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- Free to download
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| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
| Siri Shortcuts | Yes | Free | App Store | Store published |
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Ratings & reviews
App Store
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3/5Severly lacking
For the most part the application is fine but the actual development cycle is extremely slow new features are implemented in a very slow fashion and the bugs took a long time to fix a few months ago that popped up which were critical in terms of not even being able to use the messaging feature the idea is great in the spirit of the application and system but the actual implementation is severely lacking there are no off-line Maps and the bugs are pretty bad not to mention the default node is now at three which used to be six
Carslov · 6 Aug 2026
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2/5Bug central
I’ve been a user for approximately 18 months, and have encountered so many regressions in this app. Despite reporting them with GitHub, it seems the developers never remember to test or write automated tests. Overall some functionality has improved, but not the most critical paths. It seems if there was better understanding of the user base and the most common use cases, there would be more investment on improving the basics such as messaging, menu navigation, information architecture, etc. Also, is it weird that they basically advertise and link to some random dudes personal store to sell hardware? Seems like a conflict of interest.
Idontwantanicknameappleno · 6 Aug 2026
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5/5Needs simple mode
Love the app and the technology. But if you want wider and faster adoption of Meshtastic you need to have a “easy/simple” mode switch in the settings menu for beginner/non techie users. This switch would eliminate the majority of the complex settings and configure everything for the common/standard settings. The entry level users would only choose their user name and what country they are in. That’s it. Only then will Meshtastic ever have a chance at truly competing with FRS/GMRS for every day joe users.
TheGadgetinator · 6 Aug 2026
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4/5A great start - until recently
UPDATE: The Bluetooth crash has recently been fixed and the app is working again so I upgraded my review to 4 stars. I would give it 5 if not for the fact that it does still sometimes crash and it gets very unstable and laggy with more than 320 or so nodes in the database. In all, still a very cool project with some great potential. I liked this app, in spite of some annoying bugs, until I updated it a few weeks ago. It is now completely unusable on my iPhone 13 as it crashes immediately if Bluetooth is enabled on my phone . I’ve uninstalled it several times and applied all the latest updates (one of which was supposed to fix a Bluetooth crash issue) but no luck. I hope this gets fixed. If so, I will update this review. In any case, be wary of “upgrades” if you rely on this app as it is now completely broken, in my experience. I really do appreciate all the work the developers have put into this - I just wish they would test the updates better before pushing them to the App Store.
bm-nospam · 6 Aug 2026
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4/5Very OK for something that is just getting started.
I see so much potential. I think this is a great app. As sensors develop and move forward, I would expect to see more integration with other systems. In the meantime, to get a five star review for me, you need to start thinking about some user-friendly functions inside the app. For example, I should be able to sort my nodes either by distance, by name, by signal strength, by time of last connect, by anything that is a data field displayed in the node displayed. Given time, I can also think of other user-friendly things. Maybe some functions in the app to fill in the gaps created by the sensors not always picking everything up.
