Talkie

The best serverless Android app for communications in wireless local networks

Talkie: Serverless Communication App for Android

"Talkie" is a serverless Android app that facilitates communication over local Wi-Fi networks. It allows voice calls, file transfers, and group chats without requiring internet or cellular networks. Ideal for use in areas with poor connectivity, such as transportation and remote locations, it offers features like good sound quality, unlimited active calls, and compatibility with Bluetooth and wired headsets. Talkie supports multiple languages and is perfect for home, school, or office environments.
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App stats

Rating: 4.15
(7,680)
Version: 4.0.4 (Last updated: 2024-03-14)
Creation date: 2011-11-22
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Other:
  • view network connections
  • pair with Bluetooth devices
  • change network connectivity
  • allow Wi-Fi Multicast reception
  • connect and disconnect from Wi-Fi
  • full network access
  • change your audio settings
  • run at startup
  • control vibration
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

With Talkie (ex. Wi-Fi Talkie) you can organize communication between devices at distances of Wi-Fi signal without using an Internet connection or a cellular network.

MAIN FEATURES:
• Working without Internet or a cellular network
• Voice calls
• Transferring files and folders at Wi-Fi speed
• Group chat
• Private messages

HOW TO USE TALKIE:
1. Connect an existing Wi-Fi Network or create your own wireless network based on a Hotspot* of your phone or tablet, using “Network Manger” of Talkie.
2. Say people around you to connect the network you are connected.
3. Now you can use full functionality of Talkie!

FEATURES OF VOICE CALLS:
• Good sound quality even if a Wi-Fi signal is very weak
• Unlimited number of active calls
• Speakerphone mode
• Bluetooth headset support
• Wired headset support
• Noise reduction

RANGE OF WI-FI SIGNAL:
The range of Wi-Fi signal depends on a hotspot and connected devices. Usually the range is not more than 50 meters (150 feet) indoors and up to 150 meters (450 feet) outdoors.

WHERE TO USE TALKIE:
• Now you can communicate with people in previously unavailable places: airplane, train or any other long-distance transport, forest and mountains, stadium, concert hall and other public places where a cellular signal is weak.
• Talkie is also well suited for communication within a Wi-Fi network of your home, office, school, university or dorms.

(*) If you create a hotspot while your device’s Internet connection enabled, then Internet tethering (sharing) becomes activated.

Talkie Localized to:
English, Spanish (Español), Arabic (العربية), Portuguese (Português), German (Deutsch), Indonesian (Indonesia), Russian (Русский), Bengali (বাংলা), Burmese (ျမန္မာ), Turkish (Türk), Serbian (Српски).

Telegram: https://t.me/talkie_app

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmitrynikolskiy
The End-User License Agreement: https://goo.gl/Hbtc7b

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works well for peer-to-peer communication without internet
  • Multiple users find it useful for local area networks
  • Easy file transfer features
  • Good voice clarity and latency maintenance
  • Free unlimited nearby communication
Cons
  • No updates for several years, leading to compatibility issues
  • Limited range of operation
  • Issues with group calling and lack of certain features like auto answering
  • Connection problems when users are on different access points
  • Not functioning properly on newer Android versions (10, 12)
Most mentioned
  • Requires improvements in range and reliability
  • Need for more features like audio messages and group calling
  • Compatibility issues with various Android devices
  • App has not been updated recently
  • Connection problems in different network setups
User reviews
THE ONLY ONE (free) peer to peer calling app I find working nicely without internet. Kudos to the developer. I am willing to pay up to $20 for a lifetime usage to help with the development. This one works really satisfactory. Edit: no longer work for Android 12. Will return the 5 stars once fixed.

This is one of the best network (no internet) communication apps I've found so far. It doesn't do video calls or alerts when someone goes on/offline. But doesn't matter, everything else works great with no problems, we love it. Our LAN goes between 3 houses in my street, so we found it very useful, thanks!
by Steve Oh!, 2022-12-02

App hasn't been updated for 4 years, and no user guide. Doesn't work on my home network (messages never go thru, not all devices even show up in the list) unless both sender and receiver have recently opened the app and done something on it.
by Larry Versaw, 2022-01-25
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