fullmoon vs Jude
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
fullmoon
This app provides a private and offline way to interact with local large language models. It runs models directly on your device, optimized for Apple silicon, and is available across multiple Apple platforms. Personalize your experience and integrate with other apps via Shortcuts.
- Private LLM chat
- Fully offline operation
- On-device model execution
- Cross-platform Apple support
- Customizable themes and fonts
- Shortcut integration
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the simplest way to use private LLMs: works fully offline and private when you don’t have internet. runs models on-device optimized for Apple silicon. works on every platform: iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS personalize: adjust the theme, fonts, and system prompt in the app. Shortcut: chat with fullmoon or get an output from a local model to use with other actions. free, open source, private.
Jude
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Jude is a privacy-first, on-device multimodal AI assistant designed to deliver advanced intelligence without relying on cloud processing. With a modern vision-language model running locally on your device, Jude can understand images, analyze documents, generate text, and assist with complex reasoning tasks, all while keeping your data private and secure. Jude does not upload your information or require an account. Every request, including image analysis, is processed directly on your device, ensuring full control over your data. The app continues to function even when offline, making it suitable for travel, restricted network environments, or users who prefer complete local operation. For situations where up-to-date information is needed, Jude offers an optional online mode with search and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation). When enabled, Jude retrieves information from the internet and integrates it into responses to improve factual accuracy. Network access is always optional and can be disabled at any time. Key capabilities: • On-device multimodal AI processing • Image understanding, OCR, and visual reasoning • Text generation, summarization, rewriting, and translation • Multi-step reasoning and task assistance • Natural and context-aware conversation • Offline operation without internet access • Optional online search with RAG integration • No data collection, tracking, or cloud-based processing Jude is designed for users who value privacy, prefer local data processing, or need reliable AI assistance without depending on cloud services. It is especially suitable for professionals handling sensitive material, students and researchers, creators, travelers, and anyone who wants the benefits of advanced AI within a fully private environment. Terms of Use: https://www.notion.so/Jude-Terms-of-Service-30afe62e1f7b80d89e2ae47e652ff198 Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Jude-Privacy-Policy-300fe62e1f7b80acb4bbede93c72c4b2
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: fullmoon at none against Jude's 3. fullmoon also leads on device support (4 vs 2). Jude's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads 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. Jude sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. fullmoon asks for nothing beyond the download.
fullmoon ships an update every 10 days, Jude every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | fullmoon | Jude |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (114 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 114 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mainframe Computer, Inc. | 祖尧 尤 |
Bugs and requests
fullmoon
Reported bugs
2 issues- Incompatibility with iPhone SE2 and iPad Pro Gen3 despite supporting Metal 3
- Deepseek models not working on some devices
Requested features
6 requests- Add support for saving/copying full chat conversations
- Expand functionality through Shortcuts integration
- Provide more advanced language models
- Allow users to remove/delete downloaded models
- Add support for attaching files and images
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- Implement voice mode and customizable AI models
Jude
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
fullmoon
No in-app purchases
Jude
- Jude Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
- Jude Quarterly$1.993 Months
- Jude Yearly$3.991 Year









