Comparison

Local AI Studio vs LLM API Request

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

Head to head
About

Local AI Studio

Features
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Discover the cutting-edge capabilities of Local AI Studio, empowering you to harness the full potential of AI, local LLM chat, automatic speech recognition (ASR) and Stable Diffusion text to image generation directly on your iPhone or iPad. The build-in model needs 8GB RAM to run, recommend devices: iPhone 15 Pro , iPad M1 and later. Key Features: - Harness the Stable Diffusion model directly on your iPhone or iPad. - Support for local LLM (LLaMA) chat feature. - Support for Stable Diffusion checkpoint , SafeTensors model files. - Includes a Stable Diffusion model for immediate experimentation. - Includes a LLM model of Llama for exploring LLM capabilities. - Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) with Whisper model: Convert spoken words and audio files into text. - You can download model files and check model license on HuggingFace website. Performance Notes: - Recommend RAM 8GB minimum, the build-in Stable Diffusion needs 8GB RAM to run (iPhone 15 Pro, iPad M1). - Image generation speed varies based on hardware, ranging from seconds to minutes. - This App can fully utilize iPhone or iPad CPU and GPU capabilities.

About

LLM API Request

Send requests to various AI models directly from Apple Shortcuts using your own API keys. Supports local models, file attachments, and conversation history. Export conversations and track token usage.

Highlights
  • Use own API keys
  • Supports OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity
  • Local model support
  • Attach files to requests
  • Conversation history
  • Export conversations as Markdown
  • Token usage tracking
Features
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LLM API Request lets you send requests to leading AI models straight from Apple Shortcuts, using your own API keys. No subscriptions. No accounts. SUPPORTED PROVIDERS • OpenAI • Anthropic • Google Gemini • xAI Grok • Perplexity KEY FEATURES • Bring your own API key — pay only for what you use (including generating images), at provider rates • Use local models like Gemma 4, and the Apple Intelligence model; Local models can even use web search! • Attach images, PDFs, and text files to your requests • Continue conversations across Shortcut runs with conversation history • Export any conversation as Markdown — great for apps like Obsidian • Track token usage across all models with a built-in dashboard • Export your token usage history • Use Projects to summarize documents and include them in the model's context. Donate the project info to Siri so that it can use that to answer your questions! • Test connections to ensure your key is working and browse available models per provider • Request structured JSON output for automation pipelines SECURITY FIRST Your API keys are stored exclusively in Apple Keychain, protected by Face ID or Touch ID. We run no servers and collect no data — everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Local AI Studio2 screens
LLM API Request4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LLM API Request at Free against Local AI Studio's $9.99. LLM API Request also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LLM API Request is free to download; Local AI Studio costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local AI Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, LLM API Request every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Local AI Studio versus LLM API Request: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal AI StudioLLM API Request
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3.6 GB43 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer强 李Marc-Henri Bleu-Laine

In-app purchases

None

Local AI Studio

No in-app purchases

None

LLM API Request

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local AI Studio free?
Local AI Studio costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LLM API Request free?
LLM API Request is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local AI Studio or LLM API Request have ads?
Neither Local AI Studio nor LLM API Request shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local AI Studio or LLM API Request?
Local AI Studio ships an update every 6 weeks, and LLM API Request every 3 weeks. Most recently, Local AI Studio was updated on October 10, 2026 and LLM API Request on October 11, 2026.

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