01 Light vs Steno Keyboard Pocket
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Remote file management
- App integration
- Smart home control
- Custom automations
- Voice command interface
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | 01 Light | Steno Keyboard Pocket |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #153 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Open Interpreter Inc. | MICHAEL ANGELO DURGIN |
Customer experience
01 Light
Steno Keyboard Pocket
In-app purchases
01 Light
No in-app purchases
Steno Keyboard Pocket
No in-app purchases
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