Socialmesh — The Most Advanced Meshtastic Client for iOS & Android

Social & Presence

Know Who's Active Without Guesswork

Socialmesh shows presence the way a LoRa mesh actually works. No fake "online" pings, no instant offline. Everything is inferred from real radio activity and last-heard time.

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Presence is the product

Socialmesh is built around presence: who’s active, who’s nearby, and what the mesh is doing right now. It’s not a chat app bolted onto LoRa — it’s a living map of activity that updates only when real packets arrive.

Broadcast Signals, discover nearby nodes, and watch activity decay naturally when radios go quiet. No fake pings, no “online” lies — just the mesh as it is.

Active — heard recently

Fading — silence, still plausible

Inactive — likely offline

Unknown — no recent data

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Pro Tip

Use Signals like beacons for outings, meetups, or trailheads. TTL decay keeps the map honest— stale posts disappear without manual cleanup.

Signal Feed — live mesh pulse, TTL decay, and near‑field activity in one view.

Broadcast Signal — mesh‑first publish with optional cloud sync and geo‑tagged context.

Presence Decay — Active → Fading → Inactive based on last‑heard and packet cadence.

Mesh Map — nearby signals, proximity clusters, and on‑map activity.

Field Journal

Your Personal NodeDex

Every node you discover on the mesh is automatically catalogued in the NodeDex — a living record of your mesh encounters. Each node receives a unique procedural Sigil and a personality Trait inferred from real behavioral data. Think of it as a naturalist's field journal for radio networks.

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Procedural Sigils

Every node gets a unique constellation-style geometric identity generated deterministically from its node number. The same node always produces the same sigil — no randomness, no variation. Sigils are built from outer polygons with 3 to 8 vertices, optional inner rings, radial lines, and a unique 3-color palette drawn from 16 curated colors.

As a node accumulates history, its sigil visually matures through five evolution stages — Seed, Marked, Inscribed, Heraldic, and Legacy — with subtle line weight changes, color deepening, and micro-etch detail that reward long-term observation.

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How It Works

Open the NodeDex from the drawer menu. Every node you have ever encountered appears with its sigil, trait badge, and patina score. Tap any entry to see its full detail screen with observation timeline, field notes, and exportable Sigil Card.

NodeDex List — your catalogued mesh encounters with sigils, traits, and patina scores at a glance.

Sigil Detail — procedural geometric identity with evolution stage and color palette.

Node Detail — full observation history, trait evidence, and field notes.

Sigil Card — collectible trading-card render with rarity border and stat grid.

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Personality Traits & Patina

Traits are never user-assigned — they are passively inferred from observable telemetry and behavior. A node that forwards heavy traffic earns the Relay trait. One seen across multiple positions becomes a Wanderer. A rarely-seen node relative to its age is classified as a Ghost. Each trait includes a confidence score and evidence lines explaining exactly why the classification was made.

The Patina Score (0-100) measures how much observable history a node has accumulated, computed across six axes: tenure, encounters, geographic reach, signal depth, social connections, and recency. Information is progressively disclosed as observation accumulates — new nodes start sparse, and detail unlocks over time through five tiers: Trace, Noted, Logged, Inked, and Etched.

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Pro Tip

Use Social Tags to label nodes as Contact, Trusted Node, Known Relay, or Frequent Peer. Filter and sort the entire NodeDex by tag. Co-seen tracking records which nodes appear together, building a social graph of mesh relationships over time.

Trait Evidence — confidence scores and behavioral reasoning behind each classification.

Field Notes — deterministic observations that read like a naturalist's journal.

Constellation View — spatial visualization of your discovered nodes and their relationships.

Core Features

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Every feature designed to enhance your mesh network experience. From intuitive node management to powerful visualization tools.

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Node Management

Star favorites, filter by status, search instantly. Keep track of every node in your mesh with real-time status updates.

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Intelligent Messaging

Quick responses, tapback reactions, and delivery receipts. Communication that feels natural over mesh radio.

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Advanced Mapping

See every node in your mesh on a beautiful map. Filter by distance, signal strength, or online status.

