Acti
A mobile keyboard that takes actions, not just predicts your next word
Overview
Acti's idea is that the keyboard, not a separate app, is the fastest place to take an AI action, since you're already typing there anyway. Instead of leaving your messaging app to check the weather, pull up a calendar link, or look something up, you type your intent, long-press the Acti Bar, and it acts inline. Custom "skills" let you wire up specific apps and APIs, and a community Skill Hub lets other users' skills spread, with the platform's biggest creators reporting over a million downloads of a single skill.
It's free with no paid subscriptions, in-app purchases, or credits for sale as of this writing, which is genuinely unusual for a tool this ambitious and worth watching, since it's unclear how Acti plans to sustain itself long term. Being a custom keyboard also means it needs fairly broad permissions on your phone, which is worth a privacy review before installing, and enterprise users on managed devices may find third-party keyboards blocked outright. It's a strong idea with real Product Hunt momentum, but it's very early and how the free model holds up is still an open question.
Key Features
Works In Any App: Runs as a system keyboard, so it works inside texting, email, notes, or any text field.
Acti Bar: Long-press the spacebar-replacement to trigger AI actions on whatever you just typed.
Skill Keys: Customizable shortcuts mapped to keys for specific repeated actions, like sharing weather or your location.
Skill Builder: Build custom skills by connecting apps and APIs like Notion, Gmail, and Calendly.
Skill Hub: A community marketplace of shareable skills, with some creators reporting over a million downloads.
Role-Based Presets: Pre-built skill sets aimed at specific user types and niche communities.
Pricing
Starting price
Free, no paid tier currently offered
Acti is currently free with no subscriptions, in-app purchases, or paid credits, per its own terms. Its app store listings, however, are inconsistent, Google Play has shown an in-app-purchases label even though Acti's terms say it doesn't sell anything, so treat paid tiers as unconfirmed and possibly coming later rather than assuming the free model is permanent.
Disclaimer: confirm the current pricing and permissions details on Acti's own site and app store listing before installing.
Pros
Genuinely Reduces App Switching: Acting inline inside whatever app you're already in is a real time saver for quick lookups and actions.
Completely Free: No subscriptions or paid credits as of this writing, a low-risk way to try it.
Strong Launch Signal: #1 Day Rank on Product Hunt and selection for Google's AI Startups program.
Active Skill Community: A public marketplace of custom skills, with some seeing over a million downloads.
Cons
Sensitive Permissions: Custom keyboards need broad system access, which deserves a real privacy review before installing.
Unclear Business Model: Being free with no paid plans is great for users now, but raises questions about long-term sustainability.
Undocumented Usage Limits: Internal credits exist with daily or rolling limits that aren't clearly published.
Enterprise Restrictions: Managed work devices commonly block third-party keyboards, limiting who can actually use it.
Very New: No affiliate program and limited independent long-term reviews so far.
What Makes It Unique
Keyboard-Native Agent: The only mainstream tool putting AI agent actions directly into the system keyboard itself, rather than a separate app you have to switch to.
Kay Score
6.3
/ 10
Tool Information
Pricing
Free, no paid tier currently offered
Category
Automation & AI Agents
Platform
Web / iOS / Android
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