AiMote vs Sidekey

AiMote lets you drive Claude Code and Codex CLI from your phone — on the couch, on the go, anywhere. KEY FEATURES • Live streaming output: watch Claude think and code in real time; tool calls, file edits, and terminal output pushed to your phone instantly • QR-scan connect: open the app, point at the QR code, connected in three seconds — no IP address typing • Zero-config tunnel: LAN direct or Cloudflare public tunnel, one-tap switch, auto-reconnect on drop • Cowork mode: observe and join Claude Desktop local Agent sessions — monitor progress, send messages, intervene in real time • Session history: every conversation auto-archived, resume from any device • Voice + AI correction: speak commands, AI fixes homophones and jargon, changes highlighted in green • Clipboard sync: copy on Mac, receive on phone — text, paths, and screenshot thumbnails • System notifications: mirror your Mac Notification Center to your phone, no more desk-switching • Live Activity widget: real-time AI status on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • PIN authentication: 8-digit PIN keeps your AI workspace private REQUIREMENTS Free companion server (aimote-server) required on Mac / Linux / Windows. One-line install: curl -fsSL https://aimote.net/install.sh | bash Works with Claude Code (bundled in Claude Desktop) and Codex CLI. Mac, Linux, and Windows supported.

Sidekey turns your iPhone into a customizable wireless keyboard and shortcut pad for your own computer. Tap keys on your phone and they type on your Mac or Windows PC over your local Wi‑Fi — no extra hardware, no cables. Design the keyboard you actually want: add keys, build shortcuts (including combos like Cmd/Ctrl, and left/right modifiers), arrange them on a grid, and switch between layers and modes. Keep your most-used shortcuts one tap away. HOW IT WORKS Sidekey works together with a small, free desktop helper you run on the computer you want to control. Put both devices on the same Wi‑Fi, scan a QR code once to pair, and you're connected. Pairing is secured with a token, and your keystrokes travel directly to your own computer — never through us. FEATURES • Custom key designer — make your own keys, shortcuts, and layouts • Shortcuts & combos — Cmd/Ctrl/Alt/Shift, function keys, media keys, and left/right‑specific modifiers • Multiple layers & modes — flip between a full keyboard, a shortcut deck, a trackpad, and more • Trackpad mode — use your phone as a touchpad with left/right buttons • Voice typing — dictate with the system keyboard and send the text to your computer • Quick pairing — scan a QR code; reconnects automatically afterward • Works with Mac and Windows • Private by design — no account, no tracking, nothing sent to the developer REQUIRES THE FREE DESKTOP HELPER Sidekey needs the free Sidekey helper running on your Mac or Windows computer. Download it from the link on our support page. Questions or ideas? We'd love to hear from you.