
Cumbersome: AI API Client
Productivité
Gratuit
IMPORTANT: REQUIRES API KEYS from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI Studio. Not plug-and-play like ChatGPT or Claude. On purpose.
Cumbersome is the manual transmission of AI apps. More complex than consumer products, but with far greater control and transparency that power users demand.
WHAT YOU GET
— Face/Off Mode: 3 responses compete, AI judge picks the winner
— Custom API Parameters: Send any parameter supported by the API
— Direct access to flagship AI models without corporate downgrades
— Document-style workspace instead of cramped chat bubbles
— Edit any conversation message to improve context and responses
— Switch between AI providers mid-conversation
— Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac with iCloud sync
— Complete privacy: your data never touches our servers
— Transparent pricing: pay providers directly at cost
WHY CUMBERSOME EXISTS
Consumer AI apps route requests to cheaper models behind the scenes, hide costs with subscriptions, and cram serious work into chat bubble interfaces designed for texting.
You bring your own API keys and connect directly to AI providers. We're out of the money flow and data collection business entirely.
KEY FEATURES
Face/Off Mode: Generate 3 responses with different creativity levels. An AI judge evaluates all 3, picks the winner, and explains why. Perfect for critical tasks where quality matters more than cost.
Custom API Parameters: Send any parameter supported by the API. Control reasoning effort, sampling techniques, and other advanced features that consumer apps hide.
Direct Model Access: Connect to actual flagship models. No secret routing to cheaper versions.
Document Workspace: Full-screen document interface for real work. Edit AI responses inline, view markdown rendering, and actually read long outputs without scrolling through chat bubbles.
Conversation Editing: Edit any message in your chat history. Remove off-topic messages, fix context drift, create perfect conversation templates.
Multi-Provider Switching: Switch between OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic mid-conversation. Compare responses back-to-back.
Cross-Device Sync: Native apps for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Everything syncs via your personal iCloud—not our servers.
True Privacy: Your device connects directly to AI providers. We literally cannot see your conversations. We have no backend database.
Cost Transparency: See exactly what each request costs in real-time. Most users spend $2-10/month instead of $40-60 for multiple AI subscriptions.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Perfect for developers, researchers, and power users frustrated with consumer AI apps that secretly downgrade performance, impose artificial limits, and collect your data.
GETTING STARTED
1. Download Cumbersome (100% free)
2. Create developer accounts at OpenAI, Google AI Studio, and/or Anthropic
3. Generate API keys in their developer consoles
4. Enter your keys in Cumbersome
5. Start chatting with flagship models at transparent costs
HONEST WARNINGS
This app requires technical knowledge. You'll manage API keys, see technical parameters, and need to understand model differences. If you want AI to "just work," stick with consumer apps.
If you want control, transparency, document-style workspace, and complete privacy—welcome to the complexity you've been missing.
PRICING
The app is 100% free. You pay AI providers directly through your own accounts. No subscriptions, no markup, no data monetization.
Notes et avis
Cette app n’a pas reçu suffisamment de notes ou d’avis pour en proposer un aperçu.
feat: quick prompt (press Option + Space in macOS for super-fast prompting).
feat: PDF and other attachment analysis and syncing between devices.
fix: macOS specific copy.
test: support PDF and other attachment analysis.
chore: bump to 1.15.0.
docs: help if processing.
docs: closing out quick prompt feature.
docs: key insights on missing CloudKit production promotion.
Le développeur Folding Sky Co a indiqué que les pratiques de l’app en matière de confidentialité peuvent inclure le traitement des données tel que décrit ci‑dessous. Pour en savoir plus, consultez la politique de confidentialité du développeur .
Données non collectées
Le développeur ne collecte aucune donnée avec cette app.
Accessibilité
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Informations
- Fournisseur
- Folding Sky Co
- Taille
- 11,8 Mo
- Catégorie
- Productivité
- Compatibilité
Nécessite iOS 18.0 ou version ultérieure.
- iPhone
Nécessite iOS 18.0 ou version ultérieure. - iPad
Nécessite iPadOS 18.0 ou version ultérieure. - Mac
Nécessite macOS 15.0 ou version ultérieure. - Apple Vision
Nécessite visionOS 2.0 ou version ultérieure.
- Âge
13+
- 13+
- Peu fréquent
Humour vulgaire ou blasphématoire
Thématique adulte ou suggestive
Thématique horreur/épouvante
Contenu à caractère médical
Consommation ou références à l’alcool, au tabac ou aux drogues
Scènes à caractère sexuel ou de nudité
Armes à feu ou autres armes
- Copyright
- © 2025 Folding Sky Co