Comparison

Pi Companion vs Keeb

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

Head to head
About

Pi Companion

Features
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Pi Companion is an unofficial iOS companion app for the Pi coding agent (pi.dev) — browse your projects, read full chat history, and keep talking to your agents while away from your Mac. Start a task in your terminal, go for a walk, keep directing the agent from your phone, and come back to continue on the desktop — same session, no restarts. HOW IT WORKS A small open-source companion server runs on your Mac. It reads Pi's session files and drives Pi over its documented RPC protocol. The app connects directly to your Mac over your own network — no cloud, no accounts, no analytics. Use tools like Tailscale to reach your Mac from anywhere. FEATURES • Projects and workspaces: the folders you choose, grouped by git repo, with branches and live status • Full chat history: messages, thinking blocks, tool calls, and images • Send messages: continue any session from your phone; the terminal picks up exactly where you left off • New sessions and git worktrees, started from your phone • Model picker: Pi's full catalog across 15+ providers, switchable mid-session • Diffs: review each workspace's changes on your phone REQUIREMENTS A Mac running Pi (pi.dev), Bun, and the free companion server (link on the support page). This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Pi project.

About

Keeb

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Multiple coding tasks. One command deck. Keeb is an independently developed companion app for viewing, directing, and managing Codex tasks that run on your computer. It brings task switching, live status, approvals, follow-up instructions, and voice input into a focused, keyboard-inspired command deck. IMPORTANT Keeb requires: • A compatible device running iOS 17 or later • A computer running macOS, Windows, or Linux • Keeb CLI running on that computer • Compatible Codex software installed, signed in, and available on that computer • Both devices connected to the same local network WHAT YOU CAN DO • Switch between multiple Codex tasks from one dashboard • Review task history and live progress • Create tasks and send follow-up instructions • Handle command-execution and file-change approval requests • Answer structured questions from Codex • Start, steer, or interrupt active work • Use voice input, Skills, Plan mode, model selection, Fast mode, and reasoning controls when supported by your Codex setup HOW IT WORKS Run Keeb CLI on your computer, then scan the QR code displayed in the terminal. The devices connect through an encrypted local-network connection, and only a paired device can control Keeb CLI. Keeb does not ask you to enter your Codex credentials in the mobile app and does not copy your complete project repository to the mobile device. Your computer remains the host where Codex and your project files run. Keeb does not provide a cloud-hosted AI agent, a Codex subscription, or cross-internet remote access. Your computer must remain powered on, Keeb CLI must remain running, and both devices must stay on the same local network. Keeb is independently developed and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by OpenAI.

Screenshots

Pi Companion4 screens
Keeb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Keeb at 17.0 against Pi Companion's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Pi Companion versus Keeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPi CompanionKeeb
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMRL TECHNOLOGY LIMITED蓓 许

In-app purchases

None

Pi Companion

No in-app purchases

None

Keeb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pi Companion free?
Pi Companion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Keeb free?
Keeb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pi Companion or Keeb have ads?
Neither Pi Companion nor Keeb shows ads.

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