Ciao
apps.apple.com- Category
- AI Agents
- Rank
- No. 4208Tools index
Previous survey · No. 3987 ·
- Type
- APP
- Use case
- Coding
- Interfaces
- Mobile
- Date
About
Ciao is an iPhone app for monitoring and controlling coding agents running on remote machines. A daemon is installed with a shell command, then paired by scanning a QR code with the phone. It connects through iroh with end-to-end encryption and no account, works across different agent harnesses, and offers a toggle between terminal mode and native chat mode.
At a glance
Ciaooo lets an iPhone monitor coding-agent sessions on a paired computer and answer prompts remotely. It is worth trying if an agent often pauses for your input when you are away from your desk and the host can stay running.
Good fit
iPhone users who want a live terminal view and occasional remote approval for a coding session they control.
Consider something else when
Skip it if you need Android support or cannot run a companion program on the host.
Start here
Pair a test host and open a scratch session. Check that a harmless prompt appears on the phone and that its notification identifies the right machine and session before enabling remote actions for real work.
Cost and requirements
The App Store lists iOS 26 or later and host support for macOS, Linux and WSL. Viewing and notifications are free. The listing shows a limited allowance of free actions and US Pro prices of $9.99 monthly or $89.99 yearly.
Limits to know
The developer says phone-to-host content is end-to-end encrypted. When relayed, network operators can still see routing metadata such as IP addresses and timing. Treat a phone approval as you would a terminal approval and check the underlying action.
Related work
- Anthropic, maker of Claude Code (context)
- OpenAI, maker of Codex (context)
Sources checked 2026-11-05. Source-based assessment.
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