mobile-use

What it does

Drives a physical or emulated phone from plain instructions, reading the UI and tapping through it — aimed at app testing and repetitive mobile workflows that no API covers. Use a dedicated test device: on a personal handset the same capability reaches messaging and payment apps, and whatever appears on screen is sent to your model provider. Some services prohibit automated interaction in their terms. Apache-2.0.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyRequired
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

mobile-use FAQ

Is mobile-use free?

mobile-use itself is free, but it needs an API key for an external AI service. That service charges separately, though some have a free tier.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use mobile-use?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does mobile-use work on a phone?

Yes, it works on a phone.

Can I use mobile-use commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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