# Element X (open-source messaging app)

> Element X is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Sovereign. Seamless. On Matrix. It has 2,431 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

Freedom to communicate on your own terms For individuals and communities - private communication between family, friends, hobby groups, clubs, etc. Element X gives you fast, secure and private instant messaging and video calls built on Matrix, the open standard for real-time communication. This is a free and open-source app maintained at Stay in touch with friends, family and communities with: • Real time messaging & video calls • Public rooms for open group communication • Private rooms for closed group communication • Rich messaging features: emoji reactions, replies, polls, pinned messages and more. • Video calling while browsing messages.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/element-hq/element-x-android |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 2,431 |
| License | AGPL-3.0-or-later (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/io.element.android.x/ (package io.element.android.x) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.element.android.x |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://element.io/ |
| Official | yes (published by the organization behind the product) |
| Category | Messaging & chat |
| Latest release | v26.09.4 (Sep 29, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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