MeshGrid
Off-grid team mapping and messaging without internet.
MeshGrid launched on April 22, 2026 with 3 votes, #2,709 of 21,248 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches.
What it does
Stay connected when networks fail. MeshGrid combines LoRa hardware with a robust iOS app to create an independent, off-grid coordination hub. Share real-time locations on shared maps, send encrypted messages, and manage field missions without internet or cellular signal. Perfect for Search & Rescue and disaster response, MeshGrid features MGRS/UTM support and a high-performance, memory-efficient architecture. Built for the moments when communication is a necessity, not a luxury.
MeshGrid: shared offline map and team messaging over a LoRa mesh. iPhone app on the App Store; ATAK-CIV plugin for Android. No cell tower required.
Made for small field teams when mobile service or the internet is weak or gone: search and rescue, emergency response, industrial sites, mining, construction, agriculture, rural monitoring, logistics, and maritime work. MeshGrid Node units link wirelessly. Pair your iPhone over Bluetooth to manage positions, messages, and a shared map on one screen. Radio chatter, maps, and situation reports usually sit in different places. MeshGrid pulls the map, live positions, and team messaging into a single app. Phones can’t build a long-range mesh network on their own, MeshGrid Node devices do that job in the field. They talk to each other directly. You pair your phone over Bluetooth to a nearby unit…from meshgrid.org
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