Using Claude on Mobile Devices

Claude is available for free to download on both the iOS and Android app stores. You sign in with your existing Claude account and subscription. The free tier works on mobile too - paid plans get higher limits and access to the bigger models.

What's there

Open the app and you've got all the normal features. The sidebar in the top left shows your chat history, your projects, your artifacts, and Claude Code if you use it. There's a plus icon in the bottom left that lets you add photos from the camera, photos from your library, or upload files. You can switch between projects, apply styles, pick which tools the chat has access to.

Everything syncs across devices. If you've got a project set up on desktop, you can pick it up on mobile and carry on where you left off, then switch back to desktop later. Conversations are shared - same chat, different surfaces.

Voice Features on Mobile

This is where the mobile app really shines. Claude offers three different ways to interact using your voice.

The simplest option is a traditional voice conversation. Hold the voice button, speak your question, then release. Claude listens and responds out loud.

This mode works particularly well in noisy environments because it provides clear turn-taking between you and Claude. For a more natural experience, you can switch to hands-free mode.

Simply speak, pause, and Claude responds automatically. You can even interrupt Claude while it's talking, and it will stop, listen, and continue the conversation naturally.

This often feels much closer to talking with a real person than using a traditional voice assistant.

Voice Memos

The third option is the voice memo feature. Tap the microphone icon and record a longer message without worrying about typing. When you're finished:

1. Tap the checkmark.
2. Review the transcription.
3. Edit anything that was transcribed incorrectly.
4. Send it to Claude.

Voice memos are particularly useful when you need to provide lots of context or explain a complex situation. Instead of typing several paragraphs, you can simply talk through everything and let Claude handle the transcription.