TalkMesh: Local Walkie-Talkie

TalkMesh turns your phone into a walkie-talkie that works on your local WiFi or phone hotspot. No servers, no accounts, no internet required.

Built for crews on a job site, churches, events, households, and anyone who wants instant push-to-talk without a cell signal.

No internet required
- Works on any WiFi network or phone hotspot
- Phones find each other automatically on the network (mDNS / Bonjour)
- No servers: your audio stays on your local network

Push-to-talk
- Big, thumb-sized talk button
- Hold to transmit, release to listen
- See who's online and talking in real time

Everyone on your WiFi
- Works between Android phones on the same WiFi (no iOS version yet)
- No friend codes or usernames: open the app and you're on the channel
- Call signs and status for the people on your list, plus a private note per contact
- Join by scanning a QR code, or let phones find each other on their own

Privacy
- Audio stays on your local network
- No accounts, no sign-in, no tracking
- No ads

Use cases
- Construction crews on a job site
- Churches with stage volunteers and a tech booth
- Camp counselors and event staff
- Wedding day-of coordination
- Anywhere cell signal is bad but WiFi is up

Privacy policy: https://griswoldlabs.com/privacy/meshtalk/

Feedback
GriswoldLabs builds small, useful apps. If something is broken or you have an idea, email charles@griswoldlabs.com.

Recent changes:
Fixed: releasing Talk while the microphone permission prompt was open could leave the mic on. If the microphone is turned off for TalkMesh, the app now says so and offers a shortcut to Settings. Tiers are free to switch: Settings no longer shows prices or ad wording, and locked channels now read Locked. Updated the app's underlying framework for newer Android versions, plus stability fixes.