Pal Chat vs VAULT by Toolkit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pal Chat
This app acts as a universal AI chat client, supporting a wide range of models and features like image input, image generation, and offline capabilities. It offers a private and secure experience with no data collection and no ads.
- Supports all major AI models
- Image input and generation
- Offline local model support
- Save prompts and history
- Stream responses
- Full Markdown and LaTeX support
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The last AI iOS app you'll need! Pal Chat is a lightweight, powerful, and feature-rich AI Chat Client for your iPhone. It supports EVERY AI model in one interface, including support for: GPT-5.5, Claude 4.7, Gemini 3.1, Grok 4.3, Cursor, Advanced Voice Mode, Image input, GPT-Image 2, Groq, Perplexity, OpenRouter, DeepSeek, Mistral, Fal.ai, Together.ai, custom endpoints, and fully offline local models. No ads, fully private and secure - NO data is collected. Features Overview: - Save multiple prompts and system messages - Store conversation history on-device - Use Image input to process images - Generate images through GPT-Image, Stable Diffusion, Flux, or Fal.ai - Regenerate responses - Edit your questions - Stream the response - Easily switch between models - See the token length and cost of the conversation - Copy an entire conversation from the history page - Full Markdown, LaTeX, and Syntax Highlighting Support - Siri Shortcuts Support Some Benefits of the App over the website: - No usage limits - Privacy - History is only stored on-device - Lets you edit the system message and temperature values - Universal - easily switch many different models Make sure to get an API Key! ‘Pal’ is not liable for any content generated. Terms of Use: https://bit.ly/termsOfUsePalChatEULA Privacy Policy: https://bit.ly/privacyPolicyPalChatEULA
VAULT by Toolkit
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VAULT is a private workspace for music teams managing unreleased catalog, feedback, and submissions. Keep versioned tracks organized with separate metadata, files, ISRCs, artwork, and notes for each song. Share private links, collect timestamped feedback, review submission inboxes, and keep collaborator workflows connected to the catalog. Built for artists, producers, managers, A&R teams, publishers, and labels who need more than a generic audio player. VAULT keeps songs, versions, comments, briefings, public links, splits and credits, and team actions in one music-specific workflow.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VAULT by Toolkit at none against Pal Chat's 2. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pal Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. VAULT by Toolkit asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pal Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, VAULT by Toolkit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pal Chat | VAULT by Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (435 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 59.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 435 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pulkit Agarwal | Remy Borsboom |
Bugs and requests
Pal Chat
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to change AI provider
- Freezing on long responses
- Unavailability of certain models (e.g., GPT-4o-mini)
Requested features
5 requests- Conversation history search
- Support for local/self-hosted models
- Multimodal support (vision, audio)
- Ability to edit/delete messages in conversation
- Dynamic model listing from providers
VAULT by Toolkit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pal Chat
- Pal Chat Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Pal Chat Pro Annual7 Days trial$68.991 Year
VAULT by Toolkit
No in-app purchases









