Xenova vs Optional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xenova
Engage in real-time conversations with advanced AI models. This app offers web search capabilities, allows interaction with diverse AI characters, and remembers chat context. Enjoy a user-friendly interface with customizable settings and access to your conversation history.
- Real-time AI response generation
- Web search integration
- Chat with different AI characters
- Context-aware conversations
- Regenerate AI responses
- Chat history access
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Real-time response generation! Web search with AI! Chat with different Characters! Takes into account the context of the chat! Automatic chat name selection! Introducing Xenova - the ultimate chat app, built on GPT-5, DeepSeek, Claude, Gemini and other AI Models! Get ready to experience the best of AI technology with our incredibly fast and responsive app that can converse with you on a wide range of topics. With Xenova, you can enjoy a seamless chat experience with an intuitive and beautiful user interface. The app's fancy UI and UX make it effortless to use, while its fine-tuning chat settings ensure that you have full control over the conversation. Plus, you can always refer to your chat history whenever you want to catch up on previous conversations. But that's not all! Xenova has the ability to regenerate AI responses. If you're not satisfied with the initial response, you can always regenerate a new one until you get the perfect answer. Use Xenova for anything - from seeking advice on life and relationships to discovering the latest trends and news. Xenova is your go-to app for engaging with an AI that's always there to listen and respond. So why wait? Download Xenova today and get started on an exciting chat experience like no other! Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/gptalk-privacy-policy/2b9d6c29-3b95-4465-863f-0f584ebe103c/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/gptalk-terms-conditions/501f461c-6a81-40e4-9f24-c5ebde5df7d6/terms
Optional
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Optional helps you connect with real employees, ask for referrals, track your job progress, explore personalized feeds, and organize your career journey — all in one clean, easy-to-use app. Key Features: 1. Search employees from top companies and request referrals. 2. Send personalized referral emails directly from the app. 3. Explore articles, blogs, and bookmarks tailored for you. 4. In-app web browsing with smart download and reading options. 5. Track your sent referrals and stay organized. 6. Beautiful dark and light modes. 7. Multilingual support: Switch to Hindi or English anytime! Why Optional? 1. Boost your chances of getting into dream companies. 2. Organize your job hunt smartly. 3. Save articles, prepare better, and stay updated — at your fingertips. Download Optional today and make your career journey smarter and smoother! Need Help? Email us at: contact@optionallabs.com Website: https://optionallabs.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optional at none against Xenova's 4. Xenova's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Xenova sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Optional asks for nothing beyond the download.
Xenova ships an update weekly, Optional monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xenova | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (275 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 275 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Dmitrii Medvedev | Chandan Kumar Dash |
Bugs and requests
Xenova
Reported bugs
10 issues- Paid version not working
- Error -999
- App constantly freezes
- Requires VPN to function
- Image generation not working
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- 400 not enough API tokens
- Cannot attach files or documents
- Inconvenient text copying
- Voice interaction and message chat stopped working after payment
- Cannot create desired images due to content policy
Requested features
10 requests- Allow payment without Apple ID
- Add Mac version for M1 processor
- Add desktop version
- Allow editing/deleting own prompts
- Add widgets for lock screen, status bar, widget panel
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- Integrate with Siri via API
- Synchronize chats between devices
- Add real-time object recognition via camera
- Increase character limit to 3000
- Remove character limit from 'about me' section
Optional
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Xenova
- Weekly Premium access$6.997 Days
- Premium access$17.991 Month
- Yearly Premium access$39.991 Year
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- Premium Yearly$59.991 Year
Optional
No in-app purchases









