Musk's XChat set for App Store debut

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The XChat app as displayed in the Apple App Store, April 13, 2026. /VCG

A messaging app developed under Elon Musk's social media platform X is set to launch on April 17, with pre-orders now open on Apple's App Store.

The app, called XChat, is widely seen as a key step in Musk's ambition to transform X into an all-in-one "super app." Industry observers say the move aims to compete with leading global messaging platforms such as WeChat and WhatsApp.

A screenshot of XChat's information page in the Apple App Store, April 13, 2026.

Musk has repeatedly expressed admiration for China's WeChat, describing it as a perfect blend of Twitter, PayPal, and many other functions. He has noted that in China, users can rely on a single app for nearly all aspects of daily life, adding that no equivalent all-encompassing platform currently exists in Western markets.

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