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Unfortunately, Igloo for Android didn't gain the traction we had hoped for, so we've made the difficult decision to discontinue it.

If you already downloaded the app, you should still be able to continue using it for free. However, the app has now been delisted, and we can't guarantee that the APIs it depends on will remain available indefinitely.

Igloo for iPhone and iPad isn't affected.

Update: Igloo for Android was discontinued and removed from Google Play on July 6, 2026. Read the announcement.

We are thrilled to announce that Igloo is now available on Android! You can now download it on Google Play.

As always, if you have any questions or run into any issues, please contact support.

We are proud to announce the newest version of Igloo, which you can now download on the App Store. Purchasers of the previous version will receive a 50% discount.

Update: the upgrade discount has ended.

For the best transition experience, please use the following steps.

1. Make sure the old Igloo is updated to 2.2.5.
2. Open the app and back up your config to iCloud Drive.
3. Launch the new Igloo, purchase or start a trial, and hit the Migrate Config button in Settings.

As usual, if you have any issues, contact support.

Our IRC network is back. Join #igloo on iglooirc.com (port 6697, TLS).

Update: our IRC network is back. Read the announcement.

We've made the decision to shut down our IRC network. If you need support, please email contact@igloo.app.

Update: licenses are no longer sold on our website. Igloo is now available on the App Store.

Since it's been requested 100+ times, you can now purchase a license using Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin.

Update: licenses are no longer sold on our website, and free upgrades for past purchasers have ended. Igloo is now available on the App Store.

Version 2.1 just went live in the App Store, which implements our own licensing system. You can now purchase a license on our website instead of an Apple in-app purchase.

This also means we can give out free upgrades again to people that purchased in the past :)

For over 6 months, we've given free upgrade codes to people who bought Igloo before. Apple limits how many codes we can give out per app each year, and we reached that limit a few weeks ago, so we can't send any more. You could ask Apple to refund the previous version and then buy the upgrade instead. Sorry we can't do more.

Update: Igloo 2 has since been replaced by Igloo 3, and the free Pro Upgrade offer has ended.

As of this afternoon the new version is now available for download on the App Store. Please update ASAP because the old one will stop functioning within 2 weeks.

If you haven't already received your free Pro Upgrade, send your proof of payment to us via contact@igloo.app or by clicking the Support button in settings.

Thanks for your patience while we make this change.

After going back and forth with Apple for months, they refuse to remove the macOS build of Igloo from the Mac App Store. They stated repeatedly, "We can only expand device requirements". Meaning, you can add a macOS version of your app to the App Store, but once it's on there, it can't be removed.

We aren't happy with the performance and usability of it, and most importantly, it has bugs that don't exist on iOS/iPadOS even though it shares identical code.

Simply put, the Mac Catalyst version doesn't meet our standards.

Because of this, we're left in a difficult position.

Igloo has been in the iOS App Store for 2+ years now, it's the highest rated IRC client, has the #1 spot in the search results for "IRC" or "IRC Client", and has had over 15,000 people purchase it.

That's where the real trouble comes in. On top of the policy that prevents us from removing our app from just one platform (macOS), which forces us to create a whole new app record, purchases can't be transferred from one app to another. This means everyone who has already purchased Igloo is affected too.

Now you may be thinking, can't you just track device IDs and give me a copy of the new app for free? The answer is no. As of iOS 7 Apple prevents developers from accessing any identifiable data for privacy reasons.

So here's what we're doing. Igloo will be free to download in the iOS App Store, and will be usable with some limitations, and the full version will be unlocked with an in-app purchase. If you've purchased Igloo in the past and don't want to pay again we can gift you a copy, just contact us at contact@igloo.app or click the Support button in settings. Please have proof of payment.

This transition will be happening within 30 days.

Update: the free copy offer has ended. Igloo is now available on the App Store.

We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.