Local Brain vs AltBot Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Run AI models locally
- Full offline capability
- Choose from multiple models
- Create multiple chat contexts
- Privacy-focused AI
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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.
AltBot Lite
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AltBot Lite is a friendly and helpful local chatbot assistant designed specifically for iOS users. Unlike other chatbots that rely on external servers or internet connectivity, AltBot Lite runs entirely locally on your device. This means local responses, improved privacy, and reduced dependence on the internet. Whether you need assistance with simple tasks, bounce ideas, or just want to engage in friendly conversation, AltBot Lite is here to help. AltBot Lite - Your local chatbot iOS companion. NOTE: Line any other Large Language Model, it could provide innacurrate/misleading information. It uses Mistral-7B language model as its baseline NOTE 2: Run this app on devices with 8GB+ RAM, otherwise it will take a long time to respond. Recommended models: - iPhone 15 Pro - iPad Air 5th gen or later - iPad Pro with M1 or later Here are the differences between AltBot and AltBot Lite: - AltBot displays tokens as they are loaded - AltBot can stop token loading - AltBot uses Llama-3 (released March 2024) - AltBot Lite uses Mistral-7B (released Sep 2023) - AltBot will receive future updates, AltBot Lite will remain in v1.1.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: AltBot Lite at 4 against Local Brain's 2. AltBot Lite also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | Local Brain | AltBot Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3.0 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Michal Jach | Quantaliz PTY LTD |
In-app purchases
Local Brain
No in-app purchases
AltBot Lite
No in-app purchases