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3D Globe View

Visualize your entire mesh network on an interactive 3D globe. Perfect for large-scale deployments.

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Channel Wizard

Create encrypted channels in seconds. Set privacy levels, encryption keys, and advanced options with guided setup.

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Device Settings

Full control over every device parameter. Configure radio settings, power options, display preferences, and more.

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Analytics Dashboard

Track network health, message volume, node activity, and more. Data-driven insights for your mesh network.

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Presence System

Set your status, see who's online, and know when nodes go active or inactive. Real-time presence awareness.

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Firmware Updates

Update device firmware directly from the app. One-tap updates keep your devices running the latest software.

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World Mesh

Browse a live map of Meshtastic nodes worldwide, collected via public MQTT. View node positions, telemetry, and network topology. Requires internet.

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Timeline

A unified feed of all mesh activity—messages, node joins, signal changes, and waypoints. Never miss what happened while you were away.

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QR Code Scanning

Instantly add nodes or join channels by scanning QR codes. Share your node info or channel configs with a single scan.

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Route Recording

Record your adventures, import GPX files, and share routes with your mesh. Perfect for hiking, group outings, and event coordination.

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Traceroute

Visualize how messages travel through your mesh. See hop counts, latency, and discover the path between any two nodes.

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Telemetry & Sensors

Monitor device metrics, environment sensors, air quality, and power data. Track battery voltage, temperature, humidity, and more with historical logs.

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PAX Counter

Count nearby WiFi and Bluetooth devices to estimate foot traffic. Perfect for events, trail usage monitoring, and crowd analytics.

Power Packs

Unlock More Power

Socialmesh comes fully loaded—messaging, maps, 3D visualization, firmware updates, and more. Power packs add extra customization for those who want to take things further with themes, sounds, automation, and smart home integration.

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Theme Pack

Personalize your experience with 12 carefully designed accent colors that flow through every screen. Beyond aesthetics, themes provide instant visual context—use Ocean Blue for boating trips, Forest Green for hiking, or Emergency Red when coordinating group activities. Each theme transforms buttons, highlights, charts, and indicators throughout the entire app.

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Pro Tip

Use Cyan for daily hiking, Magenta for emergency coordination. One glance at your screen tells you which mode you're operating in—critical when seconds matter.

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Accent Colors

12 Themes

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Ringtone Library

Audio differentiation is essential when your phone is in your pocket or you're wearing gloves. With 5,300+ RTTTL ringtones—from iconic TV themes to video game classics—you can assign unique sounds to each channel, node, or message type. Know instantly whether that notification is a casual chat, an urgent alert, or a specific team member without looking at your screen.

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Pro Tip

Set your emergency channel to play a loud siren, family chat to the Mario coin sound. Even with your phone in your pack, you'll know exactly what needs attention.

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Sound Library

7,000+ Tones

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Widget Dashboard

Build custom dashboards that display exactly what you need. A group leader monitors all member positions and battery levels on one screen. An event coordinator tracks channel activity across multiple zones. A repeater operator watches signal quality metrics in real-time. The drag-and-drop builder lets you create, save, and switch between dashboard configurations for different scenarios.

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Pro Tip

A group coordinator's tablet can show all member positions, battery levels, and last-heard times in one view. No more switching between screens during activities.

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Widget Types

9 Available

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Automation Engine

Set it and forget it. Automations run in the background, responding to network events automatically so you can focus on what matters. Configure rules that trigger when battery drops below 20%, when a node goes offline, when you enter or leave a geofenced area, or at scheduled times. Actions include sending messages, broadcasting alerts, changing channels, and playing sounds. Chain multiple conditions with AND/OR logic for sophisticated workflows.

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Pro Tip

Configure your solar repeater to automatically broadcast a warning to the team and switch to low-power mode when battery drops below 20%. Keep your network running through multi-day events.

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Trigger Types

5 Available

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IFTTT & Webhook Integration

Bridge the gap between your offline mesh network and the connected world. IFTTT integration lets you trigger external services when mesh events occur—log location data to Google Sheets, send SMS through Twilio, flash smart home lights when messages arrive, or post to Slack channels. Works bi-directionally: external events can also trigger mesh broadcasts. Custom webhook support for enterprise systems and home automation platforms.

