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# SchildiChat for Android

SchildiChat for Android is a Matrix Client based on [Element Android](https://github.com/vector-im/element-android).

Compared to Element, SchildiChat features following most important changes:

- A unified chat list for both direct and group chats
- Optional message bubbles
- Further usability improvements and additional settings to configure the app

A more thorough list of changes compared to Element can be found [here](FEATURES.md) - but keep in mind this list might not be up-to-date at all times.

<a href="https://f-droid.org/packages/de.spiritcroc.riotx/" alt="Get it on F-Droid" target="_blank"><img src="https://fdroid.gitlab.io/artwork/badge/get-it-on.png" height="80"></a>
<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.spiritcroc.riotx" alt="Get it on Google Play" target="_blank"><img src="https://play.google.com/intl/en_us/badges/images/generic/en_badge_web_generic.png" height="80"></a>

Information about available app variants can be found [on our website](https://schildi.chat/android/).

<a href="https://matrix.to/#/#schildichat-android:matrix.org" target="_blank">Join the discussion on matrix</a>

## Translations

If you want to translate SchildiChat, visit its weblate [here](https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/schildichat/schildichat-android/).
For translations that concern upstream Element code, visit their weblate [here](https://translate.element.io/engage/element-android/).

## Screenshots

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