PrivateGPT vs OwnNotes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Local AI model execution
- Supports DeepSeek, Llama, Gemma, Qwen
- Import custom GGUF models
- Quantized model selection
- Offline functionality
- Local chat history
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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/
OwnNotes
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Your Offline Private AI Notebook Turn your iPhone and iPad into a private AI-powered notebook that helps you capture, organize, summarize, and improve your ideas—completely offline. No cloud. No account. No subscription. Everything runs directly on your device, so your notes stay private while you enjoy fast, intelligent AI assistance anywhere, even without an internet connection. Whether you're taking meeting notes, studying, journaling, brainstorming, writing, or organizing research, your AI assistant is always available. Key Features • 100% Offline AI – All AI processing happens on your device. No cloud processing or internet required. • Live Voice-to-Text – Capture ideas naturally with fast and accurate speech transcription. • AI Summaries – Turn long notes into concise summaries and actionable takeaways. • Rewrite with AI – Improve grammar, clarity, tone, and structure with a single tap. • Simplify Complex Information – Convert difficult topics into easy-to-understand explanations. • Brainstorm Ideas – Generate outlines, titles, creative ideas, and writing suggestions from your notes. • Biometric Lock – Protect your notes with Face ID or Touch ID for an extra layer of privacy. • Easy Sharing – Instantly share your notes and AI-generated content with Mail, Apple Notes, Reminders, Messages, and your favorite apps. • Private by Design – Your notes never leave your device. • Works Anywhere – Perfect for flights, travel, classrooms, meetings, or anywhere without internet access. Perfect For • Students • Professionals • Writers • Researchers • Journalers • Content Creators • Anyone who values privacy and offline AI. Why Choose Offline AI? Most AI note-taking apps rely on cloud services that upload your notes to remote servers and require an internet connection. This app is different. Everything runs locally on your iPhone or iPad, keeping your ideas private while delivering fast AI assistance wherever you are. Free to use with ads. Upgrade once with a one-time purchase to remove ads forever. No recurring subscription. Think Freely. Stay Private. No cloud. No internet. Just intelligent AI that keeps your ideas where they belong—on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PrivateGPT at none against OwnNotes's shown. OwnNotes's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. PrivateGPT sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and OwnNotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PrivateGPT ships an update every 3 weeks, OwnNotes every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrivateGPT | OwnNotes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3.1 GB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Morning Avocado LLC | Rajeev Kadaplackal Rajappan Pillai |
In-app purchases
PrivateGPT
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Annual Subscription3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$29.99
OwnNotes
- OwnNotes - Remove Ad$4.99









