Highlights:

• XChat launching on April 17 for iOS
• Ad-free messaging with strong privacy features
• Built as part of Elon Musk’s super app vision

XChat, a new messaging app from X (formerly Twitter), is set to launch on April 17 on the Apple App Store. The app will first be available on iOS, while the Android release date has not been announced yet.

Developed under Elon Musk’s direction, XChat is designed to become the main messaging platform within the X ecosystem. It is part of a larger plan to transform X into an all-in-one “super app,” similar to China’s WeChat.

The app supports one-to-one chats, group conversations, as well as voice and video calls. It also focuses heavily on privacy, offering features like end-to-end encryption, disappearing messages, screenshot blocking, and message recall. Users can edit and delete messages, and even create accounts without using a phone number.

One standout feature is the complete absence of ads, making the experience cleaner compared to other popular messaging apps.

XChat has been in development since May 2025 and entered public beta in March 2026. Built using the Rust programming language, it is supported by X’s massive user base of over 500 million monthly active users.

Overall, XChat is a key step in Musk’s plan to combine messaging, payments, and multiple digital services into a single platform.

 XChat vs WeChat (Early Feature Comparison)

Disclaimer:

This comparison is based on currently available information about XChat. Since the app has not fully launched and features are still evolving, some details may change over time.

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