Scowld

Scowld is an iOS AI voice companion app featuring a live VRM avatar and real-time speech-to-speech conversations.

Scowld is an open-source iOS AI voice companion app that lets users talk live and hands-free with an animated VRM character. The app connects directly to live voice providers like Google Gemini Live, OpenAI Realtime, and xAI Grok Voice using your own API key, or through optional Scowld Premium without a key. It features speech-to-speech interactions, barge-in support to interrupt anytime, optional front-camera vision context, and on-device transcript saving. Built for iOS users seeking an interactive AI companion, it offers customizable avatars, voices, and system prompts. The app stands out by allowing complete privacy with user-managed API keys or a metered subscription through Scowld Premium.

Scowld at a glance

Runs on: iOS
Pricing: Weekly $6.99; Yearly $99.99; Minute packs from $6.99 to $34.99; Free with your own API key
Released: October 2026
Category: AI chat assistant
Website: github.com/apoorvdarshan/scowld

Key features

Animated VRM character with idle animations and lip sync
Live speech-to-speech connection with supported providers
Hands-free wake mode using on-device speech recognition
Optional front-camera context for supported models
Local transcript saving on the device
Bring-your-own-key support for Gemini Live, OpenAI, and xAI
Optional Scowld Premium subscription and minute packs

Use it for

Talking live and hands-free with an animated AI companion
Using personal API keys for unlimited voice chats
Adding visual context with front-camera frames during chats
Reviewing saved transcripts stored locally on the device

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