FloatingAI
FloatingAI is an AI assistant that operates from your smartphone, fully accessible and designed to interpret the information on your current screen to provide r...
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What is FloatingAI?
FloatingAI is your ever-present AI assistant designed to float on your phone screen, understanding all information on the current screen and providing suggestions based on your instructions. The app can function with any app on your Android device, offering AI-powered assistance without requiring you to switch between applications. It interprets screen context to deliver relevant, intelligent suggestions in real-time.
Key features include offering suggested responses for any chat app to help you handle relationships with ease, providing comments from supporter or opponent perspectives on social media content pages like Twitter or Facebook, summarizing or extracting key points from any content, asking questions about articles/products/people on the current screen, and getting explanations of complex topics or terms visible on your page. Users can also create their own prompts, allowing GPT to read their phone and assist with various tasks.
FloatingAI is ideal for mobile power users, professionals managing communications on the fly, students researching information, and anyone seeking to minimize app-switching friction. Specific use cases include crafting quick email replies, getting summaries of news articles, translating foreign language text during browsing, formulating responses in messaging apps like WhatsApp or Telegram, and capturing key details from documents without manual note-taking.
The app supports inputting your own OpenAI API Key (which means no need to pay for FloatingAI) or using the GPT features provided by FloatingAI with free credits. New in version 4.0 is the ability to ask any question about current page content and get instant AI-powered answers. Version 4.2 added support for GPT-4o-mini/GPT-4.1-mini/GPT-4.1-nano for users with their own API key.
FloatingAI pricing
Pricing model: Paid
Free (limited) / Pro from $4.99/month. The app offers free credits to get started without payment. Users can input their own OpenAI API Key which means no need to pay for FloatingAI itself - they only pay for their OpenAI usage. Alternatively, users can use the GPT features provided by FloatingAI with their free credits. The free tier is limited, and the Pro plan starts at $4.99/month to unlock limits.
FloatingAI pros
- Floats on phone screen for instant AI access without app switching
- Works with any app on your Android device universally
- Understands current screen content to provide context-aware suggestions
- Offers reply suggestions in chat apps matching conversation context
- Provides supporter or opponent perspective comments on social media
- Summarizes articles and extracts key points from any content
- Answers questions about articles, products, or people on screen
- Explains complex topics and terms visible on your page
- Allows users to create custom prompts for personalized assistance
- Supports your own OpenAI API Key to avoid paying for the app
- Provides free credits to get started without immediate payment
- Version 4.0 adds instant AI-powered answers about page content
- Multiple model options: GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4.1-mini, GPT-4.1-nano
- FloatingAI Cloud upgraded to GPT-4.1-mini for best performance
- Android 15 support with improved dark mode functionality
- Privacy-focused: data only sent when button clicked, not continuously
- No data shared with third parties according to data safety info
- You can request data deletion for privacy control
FloatingAI cons
- Only available on Android, not available for iOS devices
- Requires accessibility permission to access screen content
- Users must grant accessibility service which some may find invasive
- Only 3.6 star rating with just 17 reviews on Google Play
- Limited to 5K+ downloads indicating relatively small user base
- Free tier is limited, Pro plan starts at $4.99/month
- Own API key users pay for OpenAI separately, not included
- Data is encrypted in transit but still collects personal info
Frequently asked questions about FloatingAI
What is FloatingAI and what does it do?
FloatingAI is an AI assistant that operates from your smartphone, fully accessible and designed to interpret information on your current screen to provide relevant suggestions. It floats on your phone screen, understands all information on the current screen, and provides suggestions based on your instructions. It can function with any app on your Android device.
Does FloatingAI work with any app?
Yes, FloatingAI can be used with any app on your Android phone. It offers suggestions for the next reply in any chat app, provides comments on content pages like Twitter or Facebook, summarizes or extracts key points from any content, and asks questions about articles, products, or people mentioned on the current screen.
Do I need to pay for FloatingAI?
You can use FloatingAI without paying by inputting your own OpenAI API Key - when you use your own API key, there's no need to pay for FloatingAI itself. Alternatively, you can get started with free credits provided by FloatingAI and use their GPT features. There is also a Pro plan starting at $4.99/month for users who want to unlock limits.
What accessibility permissions does FloatingAI need?
FloatingAI needs accessibility service turned on to access the content of the current page and send it to GPT. The app only sends information when you click the button and does not collect any data at any other time. If you use your own OpenAI API Key, no data is sent to their servers.
What AI models does FloatingAI support?
Users with their own API key can choose from GPT-4o-mini, GPT-4.1-mini, or GPT-4.1-nano. FloatingAI Cloud has been upgraded to GPT-4.1-mini, which is the best model among these three options.
Can I create my own prompts in FloatingAI?
Yes, FloatingAI allows users to set up their own prompts, enabling the tool to read the phone and assist with a variety of tasks. You can create custom prompts for personalized interactions based on your specific needs.
What is new in version 4.0 of FloatingAI?
New in version 4.0 is the ability to ask any question about the current page content and get instant AI-powered answers. This feature enhances the app's capability to provide immediate responses based on what's visible on your screen.
Is FloatingAI privacy-safe?
Yes, FloatingAI has privacy-focused design. It only sends screen information when you click the button, not continuously. The app declares no data shared with third parties, data is encrypted in transit, and you can request that data be deleted. If you use your own OpenAI API Key, no data is sent to their servers at all.
Can FloatingAI help with chat responses?
Yes, FloatingAI is ideal for facilitating conversations and can provide suggested responses in chat applications, aiding users in their interactions. In messaging apps, it can draft reply suggestions that match the context of the conversation and your intent, such as polite, direct, friendly, or formal tones.
How do I get started with FloatingAI?
To get started, install FloatingAI from the Google Play Store, grant the necessary accessibility permissions so it can access on-screen text, then open any app and invoke the floating assistant. You can either input your own OpenAI API Key or use the free credits provided by FloatingAI to start using GPT features.