TelegramMessenger/Telegram-iOS
Telegram-iOS observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
65/100
- Activity 93
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 2849
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 43
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
8895 stars · 2840 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The official open-source source code of the Telegram messaging client for iOS, written in Swift. It allows developers to compile, study, and build their own unofficial Telegram clients for iPhone and iPad.
Use cases
- build a custom Telegram client for iOS
- study how a large-scale Swift messaging app is architected
- compile Telegram from source with custom branding
- contribute to the official Telegram iOS app
- create an unofficial Telegram fork for iOS
When to choose
- you want to build or fork a Telegram client for iOS
- you need a reference for large-scale Swift/Bazel iOS app architecture
- you want to audit the Telegram iOS client source code
When to avoid
- you need a Telegram client for Android, desktop, or web
- you want a library or SDK to embed Telegram messaging into your own app rather than a full client
- you cannot comply with Telegram's API terms such as obtaining your own api_id and publishing your source
Facets
application · maturity active
chatbot cryptography file-upload gui sdk messaging-platforms privacy cross-platform mobile-development telegram-client messenger mtproto open-source-client instant-messaging ios swift mobile
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/TelegramMessenger/Telegram-iOS · fetched 2026-08-28 · 1f191f639220
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| TelegramMessenger/Telegram-iOS | main | 65 |
For agents
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