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Acti
Mobile keyboard that embeds AI agents and Skill Keys so people can run multi-step tasks inside apps they already use, without switching to a separate AI chat app.
Mobile-heavy users and operators who want agents at the keyboard layer-translate, schedule, summarize, run custom skills-without bouncing to another AI app.
Desktop-only enterprises, or buyers who need MDM-hardened keyboard policies before any consumer install path.
Verdict
Acti is a Singapore-origin agentic keyboard for iOS and Android that runs tasks inside apps people already use. It has programmable Skill Keys and a no-code Skill Builder for multi-step workflows.
Score Breakdown
How Acti scores in the categories that matter to its buyers.
Pricing
Consumer or pro subscription through the mobile app, with premium skill and agent features.
The Field at a Glance
Where Acti ranks among Edge & on-device AI vendors we reviewed, by Overall Score and relative typical engagement cost.
Acti scores 6.8 near Kneron (6.5) and below Axelera (7.5) and SiMa.ai (7.7). Relative cost is low versus chip vendors because this is a mobile productivity buy.
Use-case matrix
| Use case | Fit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| In-app tasks from the keyboard | Strong | Core UX. |
| Custom Skill Keys | Strong | Differentiator. |
| On-device NPU silicon | Poor | Wrong peer job. |
| Desktop IDE agents | Poor | Mobile keyboard. |
| Translate / schedule / summarize shortcuts | Strong | Named examples. |
Who it’s for
Good fit
- Mobile power users
- Operators who live in messaging apps
- Builders of custom mobile skills
Poor fit
- Desktop-first enterprises
- Chip procurement teams
- MDMs that ban third-party keyboards
Review Excerpts
Below are excerpts from public reviews and coverage. Paid reviews and pay-for-play sites such as Clutch were excluded.
“I was in the middle of a text and had to open another app to finish the task. Acti does those steps from the keyboard I’m already on.”
Skill Keys trigger multi-step workflows, and a Skill Builder creates custom agent actions without leaving the keyboard.
“Everyone wanted it until the install asked to see the whole phone. Security killed it for work phones.”
Methodology
This page is an independent evaluation of Acti for buyers comparing options in edge & on-device ai. AI Industry Reviews accepts no sponsorships, advertising, or pay-for-placement fees. Acti did not pay for this review.
What we scored
The headline number is an Overall Score on a 0-10 scale. Eight criteria fall under it in two groups.
- Buyer outcomes (for edge & on-device ai)
- In-keyboard agent execution
- Skill Keys / customization
- OS permission & reliability
- Cross-app task breadth
- Company & commercial
- Innovation & product leadership
- Project management & communication
- Pricing
- Contract fairness
Pricing measures whether the price looks fair for the value delivered, including packaging and renewal friction that show up in real buying cycles.
Score Composition
| Input | Weight | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews | 40% | A proprietary read of what practitioners say about likes, complaints, and day-to-day use, including public review sites, forums, and private chat rooms. Paid reviews and pay-for-play sites such as Clutch are out of scope. |
| Product | 35% | Hands-on look at screens and workflows. |
| Pricing | 15% | Whether the price looks fair for what you get. |
| Docs & training | 10% | Docs, tutorials, and training material. |
How we balanced the evidence
The Overall Score is the simple average of the eight criteria. Recommendation language follows that score and the fit pattern described above.
Scope
Acti is graded here as edge & on-device ai. Criteria scores can move as more review volume and product checks are added.