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Work · September 22, 2018

Berkanan

Chat with people nearby. Even offline, on an ✈️.

Berkanan launched on September 22, 2018 with 297 votes, #46 of 2,635 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.

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In plain words

Berkanan is a Bluetooth messaging app that lets users chat with people nearby without requiring Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. It supports both public and private conversations and works offline, making it useful for situations like airplane flights. The app requires no account setup and is available on iOS. It is designed for casual communication among nearby users.

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From the sources

Berkanan is a simple Bluetooth messaging app for chatting with people nearby. It makes it really easy to have public and private conversations with nearby users without the need for Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. No account needed.

Offline Bluetooth Messenger

Works offline, only with Bluetooth. No need for Wi-Fi or cellular connectivity. Works in the background. Get notified of nearby users and messages. Add personality to your profile. *Available via in-appfrom berkanan.chat

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