iSHORT vs LoAi
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSHORT
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iSHORT is an iPad application designed to collect habitability observations (including text, photos, video, and audio recordings) from research study participants. Observations can be retrieved using an optional sync server, or directly through iTunes/iPad File sharing. See the "About iSHORT" page (from the gear icon on the New Observation screen) for more information on configuring and using iSHORT. This app was developed by NASA Johnson Space Center's Human Research Program - Human Factors and Behavioral Performance Element.
LoAi
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Generate AI images and chat with AI models that run entirely on your phone — completely offline, with zero data leaving your device. LoAi runs image generation models and language models on-device. No cloud servers, no accounts, no internet connection required. Create images from text Describe anything and watch your phone paint it. Pick a style — photo, anime, painting, 3D or cinematic — and generate as many images as you like. No credits, no subscription, no queue. Turn a sketch into art Draw a few rough lines on the built-in canvas and let the model finish the picture. Your composition is kept, the detail is filled in. Start from a photo Feed in any photo and reimagine it in a new style. Control how far the result strays from the original. Choose your image model Download from a curated set of image models, each with its own character — general, photorealistic, anime, or fastest. Switch anytime. Your own gallery Every image is saved on your device along with the prompt, seed and settings that made it, so you can reuse or refine any result later. Chat with AI, anywhere Have natural conversations with state-of-the-art language models that run entirely on your device, with real-time streaming — even in airplane mode. Analyze images and documents Ask the AI to describe photos or read text in images. Drop in PDFs, Word docs, spreadsheets or text files and ask questions about them. Your privacy, guaranteed No sign-up. No tracking. No data collection. Everything stays on your phone. Period. Fine-tune your experience Adjust steps, guidance, resolution and seed for images; temperature, context size and threads for chat. Set custom system prompts. Features at a glance • 100% offline — no internet required • Unlimited AI image generation • Text to image, sketch to image, photo to image • Multiple image and chat models to choose from • Gallery that remembers every setting • Image analysis with vision models • Document analysis (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, TXT) • Full conversation history with search • Import and export chat backups • Import custom models • Adjustable inference settings • Dark theme • Free to use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iSHORT at none against LoAi's 1. iSHORT also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). LoAi's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. LoAi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. iSHORT asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | iSHORT | LoAi |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | NASA | Vweeter Limited |
In-app purchases
iSHORT
No in-app purchases
LoAi
- Go Pro$9.99









