# Element X for iOS (open-source messaging app)

> 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.

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+.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-ios |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Built with | Swift |
| GitHub stars | 950 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| F-Droid | not listed |
| F-Droid anti-features | n/a |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://element.io/labs/element-x |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | Messaging & chat |
| Latest release | release/26.09.2 (Sep 23, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

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