5 stars: I believe this is the future of internet comms. It's not a silo run by one company like whatsapp, facebook, etc. Instead this is an Open system: just as with email, everybody can sign up to different service providers, use different apps, and still talk to each other. Like with telephones. Like the Internet itself. The system is called Matrix, and Riot is just one (currently the best) of many apps that talk on Matrix.
4 stars: I have been searching for a stable and secure messaging and video calling app for a long time but there has always been flaws with every app that makes me give up. This app is one of the better. I would give you five stars if the video calling wasn't mirrored and turns upside down when you tilt it.
5 stars: Initial setup with multiple people + multiple devices was a bit daunting, but now works well. One huge benefit is that you don't need to provide a phone number or and email address -- finally! Disappointed that encryption is not enabled by default, but I assume this may come later. Calls have been working fine for me. I've not tried video calls. Keep up the great work!
3 stars: Great concept, promising but not fully fleshed out. Continually having to \
5 stars: Riot has helped unify several disparate chat systems into a single client for me. I have been using for many years now, and honestly theres little more I can say than it has been delightful, and the devs have come a long way. Some E2E stuff is finicky (like device ...