Enchanted Developers Only vs Invoke
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.
Invoke
This app allows you to chat with your own locally hosted AI models, offering a private and secure experience. It connects to Ollama or LM Studio servers on your local network, requiring some technical setup for a fully offline AI conversation.
- Connects to local LLM servers
- Offline and privacy-focused
- Supports Ollama and LM Studio
- Real-time message streaming
- Chat history management
- Dark Mode support
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Note: This app is intended for users who are able to set up a local LLM server (Ollama or LM Studio) within their own LAN environment. Some technical setup is required. Chat with your local LLM! Seamlessly connect to Ollama or LM Studio for a fully offline, privacy-focused AI chat experience! This iOS app connects to a locally hosted Large Language Model (LLM) server and enables seamless, natural conversations. Compatible with Ollama and LM Studio via HTTP, it provides real-time message streaming and intuitive chat history management. The app operates entirely within a local network—no internet connection required—making it ideal for those who prioritize privacy and security. Key Features: - Easy connection to local LLM servers (Ollama / LM Studio) - Natural chat UI with bubble-style layout - Auto-saving and browsing chat history - Server and model selection via settings screen - Supports Dark Mode
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Enchanted Developers Only at 4.3 against Invoke's 3.3. Enchanted Developers Only also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 58%) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Enchanted Developers Only has 83 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Enchanted Developers Only's written reviews are positive against 58% of Invoke's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Enchanted Developers Only | Invoke |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (83 ratings) — better | 3.3 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 83 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #110 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Augustinas Malinauskas | kazuhiko sugimoto |
Customer experience
Enchanted Developers Only
Invoke
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
Invoke
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Enchanted Developers Only
No in-app purchases
Invoke
No in-app purchases
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