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Zeptap vs Elpis

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Zeptap compared with Elpis
DetailZeptap logo ZeptapElpis logo Elpis
What it doesA Mac app that lets AI agents control a real iPhone Portable context for terminal coding agents
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Pricing modelPaid Open source
PricingMonthly: $25/month for 1 iPhone. Lifetime: $99 once for 1 iPhone. Lifetime Plus: $199 once for up to 5 iPhones. All plans include access to Claude Code and Codex on your own subscription, run on your Mac with no cloud, and include all updates. Not given
Key features
  • Control a real iPhone from your Mac over USB and Bluetooth
  • Connect Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Hermes, OpenClaw and any MCP client
  • Built-in chat that runs on your own Claude or ChatGPT subscription
  • Use any App Store app and your own logged-in accounts
  • No installation on the iPhone, no developer mode needed
  • No Xcode, Apple Developer account or code signing required
  • Optional phone unlock with passcode stored in macOS Keychain
  • Local MCP server that only accepts connections from your Mac
  • Free trial for the first hour of live use
  • Works with up to 3 Macs per license
  • Context Ledger for curating admitted instructions, files and memory
  • Deterministic context admission before model processing
  • Workflows with Mother agent team design and checking
  • Love Spot drawing board with Matilda companion
  • Desktop app with theme customization
  • Support for GPT, Claude and Gemini models
  • Terminal and desktop app sharing state
  • Portable context for terminal coding agents
What makes it different
  • Real iPhone instead of simulator - runs your actual apps and accounts with no virtual copy limitations
  • Local-only operation with no account or cloud - your data stays on your Mac
  • No developer setup required - just plug in a USB cable and pair Bluetooth
  • Bring your own AI - works with agents and plans you already pay for
  • Pay once, keep it for life with no subscriptions required
  • Deterministic context admission ensures agents see processed context before model receives it
  • Context Ledger provides transparent curation of agent inputs
  • Mother agent orchestrates multi-agent workflows with checking and merged results
  • Collaborative drawing interface with AI companion
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 +1 (up) since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)1812
Referring domains (Majestic)246

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