Comparison

Talky vs Whisper

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

Head to head
About

Talky

This AI chat client offers extensive control over LLM interactions, supporting various models and features like vision, image generation, and function calling. Customize prompts, edit conversations, and integrate with plugins for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Advanced LLM control
  • Vision and image generation
  • Customizable system prompts
  • Edit conversation history
  • Local storage and iCloud sync
  • Shortcuts integration
  • Built-in and custom plugins
Features
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Talky is an AI chat client for users who want more control over their conversations with LLMs. It supports OpenAI's GPT series models and DeepSeek models, with features including vision capabilities, image generation, and function calling. You can also connect your own custom models or use third-party LLM service providers. The app offers direct access to these models with full transparency and customization options. ### Key Features ### ** Full Control ** You can adjust system prompts, context length, and temperature settings, and save them as reusable roles. You can also edit conversation history, including modifying AI responses, for flexible experimentation. All requests are sent directly to your chosen model without modifications or downgrading. ** Local Storage + iCloud Sync ** Conversations are stored on your device and synced through your private iCloud account. ** Shortcuts Support ** Use Shortcuts to send messages to specific conversations and get responses. Interact with LLMs from Control Center, Share Sheet, Action Button, or Siri. ** Plugins ** Built-in plugins include web browsing, web search, document content reading, chat notes, and other useful tools. Additionally, Talky supports a Health plugin that can read health data from HealthKit. ** Cross-Platform ** Native apps for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS with seamless sync. ---- ### Free Trial and Subscription ### Talky's basic features are free, with a certain amount of free AI usage to get you started. You can also subscribe to Talky's membership service to access various models, including GPT and DeepSeek models. Auto-renewable subscriptions can be managed in the app's settings. Payment will be charged to your App Store account upon confirmation. To stop the subscription, you need to manually turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. Privacy Policy: https://gongzhang.io/app/talky/en/privacy Terms of Use: https://gongzhang.io/app/talky/en/terms

About

Whisper

Features
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Want to send some secrets to somebody? Whisper can help you! By encrypting with a specific key, Whisper can turn any text into Emojis. You can then send these Emojis any way you want. Without the corresponding key, your secrets can never be compromised. Whisper supports to create two kinds of keys: Random Secure Key and Passphrase Derived Key. Both kinds of keys can be shared with QR code. Whisper uses a hybrid 256-bit encryption algorithm, which is theoretically difficult to break. To learn more, just try it now!

Screenshots

Talky4 screens
Whisper3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whisper at none against Talky's 1. Whisper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). Talky's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Talky sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whisper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Talky ships an update every 2 weeks, Whisper every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Talky versus Whisper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTalkyWhisper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer弓 张昱昕 陈

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Talky

Subscriptions1
  • Talky Membership$4.991 Month
None

Whisper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Talky free?
Talky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whisper free?
Whisper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Talky or Whisper have ads?
Neither Talky nor Whisper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Talky or Whisper?
Talky ships an update every 2 weeks, and Whisper every 4 days. Most recently, Talky was updated on September 8, 2026 and Whisper on September 15, 2026.

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