SchildiChat Legacy
SchildiChat Legacy is a free, open-source messaging app for Android. Secure messenger for Matrix with a traditional instant messaging experience. It has 504 GitHub stars and is released under the Apache-2.0 license, and you can install it from F-Droid and Google Play.
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About SchildiChat Legacy
SchildiChat is a client for the matrix protocol, based on the Element app. The matrix protocol is a decentralized approach to modern messaging, allowing for end-to-end encryption, shared message history across multiple devices, and more. By building on Element, SchildiChat inherits all features of one of the most complete and feature-rich Matrix-clients currently available. On top, SchildiChat adds a different design and various extra tweaks, customization options, and additional community features. SchildiChat is open source: More information about the Matrix protocol:
Privacy and F-Droid
F-Droid builds SchildiChat Legacy from its published source code and flags anti-features such as ads, tracking or reliance on non-free services.
No anti-features flagged on the latest F-Droid build.
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Is SchildiChat Legacy free and open source?
Yes. SchildiChat Legacy's source code is public on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free. F-Droid, which builds it from source, flags no anti-features such as ads or tracking on its latest build.
How do I install SchildiChat Legacy?
You can install SchildiChat Legacy from F-Droid (package de.spiritcroc.riotx) and from Google Play; the links are on this page.
Is SchildiChat Legacy still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 2, 2026. Its F-Droid listing was last updated on Oct 4, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.