another.im-ios/README.md

# Monal for XMPP
## A cross platform, modern XMPP client for iOS and macOS
[![Alpha build status](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/actions/workflows/develop-push.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/actions/workflows/develop-push.yml)
[![Translation status](https://hosted.weblate.org/widgets/monal/-/svg-badge.svg)](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/monal/?utm_source=widget)

This is the Monal XMPP client as found in the app store. 
If you want to  use the latest stable versions, search for Monal in the iOS or OSX app store.
[Visit the blog to read about the development](https://monal-im.org/post)!

## Releases
|        | iOS                                                           | macOS                                                    | macOS (homebrew)                                                          |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Stable | [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id317711500)           | [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1499227291)     | brew install --cask monal                                                 |
| Beta   | [Testflight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/lLLlgHpB)      | [Testflight](https://testflight.apple.com/join/tGH2m5vf) | brew install --cask monal@beta                                            |
| Alpha  | upon request to [info@monal-im.org](mailto:info@monal-im.org)<br>Then download from our [alpha download site](https://downloads.monal-im.org/monal-im/alpha/) |                                                          | brew tap monal-im/homebrew-monal-alpha<br>brew install --cask monal-alpha |


## Support Chat (MUC) and Wiki

You can join this public chat (MUC) via XMPP: [monal@chat.yax.im](xmpp:monal@chat.yax.im?join)

Find general information in the [Monal Wiki](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/wiki).

[Reporting security issues](SECURITY.md)

## Donations and Support

Monal is developed by volunteers and community collaboration. The work which has been done is usually not paid and the developers ask for donations to keep up service costs and development in the future! Please consider to give a little bit back for the hard work which has been conducted. Currently there are three ways for financial support of the Monal development:

- Donate via [GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/tmolitor-stud-tu)
- Donate via [Libera Pay](https://liberapay.com/tmolitor)
- EU citizens can donate via SEPA, too. IBAN: DE66 5007 0371 0856 0419 01

Here you can read about further [support of the development](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/issues/363)!

### Translations

We host and manage translations via [Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/monal/).

[![Detailed translation status](https://hosted.weblate.org/widgets/monal/-/multi-auto.svg)](https://hosted.weblate.org/engage/monal/?utm_source=widget)

### Platform information

Monal always supports the two latest MacOS and iOS major releases.

### Supported XEPs

Take a look at this list to get information on [supported XEPs by Monal](https://monal-im.org/install/#implemented-xeps).

### iOS Screenshots
<p float="left">
<img src ="https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/raw/develop/Art/screenshots/02_chats.png" width=250 >
<img src="https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/raw/develop/Art/screenshots/01_groupchats.png" width="250">
<img src="https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/raw/develop/Art/screenshots/04_contacts.png" width="250">
</p>

### iPad (and macOS) Screenshot

<img src="https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/raw/develop/Art/screenshots/ipad_01_groupchats.png" width="500">

### License
Monal is licensed under the BSD license. Any code contributions should be compatible with that license.  ** NO GPL ** .  By contributing to this project, you agree that your code is not GPL or any similarly restrictive license. You agree that your code can be used to publish in App stores such as Apple's that use DRM.

### Pull Requests
We take pull requests. Please use the develop branch to make changes. Please take a look at:

- [Building Monal](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/wiki/Building-Monal)
- [Issues with a Help wanted label](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22%3Asuperhero%3A+Help+wanted%22)
- [Support Monal](https://github.com/monal-im/Monal/issues/363)

Monal is licensed under the BSD license. Any code contributions should be compatible with that license.  ** NO GPL ** .  By contributing to this project, you agree that your code is not GPL or any similarly restrictive license. You agree that your code can be used to publish in App stores such as Apple's that use DRM.