SchildiChat Next

SpiritCroc

About this app

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: https://github.com/SchildiChat/schildichat-android-next
More information about the Matrix protocol: https://matrix.org/

Ratings and reviews

better than elementx in so many ways BUT thread handling is broken as far as I can see. Can't create new threads at all and it doesn't consolidate threads created elsewhere into a single block. Hopefully this is fixed soon and then it gets 5*

Great so far! I understand it is still in development, but this is a really good start. I'd like to see more updates to incorporate differentiating different chat networks like Beeper does so I can use this with my Beeper account easier. Right now it works, but I know it could be better.

better version of matrix chat

What’s new

- Update codebase to Element X v26.06.2
- Handle matrix URIs in formatted messages
- Bigger font for messages containing only custom emotes (same as for emoji-only messages)
- Fix rendering inline image fallbacks in notifications, room list and replies