Comparison

LLM vs PrivateGPT

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

Head to head
About

LLM

This application brings advanced LLM models to your iPhone, offering powerful AI capabilities for various tasks. It's designed for users seeking cutting-edge AI assistance directly on their mobile device.

Highlights
  • LLM model integration
  • iPhone native application
  • Advanced AI capabilities
  • Productivity enhancement
Features
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LLM: Answering Machine is a migration of LLM models onto Apple iPhone.

About

PrivateGPT

This AI assistant runs models locally on your device for private, offline conversations. Import your own AI models and choose quantized versions for optimal performance. Chat history is saved locally, ensuring your data remains secure and anonymous.

Highlights
  • Local AI model execution
  • Supports DeepSeek, Llama, Gemma, Qwen
  • Import custom GGUF models
  • Quantized model selection
  • Offline functionality
  • Local chat history
Features
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PrivateGPT is a private, secure, and powerful AI Assistant. The app runs AI models locally on your device, so you can chat with AI even without Internet connection. Features: • Support the latest AI models: DeepSeek, Llama, Gemma, Qwen, etc. • Import your own GGUF models downloaded from Hugging Face. • For each model, choose the quantized version that works well on your device. • Chat History saved locally. Models: • DeepSeek-R1 • Llama 3.1 • Qwen 3 and 2.5 • Gemma 3 • Gemma 3n E4B • Mistral 7B • Dolphin 2.6 Mistral 7B • Nous Hermes 2 Mistral 7B • SmolLM 135M • LFM2-VL 1.6B • IBM Granite 4 • (You can also import your own GGUF models to the app) Privacy: • No message is ever sent to a server. Your chats are completely private. • No internet required. App works fine in Airplane mode. • Zero identity tracking - you stay anonymous. Disclaimers: • PrivateGPT works the best on iPhone 12 or newer models, because it requires more than 4GB RAM. Older devices may not be able to run the app smoothly. • All users can use all features of the app. To remove ads/paywalls, please subscribe to a plan. Contact us -- Any questions about Reacts? Please contact us at team@morningavocado.com Terms of Use -- https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LLM3 screens
PrivateGPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LLM at 4.3 against PrivateGPT's 2.9. LLM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). PrivateGPT's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. PrivateGPT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. LLM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LLM holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of LLM's written reviews are positive against 71% of PrivateGPT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LLM ships an update every 2 months, PrivateGPT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LLM versus PrivateGPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLLMPrivateGPT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better2.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3.1 GB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperChung Kwan ChanMorning Avocado LLC

Customer experience

LLM

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

PrivateGPT

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

None

LLM

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

PrivateGPT

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is LLM free?
LLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrivateGPT free?
PrivateGPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LLM or PrivateGPT?
LLM is rated higher. LLM averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PrivateGPT averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do LLM or PrivateGPT have ads?
Neither LLM nor PrivateGPT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LLM or PrivateGPT?
LLM ships an update every 2 months, and PrivateGPT every 3 weeks. Most recently, LLM was updated on September 12, 2026 and PrivateGPT on August 26, 2026.

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