Comparison

01 Light vs Steno Keyboard Pocket

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

01 Light

Control your computer and smart home devices remotely using voice commands. Access files, launch applications, and manage connected devices from anywhere. This early access release is designed for developers and enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Remote file management
  • App integration
  • Smart home control
  • Custom automations
  • Voice command interface
Features
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Control your computer and smart home with voice commands from anywhere. The 01 connects to a server on your home machine, enabling remote access to your files, apps, and IoT devices. Capabilities: File management: Search, move, and share files across your system App integration: Interact with email, calendars, notes, and reminders Smart home control: Manage lights, thermostats, and other connected devices Custom automations: Teach your 01 to perform specific workflows Setup: 1. Install Python 3.11 2. Clone our GitHub repo: github.com/openinterpreter/01 3. Follow server setup instructions: 01.openinterpreter.com/software/server/livekit-server 4. Scan the generated QR code with the 01 App This is an early access release for developers and enthusiasts. Expect updates and potential instability. --- The 01 is an open-source platform for conversational devices, inspired by the Rabbit R1 and Star Trek computer. The source code for this app and the 01 server can be found at github.com/openinterpreter/01.

About

Steno Keyboard Pocket

This app enables stenographic writing on an iPhone by pressing multiple keys simultaneously to form chords. A built-in dictionary translates these chords into words, phrases, or punctuation. It's designed for efficient text input and learning steno on the go.

Highlights
  • Chord-based stenographic input
  • On-device dictionary translation
  • Import Plover/RTF dictionaries
  • Personal dictionary priority
  • Steno lookup and definition
  • Private, no data leaves device
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Steno Keyboard Pocket brings stenographic writing to iPhone. Instead of one key per letter, you press several keys at once. A dictionary translates that chord into a word, a phrase, or punctuation. HOW IT WORKS ON A PHONE Press your chord, then press Translate. The Translate key sits where the space bar normally would, so the rhythm is chord, translate, chord, translate. On a screen this size that is more reliable than trying to lift a whole chord cleanly, and it means a mistimed finger does not send the wrong word. WHAT IT IS NOT Pocket is Translate only. It does not include lift to send, the steno mode built around it, or the wide proportioned board those need. Those are on the iPad app, Steno Keyboard. If you want to write steno with both hands, that is the one to buy. YOUR DICTIONARIES Import Plover format JSON, or RTF/CRE files from most CAT software. Dictionaries are priority ordered, so a personal dictionary can override a general one. Large dictionaries are supported. FOR LEARNING AND FOR LOOKUP Look up how any word is written, and read a plain English explanation of what an entry's formatting codes actually do. Define a word you just wrote without leaving what you were doing. Useful for drilling a brief on the bus even if the real writing happens elsewhere. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Nothing you type leaves your device. No account, no analytics, no server of ours. Translation happens locally. REQUIRES A DICTIONARY This is a custom keyboard and it needs a steno dictionary to do anything. The app can download a free starter dictionary, or you can import your own.

Screenshots

01 Light4 screens
Steno Keyboard Pocket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 01 Light at Free against Steno Keyboard Pocket's $4.99. 01 Light also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). Steno Keyboard Pocket's advantage is chart position (#153 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

01 Light is free to download; Steno Keyboard Pocket costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 01 Light against 5.0 for Steno Keyboard Pocket. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

01 Light ships an update every 8 days, Steno Keyboard Pocket every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
01 Light versus Steno Keyboard Pocket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter01 LightSteno Keyboard Pocket
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB11 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperOpen Interpreter Inc.MICHAEL ANGELO DURGIN

Customer experience

01 Light

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Steno Keyboard Pocket

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

01 Light

No in-app purchases

None

Steno Keyboard Pocket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 01 Light free?
01 Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Steno Keyboard Pocket free?
Steno Keyboard Pocket costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 01 Light or Steno Keyboard Pocket?
01 Light and Steno Keyboard Pocket are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do 01 Light or Steno Keyboard Pocket have ads?
Neither 01 Light nor Steno Keyboard Pocket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 01 Light or Steno Keyboard Pocket?
01 Light ships an update every 8 days, and Steno Keyboard Pocket every 6 days. Most recently, 01 Light was updated on November 4, 2026 and Steno Keyboard Pocket on November 5, 2026.

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