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Pro Tip

Configure SOS broadcasts from the mesh to automatically trigger your home alarm, send SMS to emergency contacts, and log GPS coordinates to a shared spreadsheet. Peace of mind for your family.

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Integrations

Unlimited

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Siri Shortcuts & App Intents

Deep iOS integration through the Shortcuts app. Socialmesh exposes App Intents that let you build powerful automations triggered by Siri voice commands, NFC tags, time of day, location, or any Shortcuts trigger. Send messages, check node status, run mesh automations, open specific screens—all hands-free or as part of complex multi-app workflows.

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Pro Tip

Put an NFC tag on your radio bag. One tap and your phone sends 'Going hiking, back by 6pm' to your family channel, enables Do Not Disturb, and opens the mesh map. Zero friction.

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App Intents

10+ Actions

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App Screenshots

Browse the interface. No mockups, no renders, actual app screens.

Core Experience

Node List

View all nodes in your mesh with real-time status, signal strength, and battery levels.

Mesh Map

Interactive map showing node positions, connections, and coverage areas.

Channels

Manage encrypted channels with customizable names, colors, and notification settings.

Presence Status

Set your availability status so others know when you're active or away.

Timeline

Chronological feed of all mesh activity—messages, node events, and alerts.

Dashboard

Customizable widget dashboard for at-a-glance network monitoring.

Maps & Location

Mesh Map

Full-screen map view with satellite, terrain, and dark mode options.

Node Info

Detailed node information including hardware, firmware, and location history.

Routes

Record and visualize GPS tracks from your mesh adventures.

3D Visualization

Mesh Globe

Interactive 3D globe showing worldwide node distribution and connections.

Signal Strength

Visualize signal quality between nodes with color-coded 3D connections.

Signal Propagation

Watch message propagation animate through your mesh in real-time.

Traceroute

Trace the exact path messages take through intermediate nodes.

Channel Management

Channel Wizard

Step-by-step guided channel creation with smart defaults.

Privacy Settings

Choose encryption levels from open broadcast to AES-256 private.

Advanced Options

Fine-tune modem settings, hop limits, and transmission parameters.

Channel QR Code

Share channels instantly via QR code or deep link.

Customization & Extras

Themes

12 accent colors to personalize your app experience.

Ringtones

5,300+ RTTTL tones searchable by title, artist, or category.

Widget Dashboard

Drag-and-drop dashboard builder with 9 widget types.

Widget Builder

Create custom graphs, charts, and status displays.

Automations

Build rules that trigger actions based on mesh events.

Automation Editor

Visual editor for complex multi-condition workflows.

IFTTT Webhooks

Connect your mesh to thousands of internet services.

Device & Settings

Navigation Menu

Quick access to all app sections and connected devices.

Widget Colors

Customize widget appearance with colors and styles.

Firmware Updates

Update device firmware directly from the app with one tap.

Quick Responses

Pre-configured message templates for fast replies.

Node DM

Private encrypted messaging directly to specific nodes.

Channel Settings

Full control over channel behavior and radio parameters.

Meshtastic Companion

Know Who's Active Without Guesswork

Presence is the product

Pro Tip

Your Personal NodeDex

Procedural Sigils

How It Works

Personality Traits & Patina

Pro Tip

Everything You Need, Nothing You Don't

Node Management

Intelligent Messaging

Advanced Mapping

3D Globe View

Channel Wizard

Device Settings

Analytics Dashboard

Presence System

Firmware Updates

World Mesh

Timeline

QR Code Scanning

Route Recording

Traceroute

Telemetry & Sensors

PAX Counter

Unlock More Power

Theme Pack

Pro Tip

Ringtone Library

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Widget Dashboard

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Automation Engine

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IFTTT & Webhook Integration

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Siri Shortcuts & App Intents

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App Screenshots

Core Experience

Maps & Location

3D Visualization

Channel Management

Customization & Extras

Device & Settings

Why Socialmesh?

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