# Siskin IM

> Social Networking

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1153516838](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1153516838)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1153516838`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tigase, Inc.
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (33 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.4.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-13
- **First published:** 2017-05-31
- **Size:** 26 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-07
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/siskin-im/id1153516838)
- **Website:** [https://siskin.im](https://siskin.im/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://info.tigase.im/privacy-policy.html](https://info.tigase.im/privacy-policy.html)

## Description

Siskin IM is a lightweight, powerful XMPP client developed by Tigase, Inc. It provides an easy way to start using the XMPP Protocol (formerly known as Jabber) if you've never used it before.  Veterans of the protocol will find many features here they are familiar with along with enhancements to reduce data use and extend battery life.  

- Control multiple accounts from a single application and sign into all your XMPP accounts at once.
- Message Archive supported: Access chat history from the server.
- Support for joining and creating chatrooms for multi-party collaboration.
- Automated status management; no need to change status every time you put your phone down.
- In band registration; Sign into and create a new account on your favorite XMPP/jabber server!
- Push Notifications: Never miss another message.
- Photos and other files easy sharing in private chats and in group chats, even with people using different XMPP clients.
- Vcard support: robust user profiles.
- VoIP: You can call your friends.

Welcome to XMPP: Welcome to Siskin IM!

## Rankings

- #222,447 — Overall

## Review summary

Siskin IM is a strong XMPP client for iOS with solid OMEMO support and a user-friendly UI, plus open-source provenance and accessible support. However, reliability concerns (crashes/login problems, flaky push notifications) and the lack of message deletion, along with an aging UI, are the most frequently mentioned drawbacks.

### Pros

- Excellent XMPP client on iOS with strong OMEMO support; several reviews call it the best iOS XMPP option with OMEMO.
- Pleasant UI with automatic dark/light mode and an easy-to-use interface.
- Accessible in-app support/community options.
- Privacy-friendly approach (data not collected).
- Open-source and actively developed.

### Cons

- Crashes and login issues reported in multiple reviews (e.g., can't login, crashes with advanced settings).
- Push notifications are unreliable or not working in some cases.
- Cannot delete messages or conversations (no delete option).
- UI feels outdated/not fully polished and updates seem infrequent.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1153516838)