There are several ways to reach Claude Code from a phone, and Maude is not the right answer for all of them. These pages lay out what each option actually does, where it wins, and where it doesn't — with the trade-offs stated plainly rather than tilted our way.
Anthropic's own mobile option is free with Pro or Max. An honest look at what it covers, the permission modes it will not give you, and when a server beats a laptop.
vs Anthropic first-partyAnthropic's cloud sessions need your repo on GitHub and run in an environment they manage. When does your own server win instead?
vs DIY setupThe setup most people try first: an SSH client, tmux, and Claude Code's terminal UI on a 6-inch screen. What works, what doesn't, and what a native client changes.
vs third-party clientOmnara is a YC-backed agent control plane with a free tier, multi-agent support and an Apple Watch client. Where it differs from a direct SSH connection.