FenFamWill · 6 Aug 2026
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- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
Accessibility
- Dark Interface — SUPPORTED Store published
- Differentiate Without Color Alone — SUPPORTED Store published
- Larger Text — SUPPORTED Store published
- VoiceOver — SUPPORTED Store published
Versions
App Store
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2.6.12
* Device Onboarding flow for new app install permissions * Set the timezone automatically * Add new Seeed device images for L1 and Solar Node * Unselect node when switching tabs away from node details * Add new regions * Several crash fixes
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2.6.13
* Fix bluetooth.off in the connected node widget * Rename app smart position * Get canned messages messages after canned message config even if the module is not enabled * Fix router confirmation dialog under device settings * Add scroll views to notification and location permission screens
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2.6.14
* Updates to Initial Device Onboarding Flow * Fix location permissions button hang if clicked multiple times * Always copy public key on node info from security config * Fix ambient lighting config
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2.6.15
* Force SSL for client proxy on the public server. * Remove deprecated GPSMode from display config * Add Heading Bold toggle to display config * Update Canned Messages config to not require the module being enabled * Add a long timeout if the location status does not return to prevent the onboarding screen from being undismissible * Add rate limit routing error
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2.6.16
* Add GeoJson map overlay upload functionality * Updated Device Images * Update Nodes List navigation * Show leading zeros for userids with less than 8 characters
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2.6.17
* Fix contact QR code not loading properly the first time * Add Key mismatch warning to direct messages view * Update key mismatch text on node details and lock help views
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2.7.0
* TCP Connections (Use firmware version 2.7.4+ for best connection experience) * Updated Connect Tab * Updated Onboarding Flow * Icon Chooser * Nav Bar Activity Lights * BLE RSSI Updates While Connected * Improved BLE Error Messaging * Simplified and Better Performing Messaging Interface * Extend the mesh map into the notch * Add dew point to environment metrics * Improved German translation * Node and Contact list filter bug fixes
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2.7.1
* TCP Connections (Use firmware version 2.7.4+ for connection status and best experience) * Updated Connect Tab * Updated Onboarding Flow * Icon Chooser * Nav Bar Activity Lights * BLE RSSI Updates While Connected * Improved BLE Error Messaging * Simplified Messaging Interface with Performance Improvement * Extend the mesh map into the notch * Add dew point to environment metrics * Improved German translation * Node and Contact list filter bug fixes * Fix Mesh Map Controls Position * Fix Route Recorder Map Controls Position * Fix delete channel and DM messages context menu item bugs * Update Ringtone config to request the ringtone from the device if external notifications is enabled
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2.7.10
* Updated Onboarding * CarPlay Communications App * Siri Messaging Intents * Message translation * Danish Translation * Spanish Translation * TAK Server Improvements * Waypoint details improvements * Compass Styling Fixes
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2.7.11
* Fox Hunting Watch App * OTA Firmware Updates * Device Onboarding Cleanup * Distance Filter Cleanup * Use System Date Formatting
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2.7.12
* Help sheet updates * Assorted bug fixes
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2.7.13
* Packet Stream: watch mesh packets cross the network live under Settings, Logs * Built-in offline Help and Documentation. * Automatic documentation translation into your device language, with community translations loaded instantly and on-device translation as a fallback. * Ask Chirpy AI Assistant (iOS 26+): ask about Meshtastic in natural language and get answers grounded in the built-in documentation, with source links. * Message formatting toolbar (iOS 18+): add bold, italic, code, and other markdown formatting to messages with a tap. * Automatic node database backup and restore, so your nodes and history survive reinstalls and device changes. * Traffic Management module configuration screen. * Neighbor Info module configuration screen. * TAK v2 integration: updated TAK/CoT protocol support for better interoperability with ATAK and WinTAK. * Noise floor and local statistics logging for diagnosing link quality and mesh health. * Units, measurement, and locale: fixed display of distance, speed, altitude, and temperature across the app. * Performance: faster node list scrolling, optimized database queries, lower memory use, far more efficient mesh ingestion, no stall or CPU spike when reconnecting with a large node database.
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2.7.14
* Device onboarding updates * Persistant Filters * Bug and crash fixes.
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2.7.15
* Local Mesh Discovery Updates * Bug Fixes
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2.7.16
* Redesigned map: a faster native map with downloadable offline basemaps for areas with no connection, plus trace routes shown on the map with a guided 3D flyover. * Waypoint geofences: add a radius or bounding box to a waypoint and get alerted when nodes enter or leave. * Local display names: give any node your own nickname, shown throughout the app and kept on your device. * Node status messages: see what a node is broadcasting right on its card and detail view. * Packet signing (firmware 2.8+): verified signed broadcasts now show a shield. * LoRa region and preset compatibility (firmware 2.8+): presets are filtered to those legal for your region, with warnings on licensed bands. * Region-aware firmware downloads with an automatic fallback. * Support for lockdown-mode radios, including passphrase unlock and session controls. * Traditional Chinese (Taiwan) added. * Copy trace route output, plus many stability and performance improvements.
