Instant transfers on the same WiFi. Zero mobile data ever.
Users waste time and mobile data on complex sign-ups, bloated apps and ads just to move a simple text or image between their own devices
Localink connects your Ghanaian smartphone and laptop on the same local network for direct peer-to-peer transfer of text, images and small files. No internet or cloud is used for the actual transfer. A lightweight account only manages device discovery. Perfect for lecture halls, offices, and homes where data is too expensive to waste.
Ghanaian professionals and students juggling a smartphone and laptop on limited data plans
True offline P2P transfers using mDNS and WebRTC with Ghana-specific network fallback strategies that outperform generic tools on unreliable local WiFi.
practical
Automatic detection of your other devices on same WiFi
Direct device-to-device sending without internet
Works even if mDNS is blocked by network
Securely link all your devices once
Local history that syncs when internet is available
One tap to send last copied item
Optimized streaming for photos up to 15MB
Runs silently waiting for transfers
Shows local network transfer speed
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| local_ip | text | Yes |
| last_seen | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| device_a | uuid | No |
| device_b | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/register-deviceRegister device with local network info
/api/discoverReturn other devices belonging to user
/api/signalWebRTC signaling server for P2P connection
2 devices
None
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 140 | 5% | $105 | $1,260 |
| Month 6 | 1,100 | 9% | $1,485 | $17,820 |
Same WiFi = instant transfer. No cloud. No bloat. Built for Ghana.
Partner with two computer science student associations at University of Ghana and KNUST by offering free Campus tier for one semester in exchange for promotion in class groups. Demo at Accra tech meetups (Ghana Tech Lab, etc.) and offer lifetime discount to first 25 signups. Create a dedicated WhatsApp community for early users to drive organic growth among students.
Very popular in Africa
Ad-heavy and bloated with unnecessary features
Cleaner experience tied to your own devices only with subscription model
Excellent Linux integration
Limited to Linux desktops and complex setup
Works on any laptop OS with simpler onboarding
Custom network discovery algorithms tuned for common Ghanaian router configurations and frequent power fluctuations. Strong university partnerships create regional network effects.
Explosion of affordable Android phones paired with increasing laptop ownership through GETFund and private universities has created a massive installed base that suffers from expensive data.
WebRTC and mDNS blocked by corporate/school networks
Multiple fallback methods including QR, manual IP entry, and relay as last resort
Users expect this to be completely free
Free tier is generous; market premium features like background service and history sync
Success: 70% of participants say they would use daily and 40% would pay
Success: Average 8 transfers per user per week
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