Everyday work
Chat
Choose a compatible model, attach supported files, and keep the thread ready for follow-up questions.
Version 1.4 available
Native OpenRouter client for Apple platforms
OpenRouter, at home on your Apple devices.
Chat, create, compare, and speak with OpenRouter models in one focused native app—on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and CarPlay.
Chat with OpenRouter models across your Apple devices.
Requires an OpenRouter account or API key. RouterChat and OpenRouter billing are separate.
One focused app, across your Apple devices
- PhoneiPhone
- TabletiPad
- DesktopMac
- WristApple Watch
- DriveCarPlay
Choose the right workflow
One conversation surface. Four distinct modes.
Move between focused chat, model comparison, and media generation in one workspace.
Compare and combine
Fusion
Start with a built-in OpenRouter preset or create a custom configuration for the way you compare responses.
Visual creation
Image
Generate images through compatible models and providers, with the controls for that workflow kept close at hand.
Motion creation
Video
Create video with supported models and providers while keeping long-running work visible in the app.
A clear local boundary
Temporary when you want it. Explicit about what that means.
Temporary Chats are not added to persistent history or iCloud sync. They are removed after the grace period you select.
Supported in-flight work can use a separate, encrypted device-local recovery boundary. Provider handling still follows the OpenRouter and provider settings selected for the request.
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Hands-free across devices
Speak a prompt. Hear the response. Keep the conversation moving.
Hands-free workflows extend to iPhone and CarPlay. Availability depends on the selected model, provider, speech settings, and supported surface.
Your data, with understandable controls
Sync what is supported. Keep credentials in Keychain.
Supported iCloud sync
Persistent chats and supported settings can sync through the iCloud account already connected to your Apple devices.
Device Keychain
Your OpenRouter credential is stored in Keychain.
A switch you control
Disable iCloud sync when you want new app data to stay local to that device.
Available now
RouterChat 1.4
- New Bookmarks: Bookmark messages, highlight important passages, and save files to organized folders. Search, filter, and return directly to the original conversation.
- New Speech mode: Turn text into speech or transcribe microphone recordings. Choose models and voices per chat, then play, save, and share audio.
- Markdown exports: Export chats and bookmarks as Markdown or JSON. Bookmark exports preserve folders and selected files, with full-message context for highlighted passages.
- Hands-free settings: Adjust the silence delay to allow longer pauses while speaking.
- Regional API endpoints: Choose Global, United States, or European Union endpoints for supported OpenRouter accounts, and inspect which endpoint each response used.
- iPhone/iPad: CarPlay recent chats: Continue recent saved chats in Hands-free mode from a redesigned home screen, with separate model selection and improved Stop, pause, and interruption recovery.
- iPhone/iPad: Apple Watch chat history: Reopen chats created during the current Watch app session, with improved waiting, retry, and response recovery.
Good to know
Frequently Asked Questions
RouterChat is the native client. OpenRouter remains the service that provides account access, model routing, and usage billing.
What do I need to use RouterChat?
An OpenRouter account or API key and a supported Apple device. Model access and usage charges are managed separately by OpenRouter.
Does every model support every feature?
No. Model availability, pricing, attachments, tools, image or video generation, voice behavior, and provider policies depend on OpenRouter and the selected provider.
Are Apple Watch and CarPlay separate downloads?
No. Apple Watch and CarPlay support are included with the iPhone distribution where the device and feature are supported.
How do direct Mac updates work?
App Store installations update through Apple. Direct Mac installations use RouterChat's signed update channel and verified download page.
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