Move files between your devices
Discover a device on the same local network, confirm trust, then send. The recipient accepts files; progress and integrity checks make the handoff visible.
Free nearby release · RC1 available
Files & messages. Straight to you.
Files and messages over your local network. Short text over Bluetooth when a local network is unavailable. Our free nearby release candidate is ready to try.
Public downloads for Android and macOS. iOS is supplied privately to pre-registered devices.
Nearby, with trustIllustration
Your computer
A nearby phone
01Find each other
02Check the code on both devices
03Send a file or a message
A simpler handoff, nearby
RC1 focuses on local networks and Bluetooth. Cross-network connectivity and relay experiments are deferred. The downloads below are this release candidate’s installers.
A short message without a local network
Use Bluetooth for short text and delivery receipts between nearby devices. Bluetooth does not carry files; availability depends on range, permissions and device state.
Confirm who you are connecting to
Both devices check and confirm a security code. Contacts and conversation records stay on your device; a device name alone is not proof of identity.
Selected workflows have been tested on a Mac, Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone SE. More devices, permission states and background scenarios remain to be covered.
Download the free candidate · RC1
Current version: 0.1.0-rc.1 (build 10), for nearby messages and file transfers. This is a release candidate; keep originals of important files.
Nearvia · 0.1.0-rc.1
RC1 candidate · 16 Sep 2026 · Not a stable release.
Android arm64
APK · Android API 24 or later
38.2 MB (38,185,552 bytes)
Signed with the project’s long-term, self-owned releasekey.
SHA-256 checksum
8a47cbd6a6cee6766f63a1428a057ebe8082e281e63e9ea18ab5648926547a3b
macOS Apple Silicon
ZIP · arm64 · macOS 13 or later
15.1 MB (15,123,690 bytes)
Developer ID signed, Apple notarized and stapled. For Apple Silicon; Intel Macs are not supported.
SHA-256 checksum
d72256162706f2d98e1318361958379f8bc445baf4e0c7209b7dfd926587ec99
iOS is supplied privately through Ad Hoc distribution after device registration; there is no universal public IPA. No Windows or Linux installers yet.
Local-network files and messages; Bluetooth short text and receipts only. Cross-network and relay features are excluded. Do not uninstall or clear data before upgrading. See release notes for installation steps and limits.
Building your own application?
SovKit is the communication SDK behind Nearvia. The open-source DevTools workbench helps developers inspect its capabilities and reproduce communication issues.
libsovkit+sovkit.h+Integration guideDevTools source is public under MIT. SDK packages are obtained separately; its license and availability are independent.
Before you try it
Network conditions, distribution and local data have different boundaries. Here is what matters for a first try.
Can Bluetooth send files?
No. RC1 uses Bluetooth for authenticated short text and receipts. File transfers use the local network.
Do both devices need to be available?
Delivery needs a usable connection to the other device. Undelivered messages queue on the sender's device. We do not promise always-on background delivery or cloud-hosted offline mailboxes.
Where are my records and files stored?
Contacts and business records stay on your device. Database encryption does not cover received file contents. Deleting your local history does not erase the other person's copy; encryption does not make the connection anonymous.
Can I download an iPhone app now?
iOS uses Ad Hoc distribution: contact the developer to register your device, then obtain a matching installer. It cannot be installed on arbitrary iPhones. Do not post device identifiers in public issues.
What about internet connections?
RC1 prioritizes local networks and Bluetooth. It does not provide internet-wide communication or relay. Earlier cross-network and encrypted-relay experiments remain documented on the roadmap and are deferred.
Progress you can inspect
Device tests cover messages, file integrity, interruption recovery and foreground recovery. Validated subsets, remaining work and public releases are recorded separately.