Comparison

SALY vs Caverno

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SALY

This app uses machine learning to identify objects, animals, food, and more in real-time or from photos. It's designed to assist individuals with visual impairments and offers a fun way to explore the world around you.

Highlights
  • Real-time object detection
  • Analyze objects from photos
  • Supports various object categories
  • Offline analysis
  • Privacy-focused on-device processing
  • Dark mode
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SALY works together with Machine Learning (M.L) to detect objects in real time or from photos, in order to help people with visual impairments or just to have fun with it. SALY can analyze a wide variety of objects, such as: • Objects (Watch, glasses, modem, etc.) • Animals (Fly, kangaroo, dalmata, etc.) • Food (Apple, hamburger, burrito, etc.) • Plants (Daisy, thistle, rose, etc.) • Vehicles (Sport car, ambulance, boat, etc.) • Places (Cinema, palace, restaurant, etc.) • More coming. SALY features: • Free. • No ads. • Offline analyzing. • Privacy: All images are analyzed on the device. • Analyze objects around you in real time or from photos you have taken or from the internet. • Dark mode. Requirements: • iOS devices using iOS 13 or later.

About

Caverno

Features
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Caverno is a powerful chat client for locally-hosted LLMs. Connect to Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint and start chatting — no cloud required. KEY FEATURES • Any OpenAI-Compatible Server Connect to your own LLM running on localhost or your local network. Supports any endpoint that speaks the OpenAI API format. • Tool Calling (MCP Protocol) Extend your AI with real-time tools — web search, calculator, code execution, and more. Caverno uses the Model Context Protocol to let your LLM take actions. • Session Memory Your assistant remembers your preferences, constraints, and context across conversations. Memory is stored locally and fully under your control. • Voice In & Out Speak your messages and have responses read aloud. Configurable speech rate and auto-read options. • Image Attachments Attach photos from your library to include visual context in your conversations. • Multiple Conversations Create, switch, and manage separate chat threads. All conversations are persisted locally. • Assistant Modes Switch between General and Coding modes for different response styles tailored to your task. • Privacy First No account required. No data sent to third parties. All conversations and memory stay on your device — the only network connection is to the server you configure. GETTING STARTED 1. Install an OpenAI-compatible LLM server (Ollama, LM Studio, etc.) 2. Open Caverno and go to Settings 3. Enter your server URL and select a model 4. Start chatting! Caverno is designed for developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone who wants full control over their AI assistant.

Screenshots

SALY4 screens
Caverno4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Caverno at every 2 days against SALY's every 8 months. SALY's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SALY ships an update every 8 months, Caverno every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SALY versus Caverno: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSALYCaverno
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size909 MB33 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperAngel David Ramirez BatallaOsamu Noguchi

In-app purchases

None

SALY

No in-app purchases

None

Caverno

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SALY free?
SALY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Caverno free?
Caverno is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SALY or Caverno have ads?
Neither SALY nor Caverno shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SALY or Caverno?
SALY ships an update every 8 months, and Caverno every 2 days. Most recently, SALY was updated on November 2, 2026 and Caverno on October 31, 2026.

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