Internet Walkie-Talkies You Control.
TapSignal is a push-to-talk radio app that runs on your own server. Instant voice communication with friends, family, or your team — no accounts, no cloud, no tracking. Just press and talk.
Features
Everything you need for instant voice communication.
Push to Talk
Hold the button. Talk. Release. Your voice reaches everyone in the channel instantly — just like a real radio.
Works Everywhere
Native apps for iOS and Android plus a web client that works in any browser. No installs required.
Lock Screen Ready
iOS Live Activity puts PTT right on your lock screen. Transmit without unlocking your phone.
Private & Secure
Invitation-only channels. No sign-ups, no phone numbers. Your conversations stay between you and your server.
Self-Hosted
Run TapSignal on your own hardware. Your data, your rules. A $5 VPS handles 50 users easily.
Open Source
Fully open-source under a permissive license. Inspect the code, contribute, or fork it for your own needs.
Your Radio, Your Rules.
Getting started takes a few minutes, not a few days.
TapSignal is a single binary with zero external dependencies. Run it with Docker or build it from source.
docker compose up -d
That's it. Open the admin dashboard, create a channel, and share the invite link with your people. See the GitHub repo for full setup instructions.
Apps
Available on every major platform.
Or just open the web client in your browser. No install needed.
Documentation
Coming soon. In the meantime, check out the README on GitHub.
Downloads
Pre-built binaries and Docker images are available on the GitHub releases page.
Blog
Coming soon.
Privacy Policy
TapSignal does not collect any personally identifiable information.
Camera permission is requested only to scan QR codes when adding channels. No images or video are stored or transmitted.