Keybase vs Dear, Ami
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Keybase
Securely message anyone on social media or other platforms without needing their personal contact information. All communications are end-to-end encrypted and accessible across multiple devices. This open-source platform is free and ad-free for all users.
- Secure messaging to social media users
- End-to-end encryption
- Multi-device support
- Open source
- Ad-free
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Keybase is a messaging platform where: • you can write securely to any twitter, reddit, facebook, github, and hacker news user • you don't need to know someone's phone number or email address • all messages are secure, end-to-end encrypted • multi-device: your messages survive and transfer with encryption to new phones & computers Keybase is so much more. It is: • free for everyone, and free of ads • open source (https://github.com/keybase/client) • multi-platform, w/apps for macOS, Linux, and Windows (https://keybase.io/download) By using the Keybase app you agree to the following terms: • you'll be a nice Internet person Keybase for mobile is brand new and we yearn for feedback. Inside the app, click the gear icon and then choose "feedback" to send us a summary of your experience.
Dear, Ami
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Dear, Ami is a private local AI chat app that connects your iPhone or iPad to AI models running on your own PC. Chat history and long-term memory are stored on your device. Conversation, memory, and optional image generation can run through your local AI environment using tools such as Ollama and ComfyUI. Dear, Ami is designed for users who want a self-managed AI chat experience over a local network or a private network connection such as Tailscale. Features Private local AI chat powered by your own Ollama setup Custom AI profiles with different names, styles, and settings Multi-profile chat rooms On-device chat history and long-term memory Save and manage generated images on your device Optional ComfyUI support for image generation In-app setup guides for Ollama, ComfyUI, and remote access Korean and English support Dear, Ami does not provide cloud-hosted AI chat. The app is designed to work with the user’s own local AI environment.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Keybase at none against Dear, Ami's shown. Keybase also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Keybase | Dear, Ami |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (323 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Keybase, Inc. | Heechul Woo |
Bugs and requests
Keybase
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Messaging issues and lost chats
- Unreliable file sharing
Requested features
4 requests- Add iPad app support
- Improve message threading and navigation
- Integrate with more social platforms
- Add password manager functionality
Dear, Ami
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Keybase
No in-app purchases
Dear, Ami
No in-app purchases
