Cumbersome: AI LLM API Client
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What is Cumbersome?
Cumbersome connects to AI providers using your own API keys or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. It supports model selection, parameter controls, parallel chats, and editable conversations.
Pricing. Cumbersome: AI LLM API Client is free to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Comparing models from different providers
- Using an OpenAI-compatible custom endpoint
- Editing and exporting AI conversations
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Description
IMPORTANT: Requires your own provider API keys or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. I built Cumbersome because consumer AI apps kept dumbing things down. Cumbersome is the manual transmission of AI apps: more complex, but with far greater control. WHY I BUILT THIS Consumer AI apps hide the controls I want and lock me into one provider. I wanted direct API access, the freedom to pick and compare models, and to pay providers for what I use. This is the app I use every day, so I pay attention and try to get it right. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS - ChatGPT / OpenAI - Claude / Anthropic - Gemini / Google AI Studio - OpenRouter multi-provider - Vercel AI Gateway multi-provider - Z.ai - OpenAI-compatible custom endpoints, including Ollama, Azure, LM Studio, Groq, Together, and self-hosted backends WHAT YOU GET - A versatile API client. One app, every major provider and model. - Total control. Pick your model, tune the parameters, switch providers mid-conversation. - Compare models head to head. Stream multiple chats in parallel and let an AI judge pick the best. - Bring your own tools. Local browser use, reasoning, web search, image generation. - Rich, editable conversations. Markdown, LaTeX,
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Questions about Cumbersome
Do I need my own API key?
Yes. The listing says Cumbersome requires your own provider API keys or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Which providers does it support?
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI Studio, OpenRouter, Vercel AI Gateway, Z.ai, and OpenAI-compatible custom endpoints.
Are conversations saved to Cumbersome's servers?
The listing says nothing is saved to its servers and mentions iCloud sync across devices.
All the facts
- Price
- Free download
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 88
- Current version
- (17 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Productivity
- Good for
- Comparing models from different providers, Using an OpenAI-compatible custom endpoint, Editing and exporting AI conversations
- Requires
- iOS 18.0 or later
- Size
- 77 MB
- Age rating
- 17+
- Languages
- 2
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
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