Comparison

File Picker vs Local Brain

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

Head to head
About

File Picker

Access local files and folders directly from supported web applications on your iOS device. This extension enables seamless integration with web apps like VS Code and Photopea, allowing you to read, create, and write to files securely through iOS's built-in permission system.

Highlights
  • File and folder picker for websites
  • MIME type and multiple file support
  • Create, open, and write to files
  • Stream APIs for large files
  • Legacy FileReader interface support
Features
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Access your local files and folders on supported web sites including: vscode.dev, photopea.com, and more! File Picker is a Safari App Extension that implements the File System Access API web standard. This allows any website or web app that uses the standard to access any local files and folders stored on your iOS device. Stay secure with iOS's built in permission system which ensures that only files that you explicitly grant access to can be read or written to by the website. Example Uses: * Write code on the go with Microsoft's Visual Studio Code: Just enable the extension for vscode.dev and you can open files and folders directly from the web app. * Edit PSDs with photopea.com: With the extension enabled, you no longer have to download a new PSD when you save your work, you can save to the opened file directly from the web app. Features: * File picker and folder picker on any website that uses the File System Access APIs * Support for limiting MIME types and multiple files * Opening existing files, creating new files, and writing to opened files * Stream APIs (on supported websites): large files can be read in small chunks and at different positions which saves memory and increases performance * Legacy FileReader interface is also supported Attribution: Icons made by Freepik (freepik.com) from flaticon.com

About

Local Brain

This app allows you to run powerful AI language models directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy and offline functionality. Select from various models and manage multiple conversations simultaneously for a personalized AI experience.

Highlights
  • Run AI models locally
  • Full offline capability
  • Choose from multiple models
  • Create multiple chat contexts
  • Privacy-focused AI
Features
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Run Large Language Models locally on your device with full offline capability. You can choose from multiple available models and create multiple chat contexts using different models. The power of AI in your pocket without hurting your privacy.

Screenshots

File Picker4 screens
Local Brain2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: File Picker at 2.4 against Local Brain's 1.3. File Picker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Local Brain's advantage is review sentiment (30% vs 0%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

File Picker holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of File Picker's written reviews are positive against 30% of Local Brain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
File Picker versus Local Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFile PickerLocal Brain
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (5 ratings) — better1.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews30.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTuring Software, LLCMichal Jach

Customer experience

File Picker

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Local Brain

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.2%

In-app purchases

None

File Picker

No in-app purchases

None

Local Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is File Picker free?
File Picker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local Brain free?
Local Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, File Picker or Local Brain?
File Picker is rated higher. File Picker averages 2.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Local Brain averages 1.3 from 6 ratings.
Do File Picker or Local Brain have ads?
Neither File Picker nor Local Brain shows ads.

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