Comparison

OpenClaw vs Paperclip Relay

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

Head to head
About

OpenClaw

This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.

Highlights
  • Local-first AI assistant
  • Secure device pairing
  • Chat and voice modes
  • Gateway action approvals
  • Direct content sharing
  • Device capability management
  • Push notifications for workflows
Features
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

About

Paperclip Relay

Features
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A subscription is required to use Paperclip Relay. Paperclip Relay is the mobile control surface for self-hosted Paperclip AI. Connect your iPhone to a running Paperclip server and keep an eye on the agents, issues, approvals, routines, and budget signals that matter while you are away from your desk. Relay is built for founders, operators, and board users who need fast visibility into an autonomous AI company without opening a laptop. What you can do with Relay: Pair securely with your Paperclip instance using board-user access. Switch between companies you are allowed to manage. See a live company overview with agent status, work in progress, approvals, and spend. Review issues and search the work queue. Open agent context, roles, status, and command relationships. Track budgets, costs, and operational health. Review approvals and keep important decisions moving. View routines, projects, activity, and company settings from one mobile workspace. Relay has no separate backend. It talks directly to your Paperclip server through the documented Paperclip API, using the permissions already assigned to your board-user account. Paperclip Relay is for teams already running Paperclip AI. You will need access to a Paperclip server to use the app. SUBSCRIPTION Paperclip Relay is an auto-renewable subscription, and a subscription is required to use the app: • Monthly — $3.99 per month, with a 3-day free trial for new subscribers • Yearly — $34.99 per year, with a 1-week free trial for new subscribers Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically at the listed price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://relay.wildsoft.io/privacy-ios.html

Screenshots

OpenClaw4 screens
Paperclip Relay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenClaw at none against Paperclip Relay's 2. OpenClaw also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Paperclip Relay sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
OpenClaw versus Paperclip Relay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenClawPaperclip Relay
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (71 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings71 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.2 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size113 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOpenClaw FoundationWILDSOFT LTD

In-app purchases

None

OpenClaw

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Paperclip Relay

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Paperclip Relay free?
Paperclip Relay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenClaw or Paperclip Relay have ads?
Neither OpenClaw nor Paperclip Relay shows ads.

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