You choose the people
Create named rules for selected contacts, write a fixed fallback reply, and switch auto-reply or AI drafting on or off for each rule.
Private, on-device AI auto-reply for iPhone
LOCAL AI.REAL AUTO-REPLIES.
Your people. Your rules. Your iPhone. ReplyPilot prepares contact-specific responses with Apple's on-device model when supported, then your approved Apple Shortcut handles sending.
New on the App Store, free download, iOS 18 or later
Local by design
Rules, selected contacts, writing examples, and safety history stay on your iPhone.
Current input only
ReplyPilot receives only the current message you connect as Shortcut Input.
Apple Shortcuts
Apple Shortcuts controls the trigger, and Apple's Send Message action performs sending.
No subscription
Use the free plan, or unlock unlimited people and daily replies with one lifetime purchase.
A different kind
of auto-reply.
No cloud AI. No message-history access. No subscription required. These are real screens from the shipping app, shown at their correct proportions.
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Helpful replies.
Clear guardrails.
ReplyPilot helps prepare thoughtful, contact-specific replies while keeping each rule visible, editable, and under your control.
Shape how replies sound
Use guided writing questions, a conversation narrative, and approved talking points stored on your iPhone.
Stay helpful, never spam
Set response delays, schedules, cooldowns, daily limits, urgent phrases, and reply-loop protection.
Private when supported
Compatible devices can use Apple's on-device intelligence. A fixed local reply remains available when on-device drafting is unavailable.
Apple stays in control
ReplyPilot guides the personal Message automation setup. You approve it, and Apple's Send Message action performs sending.
Your conversations stay private
ReplyPilot does not read the Messages database, monitor Messages in the background, or upload your conversations to a cloud AI service.
Set up in four
clear steps.
Apple protects Messages and personal automations. ReplyPilot guides every required step while Apple Shortcuts remains in control.
Create a rule
Choose a trusted contact, fixed reply, drafting mode, and safety limits.
Open Shortcuts
Choose the personal Message automation and the same approved sender.
Connect ReplyPilot
Pass the current message as Shortcut Input to ReplyPilot's Prepare Auto-Reply action.
Add Send Message
Use Apple's Send Message action with the prepared text, then run a real test.
Important: ReplyPilot cannot create, inspect, enable, or verify your personal Message automation. Automatic behavior depends on the automation, permissions, and iOS settings you approve in Apple Shortcuts.
Privacy is the
architecture.
The shipping app is built around local data and the information you explicitly pass into a Shortcut.
What stays local
- Your selected contacts and reply rules.
- Your writing examples and approved talking points.
- Your current Shortcut Input while ReplyPilot prepares a response.
- Your safety settings and local usage history.
What ReplyPilot does not do
- Read your Messages database or conversation history.
- Monitor incoming texts in the background.
- Send SMS or iMessage directly from the app.
- Upload message text or contacts to a Black Thorn Labs cloud AI service.
Start free.
Keep Pro.
Try ReplyPilot with one person and up to five successful automatic replies per calendar day.
Free
Try the complete idea
$0
- One approved person
- Up to five automatic replies per day
- Reply rules, local style, and safety controls
ReplyPilot Pro Lifetime
Pay once. Keep Pro.
$9.99
- Unlimited approved people
- Unlimited daily replies
- One lifetime purchase, no subscription
$9.99 in the U.S. Localized App Store pricing may vary.
Available now
Download ReplyPilot free.
Private replies when you cannot answer. Start with one trusted person, then decide if Lifetime Pro is right for you.
Support
Talk to the lab.
Questions about ReplyPilot, Apple Shortcuts setup, or purchase restoration can be sent to Black Thorn Labs LLC.
durian@blackthornlabsgames.com