# MLC Chat vs ScrollMine

The clearest difference is rating: ScrollMine at 5.0 against MLC Chat's 4.2. ScrollMine also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). MLC Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (78 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ScrollMine sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MLC Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

ScrollMine holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MLC Chat has 78 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

MLC Chat ships an update every 2 months, ScrollMine weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MLC Chat | ScrollMine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (78 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlc-chat/id6448482937/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollmine/id6758553890/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **78** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 68.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.7 GB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tianqi Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1684828246) | [Michael Alfieri](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873595662) |

## What reviewers say

### MLC Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mlc-chat/id6448482937)

Engage in conversations with open language models directly on your iPad or iPhone. Once a model is downloaded, all interactions occur locally, ensuring privacy and offline functionality without internet access. This app is designed for non-commercial use, allowing you to run various open-source language models on your device.

**Highlights:** Local AI model chat, Offline functionality, No internet required, Privacy-focused, Open-source project integration, Downloadable language models

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Runs fast locally
- ✅ Works offline
- 💰 Free to use
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Supports various LLM models

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Limited model selection
- 📉 High VRAM requirements
- 📱 Incompatible with older devices
- ❌ Crashes on some devices/models
- 🗄️ Cannot save conversations

**Reported bugs**

- Phi model crashes on iOS 26.0.1 17 Pro Max
- App crashes on iPad Pro 4th Gen, iPadOs 17.7
- RedPajama model crashes app on initialization
- Update is extremely slow
- Download model button disabled in new version

**Requested features**

- Ability to import custom models (from URL/Hugging Face)
- Support for more specific models (DeepSeek, Phi-2, Gemma 2B/7B, MoE Mixtral 8x7B, LLaVA)
- History of conversations
- iOS shortcuts support
- Ability to export entire responses


### ScrollMine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrollmine/id6758553890)

Effortlessly save and organize short-form video clips into a personal knowledge library. The app automatically generates transcripts, stores source videos, and categorizes content for easy retrieval.

**Highlights:** Save short-form video clips, Generate video transcripts, Save source video links, Organize clips into categories, Build a personal knowledge library

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver | $6.99 | per month |
| Gold | $12.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MLC Chat free?

MLC Chat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ScrollMine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MLC Chat or ScrollMine?

ScrollMine is rated higher. MLC Chat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while ScrollMine averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do MLC Chat or ScrollMine have ads?

Neither MLC Chat nor ScrollMine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MLC Chat or ScrollMine?

MLC Chat ships an update every 2 months, and ScrollMine weekly. Most recently, MLC Chat was updated on October 6, 2026 and ScrollMine on October 9, 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.*