Nearby discovery
Discover other ZengChat users connected to the same Wi-Fi or local network and start a conversation quickly.
Private chat on your Wi-Fi
Meet nearby people on the same network.
ZengChat helps you discover users connected to the same Wi-Fi or local network and chat directly with a fast, lightweight messaging experience built for local conversations.
Local discovery
Find ZengChat users on the same Wi-Fi automatically.
Device-first chat
Normal local messages are not stored as server chat history.
Guest friendly
Start nearby chat with a display name, then upgrade when ready.
Local network ready
Built for nearby discovery, peer chat, and quick sharing across the same network.
What ZengChat does
Everything needed for quick local conversations.
ZengChat combines nearby discovery, direct local messaging, guest access, account tools, and practical sharing features in one app.
Rich local chat
Send text, replies, images, videos, files, contacts, and clickable links in your local conversations.
Guest mode
Continue with a display name for nearby discovery and chat, with clear prompts when account-only tools are needed.
Account controls
Create an account, manage your profile, verify email, update your password, and delete your account when needed.
Safety tools
Registered users can block, unblock, and report users, with privacy-aware handling for local chat content.
Personal settings
Choose app language, theme, notifications, biometric app lock, and local chat management preferences.
Privacy-first by design
Local chats stay focused on your device and network.
ZengChat uses Firebase for account services, profile metadata, presence, safety, notifications, feedback, analytics, and crash reporting. Normal local chat messages and shared media are not uploaded as ZengChat server chat history.
- Local chat history is stored on your device for convenience.
- You can delete messages or clear conversations any time.
- Account deletion removes your Firebase account and app-managed profile records.
- Delivered messages may remain on the recipient device.
How it works
Start chatting in a few taps.
Connect
Join the same Wi-Fi or local network as the people you want to chat with.
Open ZengChat
Sign in, create an account, or continue as a guest with a display name.
Discover
Let ZengChat find nearby users on the network automatically.
Chat
Send messages, media, files, contacts, and links directly in the app.
Requirements
Built for Android local network messaging.
Same local network
Both devices need Wi-Fi enabled and must be connected to the same local network for nearby discovery and local chat.
Android 7.0 or later
ZengChat supports Android devices running Android 7.0 and newer.
Permission-based sharing
ZengChat asks for permissions only when features need them, such as notifications, media, contacts, or biometric app lock.
Get ZengChat
Download ZengChat and start local Wi-Fi chats.
Install ZengChat on Android or iPhone for nearby discovery, private local conversations, guest access, safety controls, and easy sharing on your network.