# SchildiChat Next (open-source messaging app)

> SchildiChat Next is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Next-generation SchildiChat Matrix messenger based on Element X. It has 319 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.

SchildiChat Next is a client for the matrix protocol, based on the Element X app. Similarly to Element X, this SchildiChat Android rewrite should still be considered beta, as it lacks some functionality which one might expect from a fully-featured chat app, compared to the old SchildiChat implementation. The matrix protocol is a decentralized approach to modern messaging, allowing you to select a server provider of your choice (or even self-host your own server), enabling you to communicate with end-to-end encryption, shared message history across multiple devices, and more. SchildiChat is open source: More information about the Matrix protocol:

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/SchildiChat/schildichat-android-next |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Kotlin |
| GitHub stars | 319 |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/chat.schildi.android/ (package chat.schildi.android) |
| F-Droid anti-features | none flagged |
| Google Play | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=chat.schildi.android |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://schildi.chat/next |
| Official | no |
| Category | Messaging & chat |
| Latest release | none on GitHub |
| Last commit | Oct 2, 2026 |

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

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