# Paul vs Compass

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Compass at none against Paul's 2. Paul's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paul sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Compass asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Paul against 5.0 for Compass. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paul | Compass |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paul-ai/id6636552096/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-local-ai/id6760742955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NERVE Plus Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583330319) | [Shryas Bhurat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883531179) |

## What reviewers say

### Paul

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paul-ai/id6636552096)

This AI assistant provides advanced capabilities on your smartphone to enhance efficiency and explore AI. It offers a free tier with limited API calls and flexible subscription plans for extended access to premium features.

**Highlights:** Personal AI assistant, Advanced AI capabilities, Enhanced efficiency, Free tier with API limits, Subscription plans, Premium features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| month | $14.99 | per month |
| Annual | $149.99 | per year |


### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-local-ai/id6760742955)

This AI assistant processes all your questions and attached screenshots locally on your device. Enjoy private, real-time answers without data collection or cloud transmission.

**Highlights:** On-device AI processing, Screenshot and photo analysis, Notes-style chat interface, Private by design, No data collection, Streaming answers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paul free?

Paul is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Compass free?

Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paul or Compass?

Paul and Compass are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Paul or Compass have ads?

Neither Paul nor Compass shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*