Fernweh is an end-to-end encrypted messenger by Offline Protocol that keeps working offline. It relays messages device-to-device over a Bluetooth mesh when there’s no signal, SIM, or Wi-Fi.
Fernweh combines everything you love about messaging: simplicity, privacy, and reliability, without the compromises.
Fast, intuitive messaging that just works. Send texts, photos, videos, and voice messages to friends and groups effortlessly.
End-to-end encryption as standard. Your conversations stay yours, always. Privacy built in, not bolted on.
Create groups for family, friends, work. Whoever matters most.
Crystal-clear audio and video calls, one-on-one or in groups.
Share photos, videos, and files seamlessly. No limits on memories.
Works online and offline, so you're never out of touch.
From quick check-ins to coordinating with your whole crew. Fernweh fits the way you actually use messaging.
Derived from a German word, that roughly translates to, "homesickness for a home you've never visited," Fernweh felt like a fitting name for our goals. We built Fernweh to remove barriers to access and foster the freedom of sharing openly. A messenger that goes wherever you do, helping you explore and connect with the world around you without limits.
When the internet is weak or unavailable, Fernweh automatically relays your messages peer-to-peer through nearby phones over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, still end-to-end encrypted.
Coordinating dinner plans with your roommate. Sharing milestone moments with family across the country. Keeping the group chat alive with friends. Planning spontaneous weekend getaways.
Everyday conversations shouldn't require choosing between privacy and convenience. They shouldn't stop working when you lose signal.
Fernweh is messaging that handles both the ordinary and the unexpected. Encrypted, reliable, and always ready.
Everything you love about the big messaging apps, plus features they can't match. Stay connected even offline, and never deal with ads or data tracking.
| Fernweh | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| End-to-end encryption | Yes | Yes |
| Group messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Voice & video calls | Yes | Yes |
| On-device encrypted history | Yes | No |
| Works completely offline | Yes | No |
| No data tracking | Yes | No |
| No ads, ever | Yes | No |
40,000+ early users across 80+ countries are already testing Fernweh, from festivals with no signal to backcountry trails. Here's what some of our early-access testers have to say.
"What sold me in early access: no ads, no algorithm, and everything end-to-end encrypted. Just my actual conversations with the people I care about."
"I was skeptical, but at a packed festival with no signal Fernweh still relayed my messages through nearby phones. I found my friends in the crowd when nothing else worked."
"It kept working offline on a backcountry hike where I had zero bars, and my messages stayed encrypted the whole way. Familiar features, with privacy I can actually trust."
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