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Last updated 20 October 2026

Descriptions

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Herald: an unofficial Hermes Agent app for iPhone, Apple Watch, CarPlay and Android.
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Herald is an unofficial native app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, CarPlay and Android that connects to the Hermes Agent you run on your own computer. It costs $12.99 once, with no subscription, no account and no Herald server.
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Herald is an unofficial native app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, CarPlay and Android that connects to the Hermes Agent you run on your own computer. It costs $12.99 once, with no subscription, no account and no Herald server. Herald shows every bot on every computer you connect as a chat, with streaming replies, group chats where bots mention each other, hands-free voice with an on-device “Hey Herald” wake word, approvals before risky tool runs, and Hermes Pet on the Dynamic Island, Lock Screen, Apple Watch and CarPlay. Pairing takes about two minutes with npx herald-setup and a QR code. Herald is made by lukethedev and is not affiliated with Nous Research.

Fact sheet

What it is
Herald is an unofficial native app for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, CarPlay and Android that connects to the Hermes Agent you run on your own computer. It costs $12.99 once, with no subscription, no account and no Herald server.
Made by
lukethedev (@iamlukethedev), an independent developer
Status
Independent and unofficial. Not made, endorsed or supported by Nous Research, who make Hermes Agent.
Platforms
iPhone and iPad, Apple Watch (watchOS 10 or later), CarPlay (iOS 26.4 or later, voice only) and Android
Price
$12.99 USD once. One App Store purchase covers iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and CarPlay; Google Play is a separate purchase. No subscription, no in-app purchases.
Requires
Hermes Agent running on your own computer or server, reachable from your phone on the same Wi-Fi, over Tailscale or through an HTTPS address you control
Setup
npx herald-setup on the computer (Node 20 or later), then scan the QR code it prints
Privacy
No Herald server and no account. The app talks directly to your Hermes and contains no analytics, ads or crash reporting.
Languages
English, Japanese (日本語) and Brazilian Portuguese
Current version
3.0

Naming

  • Write Herald, or Herald for Hermes Agent on first mention.
  • Herald is an unofficial app. Please don’t describe it as the official Hermes Agent app or as made by Nous Research.
  • Hermes Agent is made by Nous Research. Hermès, the fashion house, is unrelated.

Downloads

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.