Comparison

PocketLM vs Celeris

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

Head to head
About

PocketLM

This app brings powerful AI models directly to your Apple devices for faster, on-device inference. It supports various model types and series, enabling chat, reasoning, and even image understanding without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • On-device AI inference
  • Supports MLX and GGUF models
  • Broad model coverage
  • Optimized for Apple Silicon
  • Image understanding capabilities
  • Chat and reasoning tasks
Features
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PocketLM is a local AI app built for Apple devices, designed to make on-device inference faster, lighter, and more practical for everyday use. It supports both MLX and GGUF model types, with broad coverage across model series including Qwen3.5, Qwen3, LFM2.5, LFM2, MiniCPM5, Gemma4, Gemma3n, Gemma3, BitNet, ERNIE 4.5, and EXAONE 4. Why PocketLM? Local-first inference: core chat and reasoning tasks can run directly on your device. Dual format support: works with both MLX and GGUF models for greater flexibility. Broad model coverage: from compact text models to multimodal models with vision capability. Optimized for Apple Silicon: tuned for responsive performance on Apple hardware. More than chat: ask questions, write, summarize, reason, and understand images in one app. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at jiangdi0924@gmail.com. In-App Purchase: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. Terms: https://joychat.notion.site/Terms-7ae7c25789c14aa2a1691b5821dd882a Privacy: https://joychat.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-9b295e4625a94a2892ac457153880f82

About

Celeris

Enhance your reading speed and comprehension with a word-by-word visual presentation. Import your own content, customize your reading experience, and track your progress to become a more efficient reader.

Highlights
  • Rapid Serial Visual Presentation (RSVP)
  • Coasting mode with gliding lines
  • Import EPUB, plain text, and web articles
  • Automatic progress saving
  • Customizable reading speed up to 1000 WPM
  • Personalizable themes and fonts
  • Reading statistics and progress tracking
Features
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Read faster without skimming. Celeris uses RSVP (Rapid Serial Visual Presentation) to flash one word at a time in a fixed spot on screen, so your eyes never waste time scanning across lines. The result: you move through books and articles noticeably faster, with your focus locked in one place. Bring your own reading. Import EPUB and plain-text files, or paste in any web article and Celeris converts it into a clean, distraction-free read. The fastest way in is the share sheet — tap Share on a book or link in any app and send it straight to your Library. TWO WAYS TO READ • RSVP — a single word at a time in a fixed focus point, with a color-highlighted anchor letter to keep your eyes locked on. The fastest way to read. • Coasting — several lines glide gently upward past a highlighted focus line, auto-advancing at your pace. More context per glance when you want it. Switch between the two instantly from Quick Settings, without leaving your book. BUILT FOR REAL READING • Never lose your place — your position is saved automatically in every book. • Tap any word to jump straight to it, rewind 10 words, or restart the paragraph. • Jump to any chapter from the Table of Contents. • Highlight passages with a long-press-and-drag, add notes, and revisit them all later. • Fine-tune your pace: separate pauses for sentences, punctuation, long words, and paragraphs keep fast reading feeling natural. MAKE IT YOURS • Reading speed from a comfortable pace up to 1000 WPM. • Choose your accent color, page background (White, Off-White, Bone, Old Scroll, Pinkish), and anchor shape (Line, Dot, Heart, Diamond, Chevron, Bolt). • Adjustable font size for RSVP and Coasting alike. SEE YOURSELF IMPROVE • Track total reading time, words read, average pace, and your longest session. • Daily and weekly activity, a reading-activity heatmap, and a pace-over-time chart. • Build a daily reading streak and beat your best. FREE & PRO Celeris is free to start: keep up to 3 books, read up to 400 WPM, and track your time and streaks. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited books, speeds up to 1000 WPM, every color, background, and anchor shape, and the full Statistics dashboard. Celeris Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Privacy Policy: https://readceleris.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PocketLM4 screens
Celeris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Celeris at none against PocketLM's 2. Celeris also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PocketLM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per year. Celeris asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PocketLM against 5.0 for Celeris. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PocketLM ships an update every 3 weeks, Celeris every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PocketLM versus Celeris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocketLMCeleris
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB50 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developer笛 姜HEXAGON WORKS LLC

Customer experience

PocketLM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Celeris

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PocketLM

Subscriptions1
  • Annual Premium$8.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$18.99
None

Celeris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PocketLM free?
PocketLM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Celeris free?
Celeris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PocketLM or Celeris?
PocketLM and Celeris are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PocketLM or Celeris have ads?
Neither PocketLM nor Celeris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PocketLM or Celeris?
PocketLM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Celeris every 9 days. Most recently, PocketLM was updated on November 5, 2026 and Celeris on November 5, 2026.

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