AChat is a lightweight communication app for Windows and Android that blends modern instant messaging with classic IRC-style channels. It delivers real-time conversations with low latency, making it suitable for casual chats, community hubs and team coordination. The design focuses on clarity and customization. Users can rearrange panels, tweak themes and adjust notification rules to match personal or organizational workflows. Secure messaging options include end-to-end encryption for private conversations and granular permissions for channel moderation. Functionality covers multi-channel rooms, direct messages, file sharing, presence indicators and searchable logs. Built with extensibility in mind, it supports integrations, plugins and bot extensions to automate tasks and surface critical alerts. Regular updates improve performance and protocol compatibility while keeping the interface intuitive. Documentation and help resources guide Windows installation and configuration, and administrators have tools for user management, audit logging and compliance. Whether you need a reliable chat surface for daily collaboration or a versatile IRC client for community servers, the app combines speed, security and customization.


AChat has its ups and downs. The chatting experience is good with friendly users, yet I’ve faced some connection issues. I'm unsure if I'll stick around. It has potential, though!