# Hello AI vs NSChat

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NSChat at 100% against Hello AI's 55%. NSChat also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Hello AI's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (54K vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 NSChat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hello AI holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hello AI has 54K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Hello AI's written reviews are positive against 100% of NSChat's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hello AI ships an update every 3 weeks, NSChat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hello AI | NSChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (54K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hello-ai-chatbot-assistant/id1157181090/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nschat/id6478404197/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **54K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 193 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Air Apps Systems](https://appshunter.io/developer/1316153435) | [Moderato Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732714750) |

## 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)


### NSChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nschat/id6478404197)

This native chatbot allows you to connect with various AI models using your own API key. It offers a smooth user experience with gestures and haptic feedback, and prioritizes user privacy with no ads, subscriptions, or data collection.

**Highlights:** Connect to popular AI providers, Use your own API key, Fluid gestures and haptic feedback, No ads, No subscription, No data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $0.29 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hello AI free?

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

### Is NSChat free?

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

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

Hello AI is rated higher. Hello AI averages 4.4 out of 5 from 54K ratings, while NSChat averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Hello AI or NSChat have ads?

Neither Hello AI nor NSChat shows ads.

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

Hello AI ships an update every 3 weeks, and NSChat every 10 days. Most recently, Hello AI was updated on October 18, 2026 and NSChat on October 5, 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.*