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Last updated on: 2026-06-16
Android Apps > Communication > HexDroid IRC
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HexDroid IRC

1.6.7
boxlabs
4.89
34 reviews
1,000+
Downloads
Free

An IRC Client for Android

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Pros & Cons

  • Privacy-first with no ads or analytics
  • Multi-network support with independent per-network settings
  • Strong security features: TLS, SASL, and certificate pinning
  • On-device logging and responsive notifications
  • Lacks explicitly advertised VPN or XMPP/Jabber support based on available keywords
  • Fewer cross-network features compared to some competitors with broader protocol support
  • Some advanced IRCv3 features depend on server capabilities and network support

About HexDroid IRC

HexDroid IRC is a communication app developed by boxlabs.

Download Statistics

HexDroid IRC has been downloaded 4 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.1 thousand times.

User Ratings

HexDroid IRC is rated 4.89 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 34 ratings.

App Information

HexDroid IRC is FREE to download. The APK download size is 5.93 MB. The latest version available is 1.6.7. The last update was on June 13, 2026.

Technical Requirements

The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play January 2026.

Description
HexDroid is a clean, fast IRC client built for modern Android. Connect to your favourite networks, chat with friends and communities, and stay on top of every mention - all from a Material Design interface built for mobile.

Connect anywhere
• Connect to multiple IRC networks simultaneously, each with independent settings
• Auto-connect and auto-join on startup
• Bouncer support: ZNC and soju (including BOUNCER BIND for soju multi-network)
• Always Connected mode keeps your session alive in the background using a foreground service

Security and authentication
• TLS/SSL on every connection by default
• SASL authentication - PLAIN (TLS-only), EXTERNAL (client certificates), and SCRAM-SHA-256
• Trust-On-First-Use certificate pinning for self-signed certificates
• Passwords stored encrypted using Android Keystore AES-GCM

Modern IRC (IRCv3)
• Message replies with inline quote previews — swipe any message to reply
• Typing indicators in channels and private messages
• Chat history replay on supporting servers
• Message reactions, read markers, account tags, and more
• Works with Libera.Chat, Ergo, soju, ZNC, and other modern networks and bouncers

Notifications
• Instant alerts when your nick is mentioned
• Reply directly from the notification drawer without opening the app
• DCC file request notifications

DCC file transfers
• Send and receive files with full DCC support
• Passive/reverse DCC and Secure DCC (SSEND/SCHAT) for TLS-encrypted transfers
• Dedicated Transfers screen with progress tracking
• DCC Chat support
• Off by default - enable in settings when you need it

Full chat experience
• /Command and Nick @mention autocomplete
• Colour-coded nicks with 45 distinct hues, consistent across messages and the sidebar
• Inline image and video link previews
• ASCII art rendering with auto-sized MOTD display
• mIRC and ANSI colour codes
• Character formatting toolbar (bold, italic, colour)
• In-buffer search with /find and /gfind
• Jump-to-unread marker
• Channel op tools and IRCop tools (when you have +o)
• Ignore list with nick and hostmask support

Settings and customisation
• Per-network character encoding: auto-detect, UTF-8, windows-1251, and others
• Custom nick colour with colour picker
• Post-connect commands per network
• Network settings backup and restore to JSON
• Drag-and-drop network ordering

Logging
• Optional chat logging stored only on your device
• Choose between internal storage or any folder via the system file picker

Privacy
• No ads
• No analytics SDKs
• No tracking of any kind
• Your messages and credentials are sent only to the IRC servers you choose to connect to

Permissions explained
• Internet / Network state - connect to IRC servers
• Notifications - alert you to highlights and mentions
• Foreground service - optional, only used when Always Connected is enabled
• Wake lock - optional, prevents sleep to keep your connection active with Always Connected

Notes
• IRCv3 features depend on server support and vary by network
• Background connectivity may vary depending on device and battery optimisation settings

Free and open source, licensed under GPLv3.

Support: irc.afternet.org #HexDroid
Privacy policy: hexdroid.boxlabs.uk/privacy

Recent changes:
Commands: Add /clear, /alias [list | add | remove ] and /slap
Logs: "0" now keeps logs indefinitely
Optimise image/gif's for Image Previews
Nick regaining: Client attempts to regain primary nick after a reconnect
Bugs: Font styles & topic display settings weren't being saved after restart. Fix strict RFC2812 trailing param for MODE and others (InspIRCd). No longer show yourself as typing.
Hungarian translation added.
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More data about HexDroid IRC

Price Free to download
Total downloads 4 thousand
Recent downloads 1.1 thousand
Rating 4.89 based on 34 ratings
Ranking Not ranked
Version 1.6.7
APK size 5.93 MB
Number of libraries ?
Suitable for Everyone
Ads NO ads

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Common keywords of similar apps

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Keywords missing from this app

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HexDroid IRC has been downloaded 4 thousand times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 37 downloads per day.

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Comments on HexDroid IRC for Android

★★★★★ David E · Apr 17, 2026
Dcc just downloads 0 byte files. Edit: Dev is responsive to bugs, this one's fixed. 2>5 stars.
★★★★☆ Nick Kruse · May 14, 2026
Good but needs blow fish encryption support.
★★★★★ Himanshu Pal · May 7, 2026
Hands down the best open source android IRC client rn.
★★★★★ John S · Apr 23, 2026
Wow it works! Thanks for making it. If you know how to do this then you are smarter than the average bear. Discord is for children living in Moms basement.

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