# Guide vs Anchor

The clearest difference is ads: Anchor at none against Guide's shown. Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Guide sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Anchor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guide ships an update every 4 days, Anchor every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guide | Anchor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-ai-second-brain/id6815972062/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **1** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ion Brumaru](https://appshunter.io/developer/556588593) | [matthew newman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895702524) |

## What reviewers say

### Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guide-ai-chatbot-assistant/id6475630390)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Guide AI Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Guide AI Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Guide AI Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### Anchor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anchor-ai-second-brain/id6815972062)

Effortlessly capture thoughts, notes, photos, and documents with a quick capture bar. This app automatically organizes your information and makes it searchable via Siri or Spotlight, acting as a private digital second brain. It intelligently connects related memories and offers widgets for easy access.

**Highlights:** One-tap capture bar, Searchable screenshots and photos, Automatic information extraction, Siri and Spotlight integration, Home/Lock Screen widgets, Private iCloud sync

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anchor Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Anchor Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Anchor Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guide free?

Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Anchor free?

Anchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Guide or Anchor have ads?

Guide shows ads; Anchor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Guide or Anchor?

Guide ships an update every 4 days, and Anchor every 5 days. Most recently, Guide was updated on November 8, 2026 and Anchor on October 31, 2026.

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