OpenClaw on iPhone
No App Store app — but you can use OpenClaw on your iPhone right now via Telegram. Full features. Voice support. Push notifications. Works in 5 minutes.
OpenClaw doesn't have an iPhone app on the App Store. It's self-hosted software that runs on your Mac or server. You control it from your iPhone through Telegram — which has a full-featured iOS app. The setup takes about 5 minutes and gives you full OpenClaw capability from your phone.
How to use OpenClaw on iPhone
OpenClaw runs on a host machine (Mac or VPS). Your iPhone talks to it through Telegram. Think of it like a remote control — your iPhone sends commands, OpenClaw does the work.
Download Telegram from the App Store (free). If you already have it, you're ahead.
OpenClaw runs on a host machine — your Mac Mini, MacBook, or a VPS. Install it with: npm install -g openclaw
Create a Telegram bot via @BotFather, add your token to openclaw.json. Your iPhone becomes the remote control — OpenClaw does the work on your machine.
Set your Telegram user ID as the owner in config. Nobody else can message your bot — it only responds to you.
Open Telegram on your iPhone and start talking to your AI assistant. Works on WiFi, cellular, anywhere Telegram works.
What works on iPhone
Everything OpenClaw does on desktop also works from your iPhone via Telegram.
Send any prompt, get full responses. Same as desktop — no feature limits on mobile.
Send voice notes to OpenClaw. It transcribes with Whisper and acts on what you said.
Send images, documents, or files. OpenClaw can read, summarize, and analyze them.
Your automations run while your iPhone is in your pocket. OpenClaw doesn't sleep.
OpenClaw messages you through Telegram — you get native iPhone push notifications.
The AI processing happens on your server, not your iPhone. Low battery? Doesn't matter.
Don't want to self-host?
The cloud version at cloud.getopenclaw.ai runs in any browser — including Safari on iPhone. No Mac, no server, no setup. Just sign in and start using it.
OpenClaw iPhone FAQ
Is there an OpenClaw app on the App Store?
No. OpenClaw doesn't have a native iPhone app and there are no plans for one. The project is open-source and self-hosted — it runs on your own machine, not in a cloud app. You interact with it through messaging platforms like Telegram, which already has an excellent iOS app.
Can I use OpenClaw on my iPhone without a computer?
You need a host machine running OpenClaw somewhere — your Mac, a VPS, or a Mac Mini at home. Your iPhone is the interface (via Telegram), but the AI processing happens on the host. The cloud version at cloud.getopenclaw.ai is the exception — that runs in a browser, no host required.
Does OpenClaw work with iMessage on iPhone?
Yes, but with limitations. OpenClaw has an iMessage integration, but it requires the host Mac to be on the same Apple ID. Telegram is the more reliable and full-featured option for iPhone users.
Is the iPhone experience worse than desktop?
For most use cases, no. Sending prompts, running automations, getting responses — all identical. Where desktop wins: setting up new skills, reading long outputs, editing config files. For daily use (ask questions, run tasks, get briefings), iPhone via Telegram is seamless.
What's the best iPhone setup for OpenClaw?
Telegram as your interface, OpenClaw running on a Mac Mini (plugged in at home or a dedicated server). The Mac Mini costs about $600 and runs 24/7 silently. Your iPhone gets full OpenClaw capability from anywhere in the world.
Can I use voice commands with OpenClaw on iPhone?
Yes. Send a Telegram voice message to your OpenClaw bot. It transcribes the audio using Whisper and treats it exactly like a text message. Hands-free prompting works well for quick tasks while driving or walking.