# nio

**Repository Path**: trusted-list/nio

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: nio
- **Description**: 💬 Nio is an upcoming matrix client for iOS.
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: MPL-2.0
- **Default Branch**: stable
- **Homepage**: https://niochat.github.io/
- **GVP Project**: No

## Statistics

- **Stars**: 0
- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2026-09-08
- **Last Updated**: 2026-10-04

## Categories & Tags

**Categories**: Uncategorized

**Tags**: None

## README

<h1>💬 Nio
  <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/niochat/nio/stable/Resources/AppIcon/Default/Rounded_500.png"
       align="right" width="128" height="128" />
</h1>

[![Matrix](https://img.shields.io/matrix/niochat:matrix.org?logo=matrix&style=flat)](https://matrix.to/#/#niochat:matrix.org)
[![Liberapay](https://img.shields.io/liberapay/receives/nio.svg?logo=liberapay&style=flat)](https://liberapay.com/nio/)

Nio is an upcoming [Matrix](https://matrix.org) client for iOS.

For the time being this project is still very much a work in progress. For updates, please check by in our matrix room → [#niochat:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#niochat:matrix.org).

~~Want to give it a spin? Join the public [TestFlight Beta](https://testflight.apple.com/join/KlXr3kKz).~~

**This project is currently on hiatus and not under active development. Please use one of the other [fantastic iOS Matrix clients](https://matrix.org/ecosystem/clients/) :)**

![screenshot](https://nio.chat/screenshots.png)

### Getting Started

Since Nio uses Swift Package Manager all you need to do is clone the project, open it in Xcode and hit <kbd>⌘</kbd><kbd>R</kbd> to run the app on your simulator or device.

### Translations

If you can help translate Nio into other languages your help would be much appreciated! Translation files are available on [translate.riot.im](https://translate.riot.im/engage/nio).

[![Translation status](https://translate.riot.im/widgets/nio/-/nio/multi-auto.svg)](https://translate.riot.im/engage/nio/?utm_source=widget)

### Similar Apps

You might also have fun checking out the following applications.

- [FluffyChat](https://fluffychat.im/), arguably the cutest mobile Matrix client.
- [Ditto Chat](https://www.dittochat.org/), cross-platform (based on ReactNative) and just as purple 💜

### Why "Nio"?

*Nio* is short for *Niobe* (albeit pronounced differently), captain of the ship *Logos* in the [Matrix trilogy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Matrix_(franchise)). Additionally it's a homonym of *Neo*, because there's definitely not enough Matrix projects jumping on that pun train already.

The abbreviation NIO is also commonly used to refer to the term *non-blocking IO*. I find this entertaining for a messaging client, which is essentially a human IO interface.