{"id":429716,"date":"2022-04-10T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-10T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/"},"modified":"2022-04-10T19:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-10T16:00:00","slug":"why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"#Why You Should Use Peer-to-Peer Messaging Apps"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a28701cdb717\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/#%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Should_Use_Peer-to-Peer_Messaging_Apps%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Why You Should Use Peer-to-Peer Messaging Apps&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/#Peer-to-Peer_Messaging_Basics\" >Peer-to-Peer Messaging Basics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/#Improved_Reliability\" >Improved Reliability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/#Better_Privacy\" >Better Privacy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/#The_Downsides_of_P2P_Messaging\" >The Downsides of P2P Messaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/why-you-should-use-peer-to-peer-messaging-apps\/#P2P_Messaging_Apps_You_Should_Use\" >P2P Messaging Apps You Should Use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhy_You_Should_Use_Peer-to-Peer_Messaging_Apps%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Why You Should Use Peer-to-Peer Messaging Apps&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-795048 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_143305756.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_143305756.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_143305756.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"P2P Header\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/mutual-peer-idea-exchange-143305756\" data-credittext=\"igor kissilev\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/mutual-peer-idea-exchange-143305756\">igor kissilev\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Peer-to-Peer messaging is as reliable as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> Messenger or Discord, but you maintain control of your data and don\u2019t rely on a third-party server to talk with people. It\u2019s a better way to do communicate.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer-to-Peer_Messaging_Basics\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Peer-to-Peer Messaging Basics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you send a message to a friend over Facebook, WhatsApp, Discord, or most other messaging services, the message is relayed from you, the client, to a central server. The central server then routes the message to a second client: your friend. Very broadly, the client requests services, and the server fulfills them. This is called the client-server model. The client-server model is extremely common and is utilized by most of the online services you\u2019re familiar with \u2014 everything from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.netflix.com%2F\">Netflix<\/a> and Facebook to <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>. All of your data is stored by a third party, and you rely on them to completely. You have no way to verify that they\u2019re handling your data responsibly, and you have to trust that they\u2019ll continue to allow you to use their service.<\/p>\n<p>Peer-to-peer (P2P) services eliminate those problems. It is possible for computers to exchange information directly and completely skip the middleman. Instead of a client delivering a message to a server to relay to a second client, the clients just transmit data between themselves. In P2P messaging apps, each participant effectively functions as both a client and a server simultaneously.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-795054 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_2140615705.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"P2P network example. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/global-online-p2p-system-computer-icon-2140615705\" data-credittext=\"Hero Designs\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/global-online-p2p-system-computer-icon-2140615705\">Hero Designs\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Improved_Reliability\"><\/span>Improved Reliability<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ve all experienced the occasional frustration when our favorite messaging platform is down. P2P messaging platforms don\u2019t suffer from that same point of failure. Because P2P messaging programs transmit information directly between the people texting, they\u2019ll continue to operate as long as the network (like the internet, or a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/353283\/what-is-a-local-area-network-lan\/\">LAN) between the devices is still working.<\/p>\n<p>Phones can even link together using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to exchange information P2P without any existing network infrastructure at all. It can be useful when, for any number of reasons, conventional wireless networks \u2014 like Wi-Fi networks or cellular data \u2014 are unavailable. These P2P networks are often referred to as \u201cWireless Ad Hoc Networks\u201d or\u00a0 \u201cMesh Networks.\u201d The name mesh networks comes from how the network layout looks when you represent it visually.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Strictly speaking, not <em>all<\/em> mesh networks are wireless ad hoc networks, but the terms are often used interchangeably in this context.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-795049 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/shutterstock_1170658249-e1648652756874.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Mesh\/P2P network diagram\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/abstract-connecting-dots-lines-geometric-background-1170658249\" data-credittext=\"Artistdesign29\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/abstract-connecting-dots-lines-geometric-background-1170658249\">Artistdesign29\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Is Wi-Fi Direct, and How Does It Work?