Pushinator vs Locally AI by LM Studio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pushinator
Easily subscribe to notification channels by scanning QR codes. Receive instant updates whenever new content is available. Create and manage your own notification channels on the web.
- Subscribe to channels via QR codes
- Receive instant update notifications
- Create custom notification channels
- Web-based integrations and automations
- Easy-to-use interface
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Pushinator is a push notifications service and easy-to-use app that lets you subscribe to notification channels using QR codes. Once you've subscribed, you'll receive notifications whenever new updates are available. To get started, simply scan the QR code for the channel you want to subscribe to. Pushinator will automatically add the channel to your list of subscriptions, and you'll start receiving notifications right away. Visit pushinator.com to learn how to create your own notifications channels, set up integrations & automations.
Locally AI by LM Studio
This app allows you to run powerful AI models directly on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection. Enjoy complete privacy as no data is collected or sent to servers. It's optimized for Apple devices, offering fast and private AI interactions.
- Run AI models offline
- Private and no data collection
- Supports Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and more
- Optimized for Apple Silicon
- Chat, analyze images, generate text
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Run AI models like Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and more on your iPhone and iPad. Offline. Private. No login. No data collection. Powered by Apple MLX. Meet Locally AI by LM Studio, the AI app that respects your privacy. No login. No data collection. Just pure intelligence, running entirely on your iPhone and iPad. Why Locally AI? - 100% Offline: No internet needed. Chat anywhere. - Total Privacy: No login, no data collection. Your data stays on your device. - Optimized for Apple Silicon: Powered by Apple MLX for lightning-fast responses. - Multiple models supported: Run Llama 3.2, Google Gemma 2 & 3, Qwen 3, DeepSeek, and more. - Chat, Analyze, Create: Ask complex questions, analyze images, or generate text. Download Locally AI now! Privacy Policy: https://locallyai.app/privacy-policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://locallyai.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pushinator at none against Locally AI by LM Studio's 1. Pushinator also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). Locally AI by LM Studio's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Locally AI by LM Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Pushinator asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pushinator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locally AI by LM Studio has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pushinator ships an update every 2 months, Locally AI by LM Studio weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pushinator | Locally AI by LM Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Appricos | Element Labs Inc |
Bugs and requests
Pushinator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Locally AI by LM Studio
Reported bugs
2 issues- Stops responding when Airplane mode is turned on
- Interface issues on iPhone 15 Pro
Requested features
4 requests- Add option to switch between downloaded models
- Implement autoscroll feature
- Add support for more model types (e.g. SolvLM2, Grante Vision)
- Allow users to add models from Hugging Face
In-app purchases
Pushinator
No in-app purchases
Locally AI by LM Studio
- Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
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