Claude mobile app: what it does on iPhone and Android

Q: How do I download Claude on iPhone or Android?

Search for Claude by Anthropic in the App Store or the Play Store, or open claude.ai/mobile on your phone. You need iOS or iPadOS 18.0 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. If your employer uses Microsoft Intune, it may ask you to install Claude for Intune instead.

The Claude app for iPhone and Android is free to install, syncs with web and desktop, and can work with your phone's calendar, messages and maps.

The Claude app is free to install on iPhone and Android, and it works on every plan, Free included. It handles chat, voice conversations and dictation, and it can read your calendar, show places on a map and draft texts and emails.

Your chats, projects and memory sync with the web and desktop apps. One thing to know: phone use draws from the same usage limits as the rest of Claude. Details are as of November 2026.

Good for

iPhone and Android users deciding whether to install the app
People who want to talk to Claude instead of typing
Anyone who wants Claude to check a calendar or draft a text
Paid users who want to start Cowork or Claude Code tasks from a phone

Key facts

Price: Free to install, every plan
iPhone and iPad: iOS and iPadOS 18.0 or later
Android: Android 8.0 Oreo or later
Store name: Claude by Anthropic
Voice mode: Beta, every plan, counts toward limits
Dictation: Every plan, English plus 11 languages
Phone apps: Messages, email, calendar, maps, location
Health data: Pro, Max, Ultra, US only, read only, beta
Cowork on mobile: Pro, Max, Ultra, Team (beta)
Usage: One pool across web, desktop, mobile, Claude Code
Enterprise iOS app: Claude for Intune, only if your employer requires it

Set up Claude on your phone

Claude

1
Install the app
Search the App Store or Play Store for Claude by Anthropic, or open claude.ai/mobile. You need iOS 18.0 or Android 8.0 or later. Pick the standard app unless your employer tells you to use Claude for Intune.
2
Sign in to your Claude account
Use the same account you use on the web or desktop. Chats, projects, memory and preferences then appear on your phone.
3
Talk instead of typing
Tap the microphone in the chat box for dictation, which turns speech into text. Tap the sound-wave icon for voice mode, a spoken conversation. In a noisy place, switch voice mode to push-to-talk.
4
Let Claude use your phone apps
Ask for a calendar check, a map, or a drafted text or email. Claude prepares it and shows a preview. You tap to open your Messages or Mail app and send it yourself.
Prompt
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When am I free this week for a 30-minute meeting?
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Tip: This is Anthropic's own example. Claude asks for calendar or location access the first time, and shows a card you review before anything is sent.
5
Add a shortcut
On iPhone, add the Claude widget or use the Ask Claude action from Siri, Spotlight or the Share menu. On Android, add the Claude widget for chat, camera and dictation buttons.
6
Hand off bigger tasks
On a paid plan, start a Cowork task from the message box and get a notification when it finishes. Claude Code also runs on the web in the app. Work that needs your computer's files or browser needs the Claude Desktop app open.
7
Check your usage
Open Settings > Usage to see where you stand. Voice chats, widget taps and the iPhone Ask Claude action all count toward the same limit.

Comparison

Both apps cover chat, voice, dictation, calendar, maps and message drafts. Anthropic's pages list reminders and Siri shortcuts only for iPhone, and alarms and timers only for Android.

Option	iPhone	Android
Minimum system	iOS 18.0	Android 8.0
Draft texts and email	Yes	Yes
Calendar and maps	Yes	Yes
Reminders	Yes	iPhone only
Alarms and timers	Not listed	Yes
Ask Claude from Siri or Share	Yes	Not listed
Home screen widget	Yes	Yes
Health data	Apple Health	Health Connect, Android 14

Verdict

Our advice: install the app if you already use Claude on the web, because your chats and projects follow you. Use the desktop app for work on local files, since phone sessions reach them only while the desktop app is open.

Our advice: install the app if you already use Claude on the web, because your chats and projects follow you.

Best for

Voice and dictation when your hands are busy
Quick calendar checks, maps and drafted messages
Starting or checking a Cowork task away from your desk

Skip it if

You need Claude to edit your contacts or write to Apple Health, which it cannot do
You are on Free and expect Cowork or health data, which need a paid plan

Often compared with

ChatGPT
Gemini

Questions

Is the Claude mobile app free?

Yes. The app is free to install, and Anthropic says Claude apps are available on every plan: Free, Pro, Max, Ultra, Team and Enterprise. Some features need a paid plan, such as Cowork and health data.

How do I download Claude on iPhone or Android?

Search for Claude by Anthropic in the App Store or the Play Store, or open claude.ai/mobile on your phone. You need iOS or iPadOS 18.0 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. If your employer uses Microsoft Intune, it may ask you to install Claude for Intune instead.

Why can't I find the Claude app in my store?

Anthropic says you may be in an unsupported region, using an unsupported device, or running an unsupported OS version. Check your OS version first, then your region.

Does the mobile app sync with desktop and web?

Yes. Your conversations, projects, memory and preferences sync across devices when you sign in to the same account. In Cowork, sessions that were started locally on a computer stay on that computer.

Does Claude have voice mode on mobile?

Yes. Voice mode is in beta on every plan, on mobile, desktop and web, and is built to work best on your phone. It starts hands-free, and you can switch to push-to-talk in noisy places. Voice chats count toward your usage limits.

What is the difference between dictation and voice mode?

Dictation turns your speech into text, and Claude replies in text. Voice mode is a spoken conversation where Claude talks back and can use your connected tools. Dictation is available in English plus 11 other languages, with non-English in beta.

Can Claude use my phone's apps?

Yes. On iPhone it works with Messages, Mail, Calendar, Maps, Reminders and Location Services. On Android it works with messages, email, calendar, maps, alarms and timers. Claude has no direct access to your contacts, and Team and Enterprise members cannot use the location tool.

Can Claude read my health data?

On Pro, Max and Ultra in the US only, in beta. It can read data from Apple Health or Health Connect but cannot write to them. Android needs version 14 or later and Health Connect.

Can I use Cowork or Claude Code from my phone?

Cowork works in the mobile app on Pro, Max, Ultra and Team plans (beta on Team). Claude Code runs on the web in the Claude app for iOS and Android. Tasks that need your computer's files or browser still need the Claude Desktop app open.

Does the mobile app use extra usage?

No extra pool. Web, desktop, mobile and Claude Code all draw from the same usage limits. Voice chats, widget taps and the iPhone Ask Claude shortcut all count toward your limit.

Does deleting the app cancel my subscription?

No. Anthropic says uninstalling the app does not cancel a paid subscription. To cancel, follow Anthropic's cancel steps for your plan.

Information

updated Nov 3, 2026

Made by: Anthropic
Connector directory: claude.ai/directory

In the Claude directory

Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.

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Download Claude · claude.com
Claude pricing · claude.com
Install Claude for iOS · support.claude.com
Install Claude for Android · support.claude.com
Use voice mode · support.claude.com
Use dictation on Claude Mobile · support.claude.com
Use Claude with iOS apps · support.claude.com
Use Claude with Android apps · support.claude.com
Use Claude Cowork on web, desktop, and mobile · support.claude.com
Claude Code overview · code.claude.com
Use Claude app intents, shortcuts, and widgets on iOS · support.claude.com
Use the Claude widget on Android · support.claude.com