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Usually, networks of this kind allow participants to drop in and out freely as they go in and out of range, though only if they have permission to connect with other devices in the network.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Better_Privacy\"><\/span>Better Privacy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/howto\/33949\/htg-explains-what-is-encryption-and-how-does-it-work\/\">Encryption is a way to protect data from prying eyes. All popular messaging services today store your messages encrypted, but there is a caveat there \u2014 in many cases, they can also decode the messages without your knowledge. That means that even though your messages might be safe (sorta) from a third party attacker, it is at least possible they could be read by the company storing them for you.<\/p>\n<p>There is a step up from regular encryption called end-to-end encryption (E2EE). E2EE setups encrypt the message at the sender\u2019s device, and the message can <em>only <\/em>be decrypted by the designated recipient(s). Not even your internet service provider (ISP) can read them.<\/p>\n<p>Combining end-to-end encryption with P2P messaging offers the best privacy solution. Your messages are encrypted, which means no one can read them without the encryption key, and copies of the files aren\u2019t stored on central servers somewhere.<\/p>\n<p>The last point is important if you\u2019re concerned about keeping your conversations private forever.\u00a0 Current encryption schemes are robust and effective against modern attacks, but there is no guarantee that they will be able to resist attempts to crack the encryption in the future \u2014 especially when <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2016\/quantum-computer-end-encryption-schemes-0303\">quantum computers<\/a> become a viable technology.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Downsides_of_P2P_Messaging\"><\/span>The Downsides of P2P Messaging<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>P2P messaging services do have a few drawbacks. They often perform poorly in applications that require all of the clients be synchronized, since the performance of the group is usually limited by the connection of the slowest member. Additionally, P2P services usually have larger storage requirements than their client-server alternatives, since at least one full copy of every file or message must exist between the participating users.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/356232\/what-is-a-meme\/\"><strong><em>What Is a Meme (and How Did They Originate)?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As an example, consider Facebook Messenger. You and a friend have sent thousands of dank memes back and forth, yet the memes aren\u2019t using up storage on your phones. That is because the burden of storing those files in your chat history is placed on Facebook\u2019s servers. If you were using a P2P messaging app, however, the files would need to be stored on <em>both <\/em>of your devices if you both want to see them, or one person would have to re-share the files when they\u2019re needed.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"P2P_Messaging_Apps_You_Should_Use\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">P2P Messaging Apps You Should Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/FireChat\">Firechat<\/a> is probably the most famous messaging app that allowed you to use P2P messaging over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, but it has since become defunct. As of March 2022, there were relatively few apps that are ready for everyday use.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/briarproject.org\/\">Briar<\/a>\u00a0for Android is the only app of its kind we can recommend as of March 2022. (Unfortunately, it <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/code.briarproject.org\/briar\/briar\/-\/wikis\/FAQ#will-there-be-an-ios-version-of-briar\">doesn\u2019t run on iPhones<\/a>.) There are others, but they\u2019re either still in development, have poor user reviews, or have stopped receiving updates.<\/p>\n<p>Briar is fully equipped with end-to-end encryption, and allows you to connect with your peers over the internet, via the Tor network, Wi-Fi, or Bluetooth. You have to manually add any contact you want to connect with, so you can be sure that you\u2019re talking to the right person. Adding someone is simple \u2014 just like a lot of messaging apps, you can add each other with a link, or by scanning a QR code.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>QR Codes Explained: Why You See Those Square Barcodes Everywhere<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It also allows you to make posts to a forum or blog that is visible to your contacts. If one of your contacts is out of range, a mutual contact can even act as a relay.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-795036 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/diagram_sharing-e1648651448102.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Briar diagram demonstrating how information can be relayed between clients that aren't directly connected.\" width=\"650\" height=\"247\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We tested Briar over a few weeks and found that the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi messaging worked well within the expected ranges.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not worried about encrypting your messages, it\u2019s nice to know that you could text or send files to your nearby friends when your Wi-Fi and data are out \u2014 or when you\u2019re in an area with spotty service, like on a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lifesavvy.com\/2917\/what-gear-do-you-need-to-go-camping\/\">camping trip<\/a> in the middle of nowhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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