Comparison

exBrowser vs Locally AI by LM Studio

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

Head to head
About

exBrowser

Features
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An external display is not only used show a presentation such as powerpoint or keynote. The ExBrowser can show a defferrent screen from iPad screen in an external display. If you do arrange a contents such as web page, PDF, photo in a screen that can split (up to 4 splits), will be able to work more efficiently. Works great with iPadOS multitasking! For example, you can showing an information for work such as photo or PDF in an external display during create an illustration using a paint app. Using ExBrowser, There will be more works that can be completed only on the iPad. In ver.2, this app has become a universal app that also works in iPhone. Connect iphone to a TV in living room via AirPlay, you can watching a contents while sitting on the sofa.

About

Locally AI by LM Studio

Run powerful AI models like Llama and Gemma directly on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy offline, private, and secure AI interactions without any data collection. Optimized for Apple Silicon for fast performance.

Highlights
  • Run AI models offline
  • 100% private, no data collection
  • Optimized for Apple Silicon
  • Supports multiple AI models
  • Chat, analyze, and create with AI
Features
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Run AI models like Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and more on your iPhone and iPad. Offline. Private. No login. No data collection. Powered by Apple MLX. Meet Locally AI by LM Studio, the AI app that respects your privacy. No login. No data collection. Just pure intelligence, running entirely on your iPhone and iPad. Why Locally AI? - 100% Offline: No internet needed. Chat anywhere. - Total Privacy: No login, no data collection. Your data stays on your device. - Optimized for Apple Silicon: Powered by Apple MLX for lightning-fast responses. - Multiple models supported: Run Llama 3.2, Google Gemma 2 & 3, Qwen 3, DeepSeek, and more. - Chat, Analyze, Create: Ask complex questions, analyze images, or generate text. Download Locally AI now! Privacy Policy: https://locallyai.app/privacy-policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://locallyai.app/terms.html

Screenshots

exBrowser1 screens
Locally AI by LM Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Locally AI by LM Studio at Free against exBrowser's $4.99. Locally AI by LM Studio also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and chart position (#204 vs unranked). exBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.1). On 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

Locally AI by LM Studio is free to download; exBrowser costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

exBrowser ships an update every 8 months, Locally AI by LM Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
exBrowser versus Locally AI by LM Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterexBrowserLocally AI by LM Studio
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating—4.7 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—75.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
Best chart rank—#204 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.1
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB119 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperRyosuke KawachiElement Labs Inc

Bugs and requests

exBrowser

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Locally AI by LM Studio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stops responding when Airplane mode is turned on
  • Interface issues on iPhone 15 Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between downloaded models
  • Implement autoscroll feature
  • Add support for more model types (e.g. SolvLM2, Grante Vision)
  • Allow users to add models from Hugging Face

In-app purchases

None

exBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Locally AI by LM Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is exBrowser free?
exBrowser costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locally AI by LM Studio free?
Locally AI by LM Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do exBrowser or Locally AI by LM Studio have ads?
Neither exBrowser nor Locally AI by LM Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, exBrowser or Locally AI by LM Studio?
exBrowser ships an update every 8 months, and Locally AI by LM Studio weekly. Most recently, exBrowser was updated on November 2, 2026 and Locally AI by LM Studio on November 9, 2026.

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