Enchanted Developers Only vs Local AI Chat
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Enchanted Developers Only
This application allows LLM researchers to interact with self-hosted models through a chat interface. It supports the Ollama API and its ecosystem, enabling users to test prompts and switch between models with conversation context. The app also provides nicely formatted output for Markdown elements like tables, lists, and code.
- Chat with self-hosted LLMs
- Supports Ollama API
- Conversation context
- Quick model switching
- Markdown formatting
- Streaming support
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Enchanted is chat app for LLM researchers to chat with self hosted models. Enchanted supports Ollama API and all ecosystem models. It is necessary to have a running Ollama server to use this app and specify the server endpoint in app settings. Enchanted supports streaming and latest Chat API with conversation context. You can quickly switch between your models to test your prompts. Enchanted supports Markdown, therefore tables, lists and code will be nicely formatted. The app is in early days, but had a long roadmap to be leading tool for LLM community running self hosted models.
Local AI Chat
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hi there hello hi, this is my little app for doing lots of cool things locally on device. choose your cat and buckle up! on your phone and ipad you can: -chat with local ai models -transcribe audio within the app (or import audio from voice notes) -connect remotely to your computer via ssh or vnc (screen sharing) all transcriptions and chats get stored in history and synced securely (or not) via apple's icloud services Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Enchanted Developers Only at weekly against Local AI Chat's every 5 weeks. Enchanted Developers Only also leads on chart position (#107 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Enchanted Developers Only ships an update weekly, Local AI Chat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enchanted Developers Only | Local AI Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (83 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #107 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Augustinas Malinauskas | Atlas Codes LTD |
Bugs and requests
Enchanted Developers Only
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes on macOS 15.3.1
- Crashes on iOS 18 immediately upon opening
- Responses cut off mid-sentence
- Text remains in input field after sending
- App freezes while typing
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- Scrolling not working properly
- Cannot submit messages after typing
- Crashes with Intel MacBooks
- Crashes with large file/image uploads
- Bearer token not updating without reinstall
- Submit button unresponsive/unreachable
- Conversations not truly deleted (stored in unencrypted files)
- Streaming text causes UI glitches
- App pings server on every keystroke causing crashes
- Network errors not displayed clearly
- Incompatibility with LLM Studio despite OpenAI compatibility
- Vision model support missing for llama3.2
Requested features
26 requests- Automated voice recognition with auto-send after silence
- Auto-read replies aloud after sending
- Cross-device iCloud/WebDAV sync
- Multiple Ollama endpoint support
- Document/file upload capability
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- Text size adjustment option
- Keyboard shortcuts for iPad (CMD-N, CMD-, etc.)
- Model-specific conversation assignment
- Chat renaming and organization
- Support for thinking models (DeepSeek, R1) with proper display
- LaTeX rendering
- RTL language support
- Custom OpenAI API support
- Function calls support
- Preset character/prompt templates
- Stop scrolling option during generation
- Siri Shortcuts integration for automations
- Bearer token management improvements
- Background session persistence
- Enter key to send messages on iPad
- German language support for voice
- Autocorrect on iPhone
- Watch app support
- Dark icon for iOS 18
- Better handling of streaming responses
- File provider support for sync apps
Local AI Chat
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Enchanted Developers Only
No in-app purchases
Local AI Chat
No in-app purchases
Questions
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