a look into it thanks.