Comparison

ASR vs Local Brain

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

Head to head

Private, offline AI assistant

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 1.36 ratingsView app →

About

ASR

Features

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Using Speech and Whisper AI Models to transcribe audio speech into text.

About

Local Brain

This app allows you to run powerful AI language models directly on your device, ensuring complete privacy and offline functionality. Select from various models and manage multiple conversations simultaneously for a personalized AI experience.

Highlights

Run AI models locally
Full offline capability
Choose from multiple models
Create multiple chat contexts
Privacy-focused AI

Features

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Run Large Language Models locally on your device with full offline capability. You can choose from multiple available models and create multiple chat contexts using different models. The power of AI in your pocket without hurting your privacy.

Screenshots

ASR3 screens

Local Brain2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local Brain at every 10 days against ASR's every 4 weeks. On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASR ships an update every 4 weeks, Local Brain every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level

ASR versus Local Brain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ASR	Local Brain
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	1.3 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	6 — better
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks	Every 10 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.0 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	5 MB	8 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chung Kwan Chan	Michal Jach

In-app purchases

None

ASR

No in-app purchases

None

Local Brain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASR free?

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

Is Local Brain free?

Local Brain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do ASR or Local Brain have ads?

Neither ASR nor Local Brain shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ASR or Local Brain?

ASR ships an update every 4 weeks, and Local Brain every 10 days. Most recently, ASR was updated on October 11, 2026 and Local Brain on October 15, 2026.