Comparison

Local Brain vs PrivateGPT

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

Head to head
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.

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

Local Brain2 screens
PrivateGPT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PrivateGPT at 2.9 against Local Brain's 1.3. PrivateGPT also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 30%). Local Brain's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Local Brain asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrivateGPT holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Local Brain's written reviews are positive against 71% of PrivateGPT's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local Brain ships an update every 10 days, PrivateGPT every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Local Brain versus PrivateGPT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal BrainPrivateGPT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.3 (6 ratings)2.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.4% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3.1 GB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMichal JachMorning Avocado LLC

Customer experience

Local Brain

All ratings6 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive30.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative65.2%

PrivateGPT

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

In-app purchases

None

Local Brain

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 Local Brain free?
Local Brain 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, Local Brain or PrivateGPT?
PrivateGPT is rated higher. Local Brain averages 1.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PrivateGPT averages 2.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Local Brain or PrivateGPT have ads?
Neither Local Brain nor PrivateGPT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local Brain or PrivateGPT?
Local Brain ships an update every 10 days, and PrivateGPT every 3 weeks. Most recently, Local Brain was updated on July 5, 2026 and PrivateGPT on August 26, 2026.

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