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2.7.17
New: Estimate radio coverage from a transmitter site right in the app, powered by the Meshtastic Site Planner Search within a conversation to find a specific message Get notified when someone reacts to your message Get notified when a firmware update is available for your radio Tap overlapping nodes on the map to pick the one you meant New My Location button to track your position on the map, plus smarter node clustering Major accessibility upgrade throughout the app: VoiceOver support for navigation, messages, charts, the map, and the Watch app, along with Dynamic Type, Reduce Motion, and improved color contrast Fixed: Bluetooth off now shows a clear in-app message instead of no signal at all The Bluetooth pairing PIN prompt no longer closes before you can enter the code Deleting a direct message conversation actually deletes it now Notifications now clear properly when you read the message The map remembers where you left it instead of opening at a blank location Restored the Share Contact QR option in node details Channel QR codes from other Meshtastic apps now scan correctly Signal quality readings are more accurate, using your radio's real noise floor Fixed several crashes, including one on first launch with Lockdown mode enabled on iOS 17 Smoother, more reliable performance on large, busy meshes
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2.7.18
· 6 Aug 2026
* New Protection Level security setting: choose Compatible, Balanced, or Strict packet authentication (on supported firmware), matching the Android app * Local-only waypoints that stay on your device and are never sent over the mesh * Delete any waypoint, including ones locked by another node * Stuck messages now show "Not delivered" with a retry option instead of "Sending…" forever * Fixed random disconnects during larger writes like renaming a node or saving config
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2.7.2
* TCP Connections (Use firmware version 2.7.4+ for connection status and best experience) * Updated Connect Tab * Updated Onboarding Flow * Icon Chooser * Nav Bar Activity Lights * BLE RSSI Updates While Connected * Improved BLE Error Messaging * Simplified Messaging Interface with Performance Improvement * Extend the mesh map into the notch * Add dew point to environment metrics * Improved German translation * Node and Contact list filter bug fixes * Fix Mesh Map Controls Position * Fix Route Recorder Map Controls Position * Fix delete channel and DM messages context menu item bugs * Update Ringtone config to request the ringtone from the device if external notifications is enabled
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2.7.3
* TCP Connections (Use firmware version 2.7.4+ for connection status and best experience) * Updated Connect Tab * Updated Onboarding Flow * Icon Chooser * Nav Bar Activity Lights * BLE RSSI Updates While Connected * Improved BLE Error Messaging * Simplified Messaging Interface with Performance Improvement * Extend the mesh map into the notch * Add dew point to environment metrics * Improved German translation * Node and Contact list filter bug fixes * Fix Mesh Map Controls Position * Fix Route Recorder Map Controls Position * Fix delete channel and DM messages context menu item bugs * Update Ringtone config to request the ringtone from the device if external notifications is enabled * Remove non functional excluded module display override button * Fix Onboarding Disabled Location Services bug on iOS 26 * Don't show ignored nodes on the mesh map * Improve performance of the online node animations in the mesh map * Meshtastic Ham Icon * Meshtastic Powered Icon * Liquid Glass Chirpy * Use hops away when sending DM's and position exchange messages if hops away is larger than the configured value
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2.7.4
* Extensive Node List refactor to improve navigation and iOS 26 display. * Mesh map filter simplification. * Refactor Config Screen Save button to use less space. * Telemetry configuration updates. * Navigation Improvements (Double click circle from channel messages) * Don't show unread messages or notifications for emoji tapbacks * Don't show online animations for ios 17 * Adapt weather kit tiles to screen size. * Restore BLE State in Background * Onboarding typo fix * Assorted styling updates * Change frequency slot keyboard to a number pad * Update Serbian translation
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2.7.5
* Remove unnecessary want config call when sending direct messages * Add privacy section to onboarding
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2.7.6
* Message list performance improvements * Mesh Map Cleanup * Show who is relaying messages * Improved Manual TCP device connections * Defer saving of node list * Compass * Long Turbo Preset * Range Test Bugfixes
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2.7.7
* Fix for background crashes * Longer timeout for initial Bluetooth connection * Pick any emoji for tapbacks * Exchange user info
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2.7.8
* TAK Integration * BLE Reconnect Fixes * Russian Translation
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2.7.9
* Fix delete messages crash
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- Last verified
- 6 Aug 2026
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