Compare · checked November 2026
PhoneBase provides Android cloud phones for AI agents in the US, Singapore, Japan and the EU, controlled by REST API, a Python SDK or MCP. It's in open beta.
The short answer
PhoneBase runs Android cloud phones for agents, billed per task. ScreenTap runs your own iPhone from your Mac. If you need Android in several regions, PhoneBase fits; if you need an iPhone, ScreenTap does, since PhoneBase doesn't offer iOS.
| ScreenTap | PhoneBase | |
|---|---|---|
| Which phone | Your own iPhone | Android cloud phones |
| iPhone | Yes | No |
| Android | No | Yes |
| Regions | Wherever you are | US, Singapore, Japan, EU |
| Where it runs | Your Mac | PhoneBase's cloud |
| Connects to agents over MCP | Yes, on every plan | Yes, on the Pro plan |
| Billing | Flat | Per task (100 free/mo, Pro 5,000 tasks) |
| Price | $19/mo, or $99 once at launch (you bring the iPhone) | Free starter, Pro $49/mo |
PhoneBase details from phonebase.cloud, checked November 2026. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide.
PhoneBase is Android-only. ScreenTap is iPhone-only. For iOS apps, iMessage or anything Apple, PhoneBase isn't an option.
ScreenTap uses your iPhone with your accounts. PhoneBase gives you fresh cloud phones tied to IPs in the region you choose.
PhoneBase counts tasks; ScreenTap is a flat price with no limit on how much your agent does.
Choose ScreenTap if
Choose PhoneBase if
Not as of November 2026: its site describes Android cloud phones only. ScreenTap is for iPhone.
Only if you need an iPhone. They cover different platforms: PhoneBase is Android in the cloud, ScreenTap is your own iPhone on your Mac.
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