Prodigy vs Matilda
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Prodigy
This AI assistant provides a customizable chat experience with access to the latest OpenAI models and image generation capabilities. Users can leverage their own API keys for an ad-free, private interaction, with options for predefined or custom prompts.
- Chat with AI models
- Image generation
- Customizable prompts
- Code syntax highlighting
- API key integration
- Ad-free experience
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Prodigy is a native iOS chat client for OpenAI* and Anthropic*, with an optional on-device mode on supported iPhones running iOS 26. Bring your own API key and talk to GPT, Claude, or run locally with no key at all — from a clean, focused interface. All conversations live on your device. There are no accounts, no analytics, no servers. The app talks directly to whichever provider you choose. Features • Multiple providers — OpenAI, Anthropic, and an on-device mode on iOS 26 devices that support it. • Live model picker — fetched fresh from each provider's catalogue, searchable, always up to date. • Streaming replies with stop, regenerate, and edit-and-resend. • Local chat history — searchable, grouped by date, with rename, delete, and one-tap compact for long conversations. • Image attachments for vision-capable models — Photo Library and Camera. • Markdown rendering with syntax-highlighted code blocks. • Built-in personas — Friendly Scientist, Software Engineer, Life Coach, Comedian, and more. Or write your own. • Designed for iOS 26 with Liquid Glass, dark mode, and Dynamic Type support. Privacy API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. Chat history lives on your device. No analytics, no servers, no tracking. Requirements An API key from your chosen provider. On-device mode requires iOS 26 and an eligible device. *Not affiliated with OpenAI or Anthropic. Use according to each provider's terms.
Matilda
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Matilda is an AI assistant built in Australia, for Australians. Ask a question, get an answer. Draft an email, plan a weekend, work through an idea. Matilda is Australian-owned and built by an Australian team. Matilda's AI responses and conversation storage run on Australian infrastructure. Your conversations are processed and stored here, under Australian law. Optional voice dictation uses your device's speech service, which may send audio to its provider for transcription. You can review and edit the text before sending it to Matilda. Matilda can make mistakes. Check important information before relying on it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Matilda at Free against Prodigy's $3.99. Matilda also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Matilda is free to download; Prodigy costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Prodigy ships an update every 10 days, Matilda every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Prodigy | Matilda |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Richard Shilton | MaincodeHQ |
In-app purchases
Prodigy
No in-app purchases
Matilda
No in-app purchases
