Pick up any window.
Right where Claude left it.

Heron brings one Mac window to your iPhone. Tap, scroll and type as if you were there. Put it back when you’re done.

Made for iPhone. At home on iPad.

  1. Choose a window
  2. Reply from your iPhone
  3. Add another window
Pick up

Features

More than a terminal.
Your Mac, made for your thumb.

Every window, one tap away.

See what’s open on your Mac, then pick it up. Search when there are a lot.

Heron’s window list on iPhone with three sample Mac windows
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Several windows at once. PRO

Watch one agent while you work in another. Only the window you’re using takes your touches; the rest stay live.

Stage
Split
Grid
As on Mac
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Switch with the capsules along the bottom of the screen.

The whole desktop. PRO

Stream an entire Mac display, cursor and all, when one window isn’t enough.

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Every app on your Mac.

Open an app from a launcher on your iPhone. Its window comes straight to you.

Heron’s app launcher on iPhone, listing the Mac’s apps

A cursor you can see.

Drag anywhere like a trackpad and a dot shows where the pointer is. Pick its colour and size, or control the Mac’s real cursor instead.

Scroll with one finger.

Turn on the scroll strip and drag the right edge. Choose a glass rail or a scroll wheel.

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Getting started

Heron brings one Mac window to your iPhone. Pick it from the list, then tap, scroll and type.

Pair your iPhone

Open Heron on your Mac and scan the code from the menu bar. Approve on your Mac.

Paired with MacBook Pro ✓

Pick a window

Choose any window from the list. It streams live, sharp enough to read code.

Scroll with one finger

Turn on the scroll strip in Settings and drag along the right edge.

Rail
heron.local/docs

Getting started

Heron brings one Mac window to your iPhone. Pick it from the list, then tap, scroll and type.

Pair your iPhone

Open Heron on your Mac and scan the code from the menu bar. Approve on your Mac.

Paired with MacBook Pro ✓

Pick a window

Choose any window from the list. It streams live, sharp enough to read code.

Scroll with one finger

Turn on the scroll strip in Settings and drag along the right edge.

Wheel

Speak to your agent

Say the next prompt.
Faster than thumbs.

Tap the mic at the start of the key strip and talk. Your words appear as you speak, and go to your Mac only when you tap Send, so nothing half-heard lands in Claude.

  • Transcribed on your iPhone
  • Review, then Send, or × to discard
  • Esc, tab, arrows and modifiers right beside it. Arrange the strip in Settings.

Dictation needs iOS 27. Hardware keyboards work too.

iPhone screens are native captures with sample windows. The desktop and layout views are illustrations.

A day with your agent

A quick check.
Then back to your day.

Coffee. Claude is set up on your Mac and ready to go.

MacBook ProOn your desk · awake Keep it awake for an hour, four hours, or until you turn it off. Pro keeps it awake with the lid closed. Low battery and thermal protection can still let your Mac sleep.
  • Claude can reach you (Pro): when a task finishes or a question needs an answer, get a notification and reply without opening the window.
  • Let the work keep going: keep your Mac awake for an hour, four hours, or until you turn it off. Pro adds keeping it awake with the lid closed.

Free and Pro

Start free.
Go Pro when you want more.

The Mac companion is free. Pro is an in-app subscription on iPhone and iPad.

FeatureFreePro PRO
A live Mac window, with touch and keyboardOne at a timeSeveral at once
Layouts: Stage, Split, Grid, As on Mac—✓
The whole desktop—✓
Paired MacsOneEvery Mac you own
Agent notifications, with replies—✓
Keep your Mac awake: an hour, four hours, or until you turn it off✓✓
Keep it awake with the lid closed—✓
Dictation in the key strip (iOS 27)✓✓
App launcher, cursor dot, scroll strip, key strip✓✓
Wi-Fi and Tailscale connections✓✓

iPhone Duo

Duo ready.
Closed for a glance. Open for the big picture.

Illustrations of Heron’s Duo layouts with sample windows.

How it works

Tuned for text,
not photos.

One Mac window, hardware-encoded as HEVC and sent straight to your iPhone over an encrypted QUIC link. Your touches and keys travel back the other way.

Illustrative values
CODEC
HEVC · hardware
LINK
QUIC · mutual TLS
BITRATE
2.4 Mb/s
FRAMES LOST
0

One window, not your whole desktop.

Heron streams only the window you pick, so the text you care about gets the whole picture. Choose another window from the list any time.

It heals itself.

When a frame goes missing, Heron recovers from a long-term reference instead of waiting for a fresh keyframe.

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Private by construction.

Scan a code to pair. Your devices trust each other by certificate, and every connection is encrypted. No Heron account.

Set up

A scan.
And you’re in.

  1. 1

    Install the Mac companion.

    Heron lives quietly in your Mac’s menu bar.

  2. 2

    Scan and approve.

    Pair your iPhone or iPad. Approve on your Mac.

  3. 3

    Pick a window.

    Connect on the same Wi-Fi, or use Tailscale when you’re away. Your Mac needs to be awake and reachable.

No Heron account. Devices pair directly.
Connections are encrypted.

Good to know.

What do I need?

A Mac running macOS 26 or later, and an iPhone or iPad running iOS or iPadOS 26 or later.

What’s included for free?

One paired Mac, one live window, touch and keyboard control, and connections over Wi-Fi or Tailscale. The Mac companion is free.

What does Heron Pro add?

Multiple paired Macs, several live windows and workspace layouts, whole-display streaming, agent notifications, and keeping your MacBook awake with the lid closed. Pro is an in-app subscription.

Can I connect away from home?

Yes. Set up Tailscale on your Mac and mobile device. Your Mac needs to stay awake and reachable. Nearby, Heron connects directly on the same Wi-Fi.

Get Heron.

A little less desk. A little more freedom.

Download links will appear when Heron is available.