Element X for iOS
Element X for iOS is a free, open-source messaging app for iOS. Next generation Matrix client for iOS built with SwiftUI on top of matrix-rust-sdk. It has 950 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at element-hq/element-x-ios.
- Official
- iOS
- Swift
- Messaging & chat
- Actively maintained
About Element X for iOS
Element X iOS is the next-generation Matrix client provided by Element. Compared to the previous-generation Element Classic, it is a total rewrite using the Matrix Rust SDK underneath and targeting devices running iOS 18+.
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What is Element X for iOS?
Element X for iOS is a free, open-source messaging app for iOS. Next generation Matrix client for iOS built with SwiftUI on top of matrix-rust-sdk. It has 950 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at element-hq/element-x-ios.
Is Element X for iOS free and open source?
Yes. Element X for iOS's source code is public on GitHub under the AGPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free.
How do I install Element X for iOS?
Element X for iOS publishes releases on GitHub (latest: release/26.09.2); download the build for your device from the repository's Releases page, or build it from source by following the README.
Is Element X for iOS still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 7, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.