Monish

Free iPhone app that puts AI agents on the lock screen: live progress in the Dynamic Island, a ping when work lands, and Approve/Deny taps before an agent deploys, sends or spends

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What is Monish?

Monish is a free iPhone app that puts AI agents on the lock screen: live progress in the Dynamic Island, a ping when work lands, and Approve/Deny taps before an agent deploys, sends or spends.

Setup is one line pasted into your agent — no SDK, no MCP server, no account, nothing to install on your computer. The server keeps only what your agent sends, for 48 hours (answers 24 hours), and your history lives on your iPhone.

Key features

  • Live progress cards on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island
  • Approve or Deny buttons before an agent deploys, sends or spends
  • Done or failed pings, plus live metrics cards (revenue, tests, totals)
  • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, n8n and cron
  • One-line setup pasted into your agent — no SDK, no MCP, no account
  • Answers expire if unanswered (one hour by default) and read as a no

Pros

  • Free — no subscription, no in-app purchase, no ads
  • Nothing to install on your computer
  • Approvals happen on the lock screen, before money moves
  • No account — a random key on your iPhone is the only link

Cons

  • iPhone only — the phone app is iOS, with no Android version stated
  • Each key can send up to 300 messages an hour

Monish at a glance

PricingFree
CategoryAutomation & Agents
Platformsios
CompanyMonish
Best forDevelopers who run agents overnight and want approvals on their lock screen
Official websitemonish.cc
agent notificationslock screenapprovalsiPhonemonitoring

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Monish FAQs

What is Monish?

Monish is a free iPhone app that puts AI agents on the lock screen: live progress in the Dynamic Island, a ping when work lands, and Approve/Deny taps before an agent deploys, sends or spends.

What are the main features of Monish?

Monish offers Live progress cards on the lock screen and in the Dynamic Island, Approve or Deny buttons before an agent deploys, sends or spends, Done or failed pings, plus live metrics cards (revenue, tests, totals), Works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, n8n and cron, One-line setup pasted into your agent — no SDK, no MCP, no account and Answers expire if unanswered (one hour by default) and read as a no.

How much does Monish cost?

Monish is free to use. Always confirm the current offer on its official website, as pricing can change.

What are the pros and cons of Monish?

Strengths of Monish include Free — no subscription, no in-app purchase, no ads; Nothing to install on your computer; Approvals happen on the lock screen, before money moves. On the downside, iPhone only — the phone app is iOS, with no Android version stated; Each key can send up to 300 messages an hour.