# Gitchat — Open-source community chat

> Open-source community chat (iPhone/iPad app by ADHD Studio Limited.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitchat/id6762181976 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ADHD Studio Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890430178)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-04-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitchat/id6762181976/reviews.md

## What is Gitchat?

Messaging for GitHub Developers,                                                                               
                                                                  
WHAT YOU CAN DO

  • Direct messages with anyone you follow (or anyone who follows you)
  • Group chats with friends
  • Repo channels — dedicated spaces tied to owner/repo, where contributors and fans hang out
  • Real-time messaging with typing indicators, reactions, replies, pins, and edits

Gitchat is made for the developer community. It's fast, minimal, and built for the way you already work.

End User License Agreement (EULA) https://gitchat-legal.vercel.app/eula.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gitchat Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Gitchat Pro Yearly | $44.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.8 — 2026-05-19

- Fixed an issue where new messages in topics did not appear in real time on the chats list.
- Fixed an issue where the unread badge for topics stopped updating after leaving a conversation.
- Topic unread counts now bubble up to the parent team row in real time.

### 1.0.7 — 2026-05-14

• More reliable realtime messaging — topic and chat messages now appear instantly on the receiver side, and chat list previews stay in sync instead of showing stale text.
• Messages sent during a brief disconnect are now recovered when the connection comes back.
• Auto sign-out and recovery when your session expires.
• UI cleanup: removed the Pro upgrade prompt while the app is free, dropped the unused Messages filter in Activity, and fixed a shimmer animation glitch on the profile sheet.

### 1.0.6 — 2026-05-12

1.0.6 – Chat experience overhaul

  New
  • Topics: split a group into focused threads with quick tab switching
  • Video messages: pick from library, see thumbnail, play inline
  • Guest mode: browse first, sign in only when you act
  • GitHub event cards: issues, PRs and commits render as styled cards inline
  • Global search with separate Profiles and Messages sections

  Polished chat
  • Telegram-style bubbles with tails, sticky group avatars, inline timestamps and delivery ticks
  • Redesigned long-press menu with full-size bubble preview and quick reactions
  • Pinned-message banner and sheet for groups
  • "Forwarded from …" header — tap @sender to open their profile or chat
  • Image thumbnails inside reply previews
  • Unread divider, floating date pill, jump-to-mention and jump-to-reaction buttons

  Mac Catalyst
  • Tighter sidebar, composer expands up to 10 lines, Return sends / Shift+Return newline
  • Topic switcher tabs on desktop

  Other
  • In-app update prompt
  • Compact message previews for push banners and the chat list
  • Many fixes: scroll on keyboard open, rapid-send message loss, composer jank, scroll-to-bottom, preview image thumbnail
  races, and more

### 1.0.5 — 2026-05-06

Minor bugs fixed

### 1.0.4 — 2026-04-23

Minor bugs fixed

## More apps by ADHD Studio Limited

- [Gitstar - Top Repositories](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gitstar-top-repositories/id6761154370)

All apps by ADHD Studio Limited: https://appshunter.io/developer/1890430178

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