# Owla — Matrix-protocol chat app

> Matrix-protocol chat app (iPhone/iPad app by GOLDEN OWL CONSULTING COMPANY LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owla/id6772884814 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GOLDEN OWL CONSULTING COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602368175)
- Category: Social Networking, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-17
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/owla/id6772884814/reviews.md

## What is Owla?

Owla is a modern messenger built on the open Matrix protocol. Connect to your homeserver, chat securely, and stay in sync across your devices — with a familiar, WhatsApp-inspired interface.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
• End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for protected conversations
• Your messages live on standard Matrix homeservers — not a proprietary Owla backend
• Read receipts, typing indicators, and online presence

MESSAGING THAT FEELS RIGHT
• Direct messages and group chats
• Threads for focused side conversations
• Replies, edits, reactions, forwards, and pinned messages
• Photos, videos, files, voice notes, and custom sticker packs
• @mentions with member picker
• Link previews, message search, and jump-to-message

STAY ORGANIZED
• Pin, archive, mute, and mark chats unread
• Saved Messages for your personal notes
• Activity feed for mentions, threads, and updates
• Optional Google Calendar events & Tasks (read-only)

WORKS GREAT ON DESKTOP & MOBILE
• Two-pane layout on tablet and Mac
• Drag-and-drop files, keyboard shortcuts, swipe-to-reply
• Resizable sidebar on desktop

AI ASSISTANT (OPTIONAL)
• Bring your own API key (Claude, OpenAI, or Gemini)
• Suggest replies, rewrite drafts, summarize chats, and extract action items

FOR TEAMS & DIRECTORIES
• Directory-aware discovery for managed Owla deployments
• Admin tools for organizations using a compatible homeserver

Owla is for people and teams who want secure, federated messaging without sacrificing everyday chat UX.

Note: You need access to a Matrix homeserver to sign in. Some organization features require a compatible server setup.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.7 — 2026-08-26

- EnAI Knowledge Chat with directory-based access management.
- Task Leaderboard for tracking team contribution by week or month.
- Feature Ideas workflow: submit, review, approve/reject, and convert approved ideas into tasks.
- Organization Chart to visualize teams, roles, and collaboration.
- Question Tracker in Catch-ups to follow up on unanswered questions.
- Improved Notes: share content into Notes, forward notes, and create HubSpot contacts from business-card images.
- Fix Bugs

### 1.2.6 — 2026-08-19

- Fix bugs & improve
- Sync task Comana to Owla

### 1.2.5 — 2026-08-13

- Add connect to Comana
- Fix bugs & Improve Feature

### 1.2.4 — 2026-08-10

Add connect to Comana

### 1.2.3 — 2026-08-07

- Fix bugs & Improve Feature

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All apps by GOLDEN OWL CONSULTING COMPANY LIMITED: https://appshunter.io/developer/1602368175

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-01.*