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Leash vs Handsy AI

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Leash compared with Handsy AI
DetailLeash logo LeashHandsy AI logo Handsy AI
What it doesSpend control for AI agents An AI that controls your iPhone using a $7 ESP32 board as its eyes and hands
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Pricing modelPaid Open source
PricingStarter $11/month for 1 user and up to 3 devices with spend caps, kill switch, loop detection, 30 days of history and email alerts. Pro $22/month for up to 5 members and 10 devices with everything in Starter plus Slack and Discord alerts, shared team budgets, 1 year of history and invoice reconcilia Free to use; the ESP32-S3 board costs about $7, a USB-C cable is required, and optional AI services like OpenRouter are user's choice to pay for.
Key features
  • Loop detection to catch runaway agents
  • Screen mirroring via AirPlay to see iPhone display in real-time
  • Tap, swipe, drag, and type control through USB without jailbreak
  • iPhone app for task automation with visual feedback
  • Handsy CLI to connect computer-based AI agents over Bluetooth
  • Support for OpenAI-compatible vision models
  • Notifications before risky actions like sending messages or deleting data
  • Demo mode without hardware for testing
  • Optional free Handsy line with limited requests
What makes it different
  • Local by default with provider keys staying on your machine
  • Cost reserved before requests reach the provider to prevent overages
  • Works offline with local caps and kill switch continuing to function
  • Supports multiple models and providers including Claude, OpenAI and Anthropic
  • Team controls with scoped device access and shared budgets
  • Only $7 hardware cost with no device hacking or jailbreak required
  • Open source MIT license for transparency and customization
  • Works with any existing iPhone through native OS features like Screen Mirroring
  • Two modes: use the app or connect your own AI agent for full automation
  • Asks for confirmation before performing risky actions like payments or deletions
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check9 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)019
Referring domains (Majestic)028

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