Everything You Need
to Use XChat.

No. As of April 2026, XChat is iOS-only (iPhone & iPad). There is no official Android APK, no web version, and no desktop client. X has not announced any plans or timeline for an Android release. Join our Telegram channel to be the first to know if that changes.

Both apps offer end-to-end encryption. However, XChat additionally features screenshot blocking and disappearing messages out of the box. According to its App Store listing, XChat promises "no ads, no tracking." The app is built in Rust with Bitcoin-style encryption. WhatsApp also has E2E encryption by default, but it is owned by Meta and has faced scrutiny over its broader data-sharing policies. Note: XChat is brand new and has not yet been independently audited.

According to X Corp's official announcement, each XChat group supports up to 350 members at launch, with plans to expand toward 1,000. This is smaller than WhatsApp (1,024 members) or Telegram channels (200,000 subscribers).

Based on the app preview, XChat does not appear to include a built-in public group search or discovery feature. You join a group via a direct invite link shared by an existing member. That's why we're building the XChat Groups Directory — a community-powered hub to discover and share public XChat group links after launch.

According to the App Store listing and official @xchat posts, confirmed features include: end-to-end encrypted messaging, voice notes, audio & video calls, disappearing messages, screenshot blocking with attempt notifications, file & document sharing, message editing & deletion, subscriber badges, and group chats up to 350 members. The app requires an existing X account to sign in and iOS 16 or later.

XChat officially launched on April 24, 2026 on the iOS App Store. It is a free download — get it here. The app requires iOS 16+, has been in internal testing since May 2025, and entered iOS public beta in March 2026. It supports 46 languages. There is no confirmed date for Android.