# Penny

> Penny (iPhone/iPad app by Bradley Logan.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny/id6759989783 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Bradley Logan](https://appshunter.io/developer/938185900)
- Category: Developer Tools, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 29 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-03-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-27
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/penny/id6759989783/reviews.md

## What is Penny?

Penny puts your VS Code in your pocket.

Install the free Penny extension in VS Code, pair it with this app in seconds, and you're coding from anywhere: the couch, the commute, or the coffee shop.

CHAT WITH GITHUB COPILOT
Send natural-language prompts to your VS Code instances and get AI-powered responses straight to your phone. Penny works with GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, o3-mini, and every model your Copilot subscription supports.

MANAGE MULTIPLE INSTANCES
Running VS Code at home and at the office? Switch between instances instantly and keep all of them visible from a single screen.

REAL-TIME CONNECTION
Penny uses a secure WebSocket relay so your phone and VS Code stay in sync. Commands execute in real time, no polling, no delays.

SIMPLE SETUP
1. Install the Penny extension from the VS Code Marketplace (free)
2. Sign in with your GitHub account on both devices
3. Pair your phone using the 6-character link code and you are done

REQUIREMENTS
- A GitHub account
- GitHub Copilot subscription (required for AI chat features)
- VS Code 1.90 or later with the Penny extension installed


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.5.2 — 2026-06-02

Added a new live activity timeline for Copilot sessions, so the mobile app can show what your PC is doing in near real time. The backend now ingests OpenTelemetry traces, the VS Code extension auto-configures the connection after login, and the app includes updated release versioning plus deployment fixes.

### 1.5.1 — 2026-03-10

• Improved VS Code extension login — the connection code is now copied to your clipboard automatically and pairing starts immediately, no dialog to dismiss
• After linking your device in Settings, the app now takes you straight to the Instances screen
• Clearer empty-state guidance on the Instances screen for new users
• Fixed authentication rate-limiting issues that could block SSO sign-in on first launch

### 1 — 2026-03-08

No release notes.

## More apps by Bradley Logan

- [CaresFor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/caresfor/id6752231166)
- [Drifter AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drifter-ai/id6762674127)
- [eave](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eave/id6763665439)

All apps by Bradley Logan: https://appshunter.io/developer/938185900

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