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Telegram X vs Telegram Desktop: catalog facts
Telegram X	Telegram Desktop
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Freemium Free to use. Telegram Premium is an optional subscription for larger uploads, faster…
Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Official Telegram client with a different interface Reproducible builds and APK hash verification	Official client with published source and build instructions Cloud chats sync instantly across every device you sign in on
Android only Requires a Telegram account	Ordinary chats are not end-to-end encrypted and Telegram holds the keys Secret chats are not available in the desktop client
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL-3.0
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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