Do I Need the Mac App to Use Kora on iPhone?
Direct answer: No — the Kora iPhone app works as a standalone app. However, Kora is designed as a Mac-first system with an iPhone companion, so the most effective use is both together.
How iPhone-only use works
You can sign up for Kora, set up projects, and use the iPhone app as your primary interface. The full project dashboard, daily focus view, contact notes, and widgets are all accessible without a Mac.
For producers and composers who work primarily on a laptop studio running Windows or other setups, the iPhone app can serve as your operational layer independently.
What you miss without the Mac app
The Mac app is where the deepest capabilities live:
- Export Flow integration — delivery preflight, naming validation, and metadata embedding require the Mac app
- Full workspace setup — bulk project creation, template configuration, and data import are designed for the Mac interface
- Local-first data storage — Kora’s Mac app stores data locally on your machine, giving you offline access and full data control
- Advanced focus and automation — the full Focus Flow and automation features are Mac-native
The recommended setup
Most working producers and composers use Kora on Mac as their primary workspace and iPhone as the companion that keeps them connected when away from their desk. This is the workflow Kora is designed around.
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