XChat, the standalone messaging app from X, is now available. X’s new iPhone and iPad app has officially arrived on the App Store.

XChat has officially launched on iPhone and iPad

As of Friday, April 24th, the XChat app has officially launched.

Unlike the official X app, XChat is a little more at home with iOS 26 design. It even uses the iOS 26 keyboard. The X app still uses the iOS 18 version of the keyboard.

If you’ve ever relied on X or Twitter for communicating with people through direct messages, so far the XChat app looks and feels like a huge upgrade over that experience.

The app features a variety of playful XChat icons:

You can also manage settings like light/dark mode, message permissions, and what the left swipe interaction action does: like or info.

Today we’re launching XChat, a standalone app for all your conversations on 𝕏. It’s fast, private, and just the beginning of what we’re building for messaging. pic.twitter.com/W3gEzd6Si2

— Benji Taylor (@benjitaylor) April 24, 2026

XChat allows users to “chat with anyone on X in a private, focused space built for conversation,” according to the app’s description.

XChat doesn’t include ads or tracking, and messaging is end-to-end encrypted.

A preview of the app first showed features like the ability to block screenshots, send disappearing messages, hold group chats, and make video calls.

Today we're announcing two product changes for organizing communities on X:

1. XChat now supports joinable links for groupchats. Create a public link & share direct to Timeline. With support for 350 members per chat (and growing), Groupchat Links are the fastest way to bring… pic.twitter.com/GNcRB99Opc

— Nikita Bier (@nikitabier) April 22, 2026

The app has been in testing since last year.

XChat can be downloaded from the App Store now.

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