When will Acti be available and what does it cost?

Acti has launched on iOS and Android. The company has not announced a price but plans to generate revenue via subscriptions offering more advanced AI models, higher daily usage limits, and other premium features.

How does Acti handle privacy?

Acti is built around a local-first model, meaning users' personal context stays on their device by default. The company states the app does not access or store private messages, conversations, or personal context unless the user explicitly invokes a feature that requires external processing.

What can I do with Acti's Skills feature?

Skills are custom shortcuts that can be triggered by a single key to automate multistep tasks—for example, translating a message or sharing a meeting link. Users can create Skills by describing what they want in plain language rather than writing code. Skills can be kept private or shared publicly in a Skills marketplace.

Large Language ModelsTechCrunch AIJun 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026, 04:00 JST

Singapore startup Acti launches AI-powered keyboard for iOS and Android

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What happened
Singapore-based Acti launched an agentic keyboard app that integrates AI directly into your phone's keyboard across iOS and Android. The app, powered by Google's Gemini models, can suggest actions and complete multistep tasks without requiring you to switch between apps. The company closed $5.3 million（約8.5億円） in seed funding led by BITKRAFT Ventures.
Why it matters
Today's AI tools typically require users to open separate chatbots or search apps, then return to their original conversation — a friction point Acti aims to eliminate. By embedding AI into the keyboard interface everyone already uses, Acti makes AI assistance available in email, messaging, social media, and other apps without app-switching. The approach reflects a broader shift toward embedding AI into existing interfaces rather than asking users to adopt new standalone tools.
What to watch
Acti's business model relies on subscriptions offering advanced AI models, higher daily usage limits, and premium features. The app includes a Skills system — automated shortcuts users can create by describing a task in plain language rather than coding. Early testers built over 1,000 Skills in less than two weeks. Skills can be shared publicly in a marketplace, which the company suggests could offer future monetization opportunities.

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When will Acti be available and what does it cost?: Acti has launched on iOS and Android. The company has not announced a price but plans to generate revenue via subscriptions offering more advanced AI models, higher daily usage limits, and other premium features.
How does Acti handle privacy?: Acti is built around a local-first model, meaning users' personal context stays on their device by default. The company states the app does not access or store private messages, conversations, or personal context unless the user explicitly invokes a feature that requires external processing.
What can I do with Acti's Skills feature?: Skills are custom shortcuts that can be triggered by a single key to automate multistep tasks—for example, translating a message or sharing a meeting link. Users can create Skills by describing what they want in plain language rather than writing code. Skills can be kept private or shared publicly in a Skills marketplace.

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