Standalone iOS Setup

Standalone iOS Setup

Tori Tenji for iOS supports the same idea as Android — running its own embedded server on-device — though iOS's sandboxing makes this more limited than Android.

Requirements

• A sideloaded build of Tori Tenji (via Xcode with a free personal Apple ID, or a proper Apple Developer Program build for a real distributable .ipa)
• iOS 16+ recommended

1. Enable the Mobile Server

In the app, go to Settings → Mobile Server and enable it. As on Android, this runs a local instance of the Tori backend using the app's sandboxed storage.

2. Connect to it

Use http://127.0.0.1:<port> on the setup screen (default port 43211).

Limitations on iOS

• Background execution is restricted by iOS — the embedded server generally only runs while the app is in the foreground or briefly backgrounded, unlike a desktop server which runs indefinitely.
• Free personal-team sideloads expire after 7 days and need to be reinstalled from Xcode; a paid Apple Developer account removes this limit.
• For an always-on server reachable from your phone, a desktop or Remote Access VPS setup is more reliable than the on-device iOS server.

Next steps

• Connect Tenji to Desktop — the more reliable alternative
• Remote Access