Find your conversation.
Join channels, follow the conversation, or open a direct message. Start on the public network shown in the app, then find your own corners.
YOUR IRC, ON iOS.
Your people.
Your channels.
Your IRC.
Good conversations have a place.
Bring yours along with Nickline, a native IRC client for iPhone and iPad.
In development for iPhone & iPad.
A familiar protocol.
A fresh place to talk.
A fresh place to talk.
Your network.Your way in.
Today, in the common room
Illustration · not a live chat
Pick a nick.Make yourself at home.
Try the channel tabs. Sample conversations; app visuals may differ.
01 / THE EXPERIENCE
There’s a channel
for that.
The project you’re making. The topic you’re deep into. The people who get it. Keep the conversation close, wherever the day takes you.
Feel right at home.
A native app for iPhone and iPad, with your channels, messages, and saved server profiles in one familiar place.
Bring your own identity.
Pick a nickname before you join. Keep your network account and configure NickServ or SASL when your server calls for it.
02 / YOUR CONNECTION
One app.
Your way in.
You choose the network.
Nickline makes the connection.
THE FIRST HELLOA nickname is a good start.
Pick your nickname and tap Start Chatting to join the public network shown in the app. From there, explore suggested channels or join one you already know.
- Choose your nickname
- Join the starter network
- Find a channel and say hello
You choose when to connect. Individual networks set their own rules.
03 / UNDER THE SURFACE
The familiar details.
Thoughtfully handled.
Keep the flexibility that makes IRC yours.
Direct server connections
Connect over TCP or TLS, with the server and port you choose.
Profiles that remember
Save networks, nicknames, and auto-join channels for your next visit.
A place for your bouncer
Use your own ZNC setup and catch up with the history it provides.
Room for the regulars
Configure server authentication, join your channels, and use familiar IRC commands.
Do I need to know how IRC works?
You can start by choosing a nickname and the Start Chatting path. Nickline connects to a starter public network and offers channel suggestions. If you already have a server or bouncer, you can configure that directly.
Can I use my own server or network?
Yes. Add a server profile with its host, port, and connection settings. You can configure NickServ or SASL authentication where supported, and save the channels you want to join.
Will I stay connected in the background?
Nickline disconnects when the app goes into the background. If you use a separate ZNC bouncer, that bouncer can maintain its server connection and provide history when you return. Nickline does not include a hosted bouncer service.
Are my messages end-to-end encrypted?
IRC messages are not end-to-end encrypted by Nickline. TLS can protect the connection to a server or bouncer, but those services and the people in a conversation can receive its contents. Read the privacy guide for the details.
Is Nickline available yet?
Nickline is in development. A public download link, launch date, and price have not been announced here.
YOU’VE GOT A PLACE HERE.
Pick a nick.
Make yourself at home.
See release statusIn development for iPhone & iPad.