PocketHook vs WebLaunch

Your iPhone, wired to anything you build. PocketHook is the native chat that connects your Apple devices to your own HTTPS server — your webhook, your n8n workflow, your Home Assistant, your own script. You type, your server answers, and iOS Shortcuts run on cue. No account. No tracking. No middleman between you and your own data. Send a message, watch your server reply with Markdown, images, links, even a Shortcut to trigger automatically. Chain steps. Speak instead of typing. Schedule background checks that poke your server and notify you when something changes. It all happens on your infrastructure, through your credentials, stored only in the Apple Keychain. PocketHook is a client. It ships with no backend of its own — you bring the server, and your data stays where it belongs. Features: - Connect to any HTTPS server you control - Trigger iOS Shortcuts and Siri from server responses, with multi-step chains - Six built-in App Intents for Siri and user-built Shortcuts: send a message and wait for reply, silent send without chat history, add a local message, and three helpers to extract fields (msg, data, shortcut name) from server responses - Rich chat: Markdown, HTML, images, interactive buttons - Voice dictation in 39 languages via the iOS Speech framework - Background polling with notifications - Offline queue with automatic retry - Optional compatibility mode for servers using a chat-style JSON format - Zero tracking, zero third-party SDKs - Credentials stored in Apple Keychain only Built for developers, tinkerers, automators, and anyone who wants their iPhone to talk to the things they actually run. If you can deploy an HTTPS endpoint, PocketHook plugs straight into it. More info: https://pockethook.app

WebLaunch is a focused web app launcher designed to open a single web application in a clean, controlled environment. Instead of a full browser experience, WebLaunch provides a simple and distraction-free way to access your web apps with optional navigation controls and easy configuration. SET UP IN SECONDS Enter your web app URL, set a custom app title, and launch your app instantly. FOCUSED EXPERIENCE Hide navigation controls for a clean, kiosk-style interface, or enable them for full control with Back, Forward, Refresh, and Home buttons. TEMPORARY LINK SUPPORT Open weblaunch:// links instantly without changing your saved settings. Perfect for company portals, documentation, or managed deployments. BUILT FOR FLEXIBILITY Use WebLaunch for internal tools, dashboards, portals, or any web-based application that benefits from a dedicated app experience. PRIVACY FIRST WebLaunch does not collect personal data. All browsing activity stays on your device. KEY FEATURES • Launch a dedicated web app • Custom App Title and Base URL • Optional navigation controls • Temporary link support (no config changes) • Clear cache, cookies, and browsing data • Embedded help and onboarding WebLaunch is ideal for individuals and organizations looking for a simple, reliable way to run web apps in a focused environment.