# Hello AI vs Openchat

The clearest difference is monetization model: Openchat at free with in-app purchases against Hello AI's subscription. Openchat also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 55%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Hello AI's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (54K vs 4.4K). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hello AI sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Openchat sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Openchat holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello AI has 54K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Hello AI's written reviews are positive against 81% of Openchat's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello AI | Openchat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-ai-chatbot-assistant/id1157181090/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openchat-ai-chatbot-copilot/id6448482829/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **54K** | 4.4K |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews | **81.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 193 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Air Apps Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316153435) | [JARVISY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1691923506) |

## What reviewers say

### Hello AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-ai-chatbot-assistant/id1157181090)

This AI-powered assistant helps manage your life, from organizing tasks and creating content to providing fitness guidance and entertainment. Interact via voice, image, or text for a seamless experience.

**Highlights:** Versatile personal assistance, Advanced content creation, Voice, image, and text support, Fitness and nutrition guidance, Engaging entertainment, Task automation, Educational support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One Starter - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week No Trial | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One Welcome - 1 Week | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Air Apps One - 1 Week | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Air App One - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Month | $19.99 | per month |
| Air Apps One - 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Air Apps One - 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Air Apps Pro - 1 Month | $199.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Easy to use and set up
- 🚀 Seamless syncing between devices
- 👍 Convenient for typing on iPad
- 💡 Helpful for international communication

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional connectivity issues
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to phone app
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Confusing UI elements (e.g. double-tapping to access chats)
- 🐛 Inconsistent performance and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Conversations not loading properly
- Keyboard overlapping chat window
- Unreliable push notifications
- Inability to copy/paste from app

**Requested features**

- Independent functionality without needing phone connection
- Ability to send/receive voice messages and make calls
- Improved notification system
- More customization options (e.g. themes, wallpapers)


### Openchat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openchat-ai-chatbot-copilot/id6448482829)

This AI assistant offers personalized text and voice interactions, helping with tasks like drafting emails, summarizing articles, and brainstorming creative ideas. It supports multilingual communication and includes an AI art generator and interactive games. Users can customize responses and focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Advanced AI Assistant, Personalized Responses, Smart Task Automation, Multilingual Voice & Text, Pro AI Artist (Premium), Interactive Games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3-day free trial | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| 3-day free trial | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| AI Chat Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 3-day free trial | $19.99 | per month |
| AI Chat Premium Monthly | $29.99 | per month |
| Yearly Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Access | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super charged productivity and brainstorm capacity
- 👍 Helpful for dyslexic business owners
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Awesome program for therapists
- 👍 Very helpful as an editor

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Incorrect spelling in advanced images
- 🔒 Requires payment for full access
- 🐛 Image generation limitations and issues

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with older devices
- Charging for a free trial

**Requested features**

- Option to create documents
- More free messages or reduced reset time
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello AI free?

Hello AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Openchat free?

Openchat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hello AI or Openchat?

Openchat is rated higher. Hello AI averages 4.4 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while Openchat averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.

### Do Hello AI or Openchat have ads?

Openchat shows ads; Hello AI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hello AI or Openchat?

Hello AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and Openchat every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hello AI was updated on September 25, 2026 and Openchat on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*