@Hamuko I have been on matrix several years, and lately I've been really liking Schildi Chat [https://schildi.chat]. Also, many other users that i know really like Fluffy Chat [https://fluffychat.im/]. In any case, there are several more options nowadays.
There are really no options outside of Element, unless you're a Linux user - then maybe you have a few ones.
All alternative clients on iOS, macOS, and arguably Windows are an absolute clusterfuck of UI/UX, broken features, and varying stages of completion. I say this as someone who wants Matrix to work: people need to demand more from client apps, and client apps need to stop being okay with barely hitting the bar.
Element also needs to set the bar, which I frankly don't think it currently does - but that's supposedly being rewritten, so I'm hopeful for what they produce.
Interesting. I actually have never tried any clients on macOs or iOS. I don't have apple products. On Windows i only use web Element. I don't disagree that it's early days for all clients, and they all could use improvement. But, Element does offer an Electron app, which would run equally on all platforms (if i recall correctly). Now, i myself am not a fan of electron apps. But that would at least provide a consistent experience across different platforms. Regardless, i find myself quite hopeful on all this. There's no shortage of clients who i hope all improve over time. The more that matrix gets popular, the more it attracts devs and UX designers whose ideas will float all other "boats". ...At least i hope! :-)
Element does run on all platforms, yes - but it's not a well executed application and people often find it confusing.
That said I'm hopeful for the rewrite and I trust they've got the best interests in sight. I just mostly wanted to chime in on the "several more options" because this is unfortunately commonly said but disregards the sheer amount of work it takes to build a modern chat application.
