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Bridgefy vs Knit: catalog facts
Bridgefy	Knit
Free The messaging app is free to download.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Android, iOS	Android
Works with no internet or mobile data Messages can hop across other users' phones to extend range	Works with no internet, cell service or servers Messages relay across multiple nearby phones
Direct range is limited to about 100 metres Longer distances depend on other Bridgefy users being nearby	Only reaches people within range of a chain of nearby phones Android only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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