# Pal Chat vs Digext

The clearest difference is rating: Digext at 5.0 against Pal Chat's 4.3. Digext also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 59%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Pal Chat's advantage is ratings volume (429 vs 11) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pal Chat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Digext sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Digext holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pal Chat has 429 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Pal Chat's written reviews are positive against 100% of Digext's.

Pal Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, Digext every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pal Chat | Digext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (429 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-chat-ai-chat-client/id6447545085/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digext/id6760244966/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **429** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pulkit Agarwal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723503441) | [Digext LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883438917) |

## What reviewers say

### Pal Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pal-chat-ai-chat-client/id6447545085)

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.

**Highlights:** Supports all major AI models, Image input and generation, Offline local model support, Save prompts and history, Stream responses, Full Markdown and LaTeX support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pal Chat Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Pal Chat Pro Annual | $68.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent app design
- 🔒 Allows use of own API keys
- 👍 Customizable prompts and instructions
- 🚀 Efficient token usage tracking
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes with OpenRouter models
- 🐛 Keyboard lag and UI issues
- 💰 Subscription model for previously free features
- 🐛 Rendering issues with mathematical formulas
- 🐛 Inconsistent UI indicators for model outputs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to change AI provider
- Freezing on long responses
- Unavailability of certain models (e.g., GPT-4o-mini)

**Requested features**

- 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


### Digext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digext/id6760244966)

Organize web links, videos, notes, and conversations in a private, local-first digital library. Utilize built-in tools for reading, playback, and querying your saved content. Optional cloud sync and AI assistance are available.

**Highlights:** Save web links, videos, notes, and conversations, Organize with tags and collections, Built-in reading and playback tools, Private diary functionality, On-device AI for content queries, Optional iCloud sync

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Digext PRO | $10.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pal Chat free?

Pal Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Digext free?

Digext is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pal Chat or Digext?

Digext is rated higher. Pal Chat averages 4.3 out of 5 from 429 ratings, while Digext averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Pal Chat or Digext have ads?

Neither Pal Chat nor Digext shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pal Chat or Digext?

Pal Chat ships an update every 3 weeks, and Digext every 10 days. Most recently, Pal Chat was updated on September 26, 2026 and Digext on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*