Element X - Secure Chat & Call

Name: Element X - Secure Chat & Call
Rating: 2.8461537 (350 reviews)
Author: New Vector Limited

Sovereign. Seamless. On Matrix

Element X - Secure Chat & Call offers seamless and private communication for individuals and communities. Built on the Matrix protocol, this open-source app enables fast instant messaging and video calls, maintaining your privacy by allowing you to choose your data hosting. Enjoy rich messaging features like emoji reactions, polls, and pinned messages, along with real-time synchronization across all devices.

Say goodbye to data mining and control your conversations. Element X supports both public and private group chats, making it easy to connect with family, friends, or hobby groups. Upgrade from the original Element app for a smoother, more powerful experience. Stay connected securely, wherever you are!

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By:: New Vector Limited
Downloads:: 78,964+ 3.61K
Rating:: 2.85
(350) 0.03
Version:: 25.04.2 (Last updated: 2025-04-15)
Version code:: 202504020
Creation date:: 2023-08-31
Permissions:: android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
android.permission.CAMERA
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MICROPHONE
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
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Size:: 122.51M
Email:: an*****@element.io
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: 14 hours ago

Ranking

# 215,723 ▲ 4,677

Other rankings

#2 in element keyword 22

User reviews

Element X offers a simple, private, and open source chat experience with improved device verification and fast performance. However, multiple users find it lacks many essential features found in the original Element app like spaces, threads, and chat pinning. Notification management and syncing are problematic, and device verification bugs impact messaging reliability. Users report input issues and missing functionalities which result in a poor user experience, often prompting them to revert to the original Element app. Though promising, the app currently feels unfinished and better suited for testers rather than general users.

Pros

App has a simple and clean interface appreciated by users.
Offers a more private alternative to popular messaging apps like WhatsApp.
Supports open source principles and does not require phone number for account creation.
Improved device verification experience compared to previous versions.
Snappier performance and good speed for messaging.

Cons

Lacks many key features present in the original Element app such as spaces, threads, chat pinning, and room directory access.
Notifications are problematic: cannot customize notification sounds, notifications persist even after reading messages.
Issues with device verification causing problems with message decryption and usability.
Message input bugs like text duplication and autocomplete handling issues.
Poor syncing experience, including slow sync and incompatibility with many servers due to requirement of sliding sync.

Recent reviews

Please provide functionality that would have people want to move from Element. I have both, and can't use Element-X, as it is barely functional, compared to Element. 1 million+ downloads for Element vs 50k+ for Element-X should be telling you something. But I guess a barely functional app that you don't need to put much effort into is your goal. Sad.