Axichat
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The best of email, chat, and calendar in one.

Email's next evolution

Axichat is currently under the radar, so you must register here

Then download the app

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Axichat mobile screenshot 2 showing unified inbox flow
Axichat mobile screenshot 1 showing unified inbox flow

Breeze through email like you're texting

Conversational email turns your traditional email threads into easy chats.

  • Unified inbox for chat + email side by side
  • Group chats and per-conversation settings
  • Easy forwarding and replying
  • Emoji reactions
  • Delivery and read receipts with typing indicators
  • Stream management with automatic reconnect to keep messages from dropping
  • Message drafts, starred items, and pinned messages
  • Rich attachments and inline previews
  • Fast search across chats, mail, and calendar
  • First-party push notifications and offline sync
Axichat mobile screenshot 5 showing calendar workflow
Axichat mobile screenshot 4 showing calendar workflow

Schedule your weeks in minutes

Forget less, focus more, and keep events tied to the conversations where work actually happens.

  • Drag-and-drop event editing
  • Create tasks and events using natural language (without AI)
  • One-tap add-to-calendar from simple text messages
  • Tasks, reminders, and calendar in one view
  • Calendar export/import for backups and migrations
  • Critical paths and agenda focus to surface what's next
Axichat mobile screenshot 6 showing mobile parity experience
Axichat mobile screenshot 3 showing mobile parity experience

Reach anyone, even before they switch to Axichat

Use Axichat just like you would a normal email client.

  • Built on open, federated protocols
  • Accessibility-friendly modals and flows (keyboard/touch/reader aware)
  • Translated UI (English, Spanish, German, French, Chinese)
  • Sync across all your devices (Android, Linux, Windows)
  • Desktop + mobile parity with keyboard shortcuts and touch affordances
  • Works without Google/Firebase; pure XMPP + SMTP/IMAP core

FAQ

Does Axichat provide real email addresses @axi.im?

Yes, use it as you would any other email address, including to sign up for other online accounts. Your chat address (JID) and email address are exactly the same.

Do I need an existing email address to sign up?

No. Create your account on this website with a username and password, then add a recovery method if you have one available.

Can I still receive email from my previous address?

Yes, forward emails from your existing provider to your new "@axi.im" address. If you use Gmail or Outlook, here are some quick links: Gmail, Outlook.

Is it FOSS?

Yes, Axichat is free and open source software as you can see on GitHub and GitLab.

Can I self-host?

Yes, read the guide on using your own server with the Axichat client.

If Axichat uses XMPP, is it federated?

Yes, XMPP is used for messaging other Axichat users and anyone with a valid JID.

How does Axichat compare to Spike?

Both Spike and Axichat are tremendous improvements over traditional email clients. However, Axichat goes further:

  • Both turn email into chat-like conversations, but Axichat also uses XMPP for Axichat-to-Axichat messaging while retaining SMTP and IMAP for email. Spike's conversational email remains email-based.
  • Spike emphasizes team productivity, whereas Axichat works just as well for individuals, families, and businesses.
  • Axichat is AGPL-3.0 open source, so you can inspect, modify, and self-host the software.
  • Axichat's Flutter codebase provides a consistent experience across supported desktop and mobile platforms.
What if I don't like Axichat?

Request the features you want or you can export all your messages and contacts.

If you want to unregister entirely, open your profile page in the app and go to Account > Unregister.

Roadmap

Completed

Jul 2024

Basic chat: send messages, see who is online, and stay in touch

Sep 2024

Notifications and better message history when you come back online

Oct 2025

Axichat apps for Android, Linux, and Windows

Nov 2025

A built-in calendar and to-do list, with easy scheduling and planning

Dec 2025

Email built into Axichat

Jan 2026

Group chats, reactions, read receipts, and replies

Feb 2026

Sending photos, files, and other attachments in chats and email

Upcoming

2026

Voice and video calls

2026

Use Axichat with your existing Gmail or Outlook account

Feature requests

Contact

Choose the channel that best fits your message. General support normally responds within three business days.

Security reports

Report a vulnerability privately before public disclosure.

security@axi.chat

Bugs and features

Share reproducible bugs and feature requests publicly.

GitHub Issues

Privacy and legal

Read request and correspondence details in our policies.

Privacy Terms

Official domains

axi.chat
Website and public support
axi.im
Hosted services and the only user-address domain
axichat.com
Corporate and legal correspondence

Axichat user addresses end in @axi.im only. Addresses ending in @axi.chat or @axichat.com are not valid Axichat user addresses.

Axichat source is published on GitLab and mirrored to GitHub.