# Element X - Secure Chat & Call

> Sovereign. Seamless. On Matrix

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1631335820](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1631335820)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1631335820`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Vector Creations Limited
- **Category:** Social Networking
- **Rating:** 3.40 / 5 (153 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.09.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2023-07-06
- **Size:** 313 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/element-x-secure-chat-call/id1631335820)
- **Website:** [https://element.io](https://element.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://element.io/privacy](https://element.io/privacy)

## Description

Element X is the next generation of sovereign & secure collaboration built on Matrix. It delivers fast, private real-time messaging and video calls, with public and private rooms and rich features, and interoperability with other Matrix apps.

Privacy-first and open-source, Element X lets you own your conversations by hosting data on your own server. Stay synced across devices and switch from Element Classic to a faster, more capable experience.

## Rankings

- #129,775 — Overall
- #2 — element
- #48 — chatbotsplace

## Review summary

Element X on iOS shows usable core chat and faster performance, with improvements over the old Element and some deeming it better than Discord. Common complaints include sign-in failures, persistent notification badges, occasional grey-screen loads, and lack of RTL support and iOS feature parity. Overall, it’s promising but unstable for many users.

### Pros

- Core chat functionality is usable and generally works.
- Significantly faster performance than the previous Element app.
- Overall improved experience over the older Element app.
- Some users view it as a better alternative to Discord.
- General positive sentiment, with praise like "Great app".

### Cons

- Frequent sign-in/login failures (on organization accounts, generic errors).
- Persistent or stuck notification badges and unread indicators.
- App loading instability, including grey screens and inability to access chats.
- Lack of proper right-to-left (RTL) support, breaking mixed Persian/Arabic text.
- Missing iOS-specific features and parity (stickers, SSO, etc.) compared with Android.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1631335820)