Comparison

ByteCake vs Plain AI

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

Head to head
About

ByteCake

Features
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ByteCake - Erase Smart Smart AI. Sweet Simplicity. ByteCake is an intelligent mobile tool that blends cloud-based AI chat services with offline image editing, offering both creativity and convenience in one app. Key Features • Link Dify API for cloud AI chat Connect your own Dify API Key to unlock advanced AI chat, writing, and Q&A powered by custom agents. • Erase objects or watermarks instantly (offline) Use the built-in offline eraser to remove unwanted content from your photos—no internet needed. • Photo to sketch converter Turn your pictures into sketch-style artwork with a single tap—great for creativity or stylized sharing. • Private, local processing All image editing is performed on-device, ensuring your data stays secure and private. Online + Offline AI Fusion ByteCake gives you the best of both worlds: •Cloud-based AI for smart conversations •Offline tools for image privacy and instant results Whether you’re online or off, ByteCake keeps your creativity flowing.

About

Plain AI

Features
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Plain AI is a simple, straightforward AI chat app that runs entirely on your device. All conversations are private and processed locally without any internet connection. Key Features • Multiple AI Models: Choose from Llama 3.2 (1B and 3B), Qwen 3.1 1.7B, Gemma 2 2B, or Apple Foundation Models • Complete Privacy: All processing happens on your device - no data is sent to servers • Customizable Parameters: Adjust temperature and top-p settings to control response creativity and diversity • Offline First: Works without internet after initial model download • Clean Interface: Simple, distraction-free chat experience Supported Models • Apple Foundation Models (iOS 26+, no download required) • Llama 3.2 1B (fast and efficient for basic tasks) • Llama 3.2 3B (balanced speed and quality) • Qwen 3.1 1.7B (multilingual support) • Gemma 2 2B (safe and reliable responses) Privacy Your conversations never leave your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Everything stays private and local. Free Forever Plain AI is completely free with no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. Download a model and start chatting. Requirements • Storage space for downloaded models (approximately 700MB to 2GB per model) • Apple Foundation Models require iOS 26 or later and compatible devices AI responses may occasionally be inaccurate. Please verify important information.

Screenshots

ByteCake4 screens
Plain AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain AI at none against ByteCake's 1. ByteCake's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. ByteCake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ByteCake versus Plain AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterByteCakePlain AI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size282 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer帅 杨Jarle Hansen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ByteCake

One-time1
  • ChatFiles$0.99
None

Plain AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ByteCake free?
ByteCake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain AI free?
Plain AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ByteCake or Plain AI have ads?
Neither ByteCake nor Plain AI shows ads.

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