An AI that controls your iPhone using a $7 ESP32 board as its eyes and hands
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2026
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Based in
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Pricing model
Freemium
Open source
Pricing
Free with no card or account required. Paid plans: Standard $20/month, Pro $100/month, Plus Ultra $999/month. All paid plans cover up to 8 members. Pay-as-you-go top-ups also available.
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
Free to use with no card and no account
Pays users for contributing computation from their devices
Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Windows
Water savings estimate included with each answer
Progressive chip system upgrades unlock higher intelligence levels
Research and Private conversation modes
Hands-free conversation on iPhone
Multiple thinking levels: Fast, Plus, Ultra, and Plus Ultra
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
Frontier AI powered by consumer hardware instead of data centers
Users earn rewards for contributing their device's computation
Environmental impact tracking with water savings estimates
Transparent chip system progression as users save water
Native Apple Liquid Glass design on iOS and Mac
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
Leiolai
Handsy AI