Is Oriveo only for technical users?
No. Oriveo is designed to make BYOK practical for everyday use, with a cleaner setup flow and a single interface for multiple providers.
BYOK AI Client for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and OpenRouter
Oriveo is a BYOK AI client for people who want to use their own API keys across OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, and more with local-first data and cost transparency.
- Bring your own API keys instead of paying for overlapping subscriptions.
- Use one app for OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, OpenRouter, and other providers.
- Stay close to your real usage costs with built-in cost tracking and local-first storage.
What a BYOK AI client actually means
BYOK stands for Bring Your Own Key. Instead of paying one platform for bundled access, you connect your own provider API keys and keep direct control over billing, provider choice, and model selection.
A strong BYOK client should make that flexibility usable, not messy. That means easier provider setup, better switching between models, and clearer visibility into what your conversations cost.
Why people switch to BYOK workflows
The main reasons are usually control, flexibility, and cost. People want to use GPT for one task, Claude for another, and Gemini for a third without bouncing between separate apps and plans.
- You pay providers directly and keep clearer ownership over your setup.
- You can pick the best model for each task instead of living inside one subscription silo.
- You can compare cost and quality across providers instead of guessing.
What to look for in a serious BYOK AI client
Not every BYOK app is designed for daily use across devices. The good ones remove friction instead of adding configuration debt.
- Cross-device experience across web, iPhone, and Android.
- Real-time cost visibility and budget awareness.
- Local-first storage for chats and API keys.
- Support for both direct providers and aggregators such as OpenRouter.
How Oriveo handles API keys and requests
API-key safety depends on both storage and the request path. Oriveo keeps provider keys on your own device rather than as account data, and never uploads them to Oriveo servers. Native iPhone and Android requests connect to providers directly. The web app uses a real-time compatibility pass-through when browser restrictions require it; that endpoint does not retain BYOK chat content.
Cloud sync is optional and is not the same as key storage. Synced conversation content is readable in the private account area so another device can receive it; only a password-encrypted backup that you create is end-to-end encrypted.
- Create separate provider keys for Oriveo when the provider supports multiple keys.
- Use provider-side spending limits and review provider activity logs.
- Revoke and replace a key immediately if it is pasted into an untrusted page, message, or support request.
- Do not treat a consumer ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini subscription as API credit; API billing is separate.
Common app questions
Do I need separate subscriptions for every model app?
No. In a BYOK workflow you use your own provider keys directly, so you are not forced into multiple consumer subscription apps just to switch models.
Can a BYOK client still be simple to use?
Yes, if the product hides unnecessary complexity. The goal is one clean app for your keys, providers, and conversations, not a dashboard full of setup friction.
Start with one key, then grow into a multi-model setup
Open Oriveo on the web or download the app to connect your first provider and build a cleaner BYOK workflow.
No API key yet? Oriveo Free lets you start without one.
Guides
use ChatGPT with your own API key · BYOK Guide
How to Use ChatGPT, Claude & Gemini With Your Own API Key
A simple guide to BYOK: how to use ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and more with your own API key, why it is often cheaper than separate subscriptions, and how to do it in one app across iPhone, Android, and web.
Multi-Model AI ClientMulti-Model AI Client for Web, iPhone, and Android
Oriveo is a multi-model AI client — also called a multi AI client — for 14 official providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and OpenRouter. Bring your own API keys, track costs in real time, and keep chats local-first across web, iPhone, and Android.
AI chat app without subscription · No SubscriptionAI Chat App With No Subscription — Pay Only for What You Use
Want an AI chat app with no required subscription? With Oriveo you bring your own API keys and pay providers directly for what you use — no monthly platform fee — plus a free tier to start without a key.