Rootless

Automate iOS, iPadOS, and macOS using plain JavaScript. Build custom widgets and interact directly with native APIs.

Supports ES6. Scripts are stored as plain .js files on your disk.

Integrate directly with iOS native APIs. Fully documented, available offline.

Trigger scripts via Siri. Present tables, websites, and custom HTML natively.

Run from the Share Sheet, process inputs, and manage local files via Files.app.

Communicate seamlessly and trigger workflows with other apps on your device.

Tailor the code editor to your liking. Includes several example scripts to start immediately.

Documentation

Also inside the app, or as rootless.json.

The device

Read from Device.info.

nameString

Device name (editable in system settings)

systemNameString

Operating system name (e.g. "iOS")

systemVersionString

Operating system version

modelString

Device model (e.g. "iPhone", "iPad")

isPhoneBoolean

Whether the device is an iPhone

isPadBoolean

Whether the device is an iPad

preferredLanguages[String]

Ordered list of preferred languages from system settings

localeString

Device locale identifier (e.g. "en_US")

languageString

Primary preferred language identifier