# OpenClaw — Personal AI on your devices

> Local-first personal AI assistant for secure chat, voice, and device automation. (iPhone/iPad app by OpenClaw Foundation.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclaw/id6780396132 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OpenClaw Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780396134)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.20/5 from 44 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 89 MB
- Languages: Russian, Hindi, Persian, Vietnamese, American English, Arabic, Dutch, Indonesian, European Spanish, Italian and 12 more
- Released: 2026-06-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclaw/id6780396132/reviews.md

## What is OpenClaw?

OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices.

Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation.

What you can do:
- Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code
- Chat with your assistant from iPhone
- Use realtime and background Talk mode
- Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone
- Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw
- Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose
- Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows

OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use.

Getting started:
1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway
2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway
3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

## Key features

- Local-first AI assistant
- Secure device pairing
- Chat and voice modes
- Gateway action approvals
- Direct content sharing
- Device capability management
- Push notifications for workflows

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclaw/id6780396132/reviews.md

### 3/5 — 连接问题

*2026-09-03*

什么时候能实现不借助第三方软件实现局域网网外连接啊

### 1/5 — Vibe Coded

*2026-09-03*

With no regard for copy-paste affordances at all.  You want to copy a small excerpt?  No!  Only copy the entire message, for you!

### 1/5 — Total nutzlose App

*2026-08-31*

Hat nix gebracht außer viele Stunden Lebenszeit verschwendet. Größtes Ärgernis heute: OpenClaw Update auf meinem Rechner lief nicht durch; Doctor meldete ständig Fehler, brach den Fix ab, weil er einen Fehler fand. Am Ende war die Ursache die Tailscale-Verbindung zu dieser völlig bescheuerten, total nutzlosen App.

### 2/5 — It's not satisfying powershell users

*2026-08-31*

I'm already sick for applying it

### 3/5 — Decent but not good enough

*2026-08-30*

Requires the Tailscale app to function effectively because remote connections work only via Tailscale serve. You must connect your phone to the Tailscale VPN config to use this app unless you connect to OpenClaw only from your local network. Given that there is no alternative, it is not seamless. Further the UI is not optimal as it takes a lot of effort to search through sessions. Fixing it yourself on the open source repo on GitHub is also quite problematic as you need to fight for attention of the maintainers to get your PR approved which takes a lot of time. 
Otherwise, having something like this free and open source by itself is pretty cool.

### 2/5 — 收不到到图片

*2026-08-17*

agent回复的图片网页能正常查看，这个app不显示

### 3/5 — Useful but needs refinements

*2026-08-16*

The two issues is that the conversation view is not very reliable. It sometimes shows an empty page after response arrive. 

The second thing is coming up with descriptive titles rather than iOS Chat. The agent doesn’t have ability to patch the session titles from its side either.

### 1/5 — Lame

*2026-08-11*

Can’t even type a message! What a piece if garbage app. Much like ipenClaw itself. Latest update broke text input. Everytime you type, keyboard hides.

### 3/5 — Operator.admin

*2026-08-10*

It doesn’t seem possible to get operator.admin even when scanning a full access code from tailscale connected console or from qr from cli

### 3/5 — ok but not great

*2026-08-09*

For one when typing a message there should be a scrollable much larger text area. i can’t actually see my message as it is. It should maybe start populating a text bubble that grows and the whole message area is still scrollable while typing. Also when copying text please make it draggable and selectable it’s annoying to not be able to select prices of the conversation. this is why i tried this over telegram but this is much worse so far.

## Frequently asked questions about OpenClaw

### What can I do with OpenClaw on my iPhone?

You can chat with your AI assistant, use real-time and background voice modes, review Gateway action approvals, and share content directly from your iPhone. It also allows you to enable device capabilities like camera, location, and contacts for automation.

### How does OpenClaw ensure privacy and security?

OpenClaw is local-first, meaning you control your gateway, keys, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions, and you can choose which capabilities to enable for your assistant.

### What is required to use OpenClaw?

To use OpenClaw, you need to set up an OpenClaw Gateway and then pair your iOS app with it. Once paired, you can start using its chat, voice, approval, and automation features.

### Does OpenClaw have ads?

No, OpenClaw does not contain advertisements. It is a free application focused on providing a private AI experience.

### What devices does OpenClaw support?

The OpenClaw iOS app is supported on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. This allows for a connected experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### How often is OpenClaw updated?

The latest version of OpenClaw is 2026.7.1, last updated on July 13, 2026. Updates are released regularly to improve functionality and security.

### What is the age rating for OpenClaw?

OpenClaw has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for a wide range of users, including younger individuals, due to its general content.

### Can I use OpenClaw offline?

Yes, OpenClaw is designed as a local-first application. This means its core functionalities, including chat and automation, can be used without a constant internet connection once your gateway is set up.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.8.11 — 2026-09-03

Gateway version: 2026.8.1

- Choose one of eight session colors from existing session menus, with matching sidebar stripes and chat title dots; select Default to clear a color.

### 2026.8.10 — 2026-08-12

Gateway version: 2026.8.1

- Chat keeps the keyboard available when you tap the message composer and preserves a stable sidebar layout while typing.

### 2026.7.23 — 2026-08-08

Gateway version: 2026.7.2

- Permission requests now open the native iOS authorization sheet only when you use a related feature, and Calendar and Reminders access completes without relaunching.
- Chat preserves attachments when a route is unavailable, shared drafts avoid duplicate links, permission actions stay readable, and forced realtime Talk sessions route through your Gateway relay.

### 2026.7.22 — 2026-07-31

Gateway version: 2026.7.2

- Prevented stale Watch reconnect recovery from disconnecting a newly selected Gateway, kept delivered Watch messages from reappearing after a crash, and preserved attachments when retrying uncertain offline sends.

### 2026.7.21 — 2026-07-25

Gateway version: 2026.7.2

- Fixed background Gateway sessions restarting while waiting for pairing or authentication attention.
- Prevented failed offline-data resets from reusing retired chat database handles and kept byte-distinct Gateway owners isolated.
- Made Apple Watch message acknowledgments wait for persisted handling and preserved pending voice turns across navigation and relaunches.

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