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September 18, 2026 I built an iOS SIP client for my self-hosted Asterisk – sharing it here
r/Asterisk - I built an iOS SIP client for my self-hosted Asterisk – sharing it here

My family has had the same desk phone for over 20 years. Still works.

Been running Asterisk at home for years and was never happy with the iOS SIP clients available — most look ancient or phone home to someone else's infrastructure.

Highlights for the this app:

  • Works with Asterisk, FreePBX, FreeSWITCH, 3CX — any standard SIP server

  • UDP/TCP/TLS registration, multiple accounts

  • CallKit + PushKit support — you can wire up your own push relay for incoming call wakeup and missed call notifications (no third-party push server required)

  • DTLS-SRTP, SDES, ZRTP encryption + STUN/TURN NAT traversal

  • H.264 video, picture-in-picture, DTMF

  • The AI part (Pro feature) runs entirely on-device:

  • Whisper for real-time call transcription

  • Q4 quantized LLM for post-call summarization

  • No audio ever leaves your phone

  • Powered by baresip open-source SIP engine (BSD licensed).

We continued with iterative updates after collecting some suggestions from the comments area, which is an upcoming feature.

  • Optimizing performance and enhancing security capabilities

  • Optimize the maintenance of payment status for switching partitions in Apple accounts

  • Optimize the loading speed of large models and the accuracy of dialogues

  • Optimization of the number pasting and pulse sound experience for the newly added dial pad

  • Add local HTTP and CLI modes

  • Added decoding support for audio formats such as G722 and configuration of CallID

  • Added automatic answering and call forwarding functions, and added support for video VP8

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yak-ai-sip-phone/id6763033863

Site: https://app.yakteam.com

8 Comments

  1. 1
    The on-device AI is the strongest differentiator. Have users actually chosen Yak because transcription stays local, or is SIP compatibility still the main reason they use it?
    1. 1
      Sorry, accidentally clicked on copy and quickly replied again. This is a good question, perhaps a new choice for SIP clients. Considering stability, we directly chose the open-source Baresp solution
      1. 1
        Got it — so SIP compatibility may be the baseline, rather than the reason someone chooses Yak. Have any testers specifically mentioned the local transcription or privacy as a reason they’d pick it?
        1. 1
          This is a thought-provoking issue. In addition to privacy concerns related to local AI relationships, iOS applications may have background killing and message omission. Most existing applications are subscription based, and Yak plans to release this push feature in the future. The Pro version now supports background free wake-up push, and some users like our interface
          1. 1
            That gives a few different reasons someone might stick with Yak. Would email be easier to continue this? What’s the best address?
            1. 1
              I'm glad to keep in touch with you. The email address is contact@haoqi.uk
              1. 1
                Thanks! I’ve just sent it over. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts whenever you have a chance.
    2. 1
      The on-device AI is the strongest differentiator. Have users actually chosen Yak because transcription stays local, or is SIP compatibility still the main reason they use it?

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Yak Phone brings enterprise SIP telephony to your iPhone — with on-device AI transcription, native CallKit integration, and HD video calling.