Herald compared with every other way to use Hermes Agent
Most of the alternatives are free, and some are very good. These pages say so, show where each one is stronger, and explain what Herald does that they don’t.
Best app lists
- The best Hermes Agent apps for iPhone and iPad (2026)Hermes Conduit, Hermex, Herald and four more ways to use Hermes Agent on iPhone and iPad, compared on price, setup, voice, Apple Watch and CarPlay support.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- The best Hermes Agent apps for Android (2026)Hermes-Relay, Hermes Console, Herald and three more ways to use Hermes Agent on Android, compared on price, pairing, voice and features. Checked 20 October 2026.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- The best Hermes Agent apps for Apple Watch (2026)Hermes Conduit, Companion, Herald and more ways to use Hermes Agent from an Apple Watch, compared on voice, replies, status at a glance and watchOS versions.Reviewed 20 October 2026
Head to head
- Herald vs Hermex: which Hermes Agent app is right for you?Hermex is a free, open-source Hermes Agent app for iPhone and iPad. Herald costs $12.99 once and adds Apple Watch, CarPlay, Android and a multi-computer roster.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs Hermes Conduit: Hermes Agent apps for iPhone comparedHermes Conduit is a free, open-source Hermes Agent app with real-time voice. Herald is $12.99 once with Android, a cross-computer roster and an on-device wake word.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs Companion for Hermes AgentCompanion for Hermes Agent is free on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch with Handoff. Herald adds CarPlay, Android, a wake word and a roster across computers.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs Hermes Console: Hermes Agent apps for Android comparedHermes Console is a free, open-source Android app with one-line setup and an SSH terminal. Herald is $12.99 once with a cross-computer roster and Apple devices.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs Hermes-Relay: which Android app for Hermes Agent?Hermes-Relay is a free, open-source Android app with a plugin, voice overlay and optional phone control. Herald is $12.99 once with a roster across computers.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Telegram vs Herald for chatting with your Hermes AgentTelegram through Hermes’s free messaging gateway works anywhere. Herald adds a roster of every bot, approval cards, a wake word, Apple Watch and CarPlay. Use both.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Discord vs Herald for using your Hermes AgentDiscord through Hermes’s gateway is free and great for shared servers and voice channels. Herald adds a personal roster, approvals, a wake word, Watch and CarPlay.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- iMessage vs Herald for talking to your Hermes AgentHermes reaches iMessage through BlueBubbles or Photon, right inside the Messages app. Herald adds formatted replies, approval cards, a full roster and CarPlay voice.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs Hermes WebUI: native app or browser?Hermes WebUI is a free, open-source browser workspace for Hermes Agent by nesquena. Herald is a native app for phone, Watch and car. Many people happily use both.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs the Hermes web dashboardThe Hermes web dashboard is free, official and the place to configure Hermes. Herald is an app for using your bots on the go, and it signs in with the dashboard.Reviewed 20 October 2026
- Herald vs the official Hermes Agent appNous Research has begun work on an official Hermes Agent app but has not released it. What has been announced so far, and how Herald compares today.Reviewed 20 October 2026
Get Herald for Hermes Agent
iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, CarPlay and Android. $12.99 once, no subscription, no account and no Herald server.
Herald is an independent, unofficial app. It is not made, endorsed or supported by Nous Research.