Comparison

3sparks Chat vs Simple5

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

Head to head
About

3sparks Chat

This AI chat client allows you to connect with local and cloud-based language models. It offers features like image and file support, a web content reader, and a home screen widget for quick chat initiation. The integrated AI keyboard helps refine your writing in any application.

Highlights
  • Connect to local and cloud AI models
  • Image and file upload support
  • Web content reader
  • Home screen widget
  • Share extension
  • AI Keyboard Extension for rewriting
  • Customizable prompts and tone
Features
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Chat smarter with 3sparks Chat – your personal LLM client for local and cloud models. Connect to your favorite AI models, whether they’re running on your own machine or through cloud services: • Local models like LM Studio, Ollama, AnythingLLM, OpenWebUI (Mac, PC, or Linux) • Cloud-based APIs like OpenAI, Mistral, Gemini and others Now with powerful new tools: • Image & file support – Upload images (for vision-capable models) or text files (supported by all models) to enhance your chats. • Web content reader – Fetch and include webpage content in your chats using Jina Reader • Home screen widget – Start a new chat instantly by snapping a photo, uploading an image, pasting clipboard text, or starting blank • Share extension – Send text or links from any app into 3S Chat with a tap Plus, the built-in AI Keyboard Extension lets you rephrase and fine-tune your writing in any app like iMessage, WhatsApp, and email: • Customizable prompts for instant rewriting • Personalized tone and style settings • No forced cloud storage – your data, your choice 3S Chat is optimized for iOS, iPadOS and VisionOS, so you can enjoy a seamless experience across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro.

About

Simple5

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Add up to 5 daily tasks by tapping the blue plus, then tap to complete or swipe left for 5-minute reminders. Each new day automatically gives you a fresh, clean slate to focus on what matters most. While other task apps overwhelm you with endless features and infinite task lists, Simple5 embraces the power of constraints. You're limited to just 5 tasks per day - not as a restriction, but as liberation from digital clutter and decision paralysis. This isn't random - it's based on cognitive science showing our brains can effectively prioritize maximum 5 items at once. When you can only choose 5 things, you automatically choose the RIGHT 5 things. When adding your tasks, you naturally consider the most important things you want to do. The app relies on that. Furthermore, you cannot delete your tasks once they have been written down. This is because it is not possible to "delete" something that has been written down with pen and paper. Choose how you want to spend your time wisely! Add up to 5 daily tasks by tapping the blue plus, then tap to complete or swipe left for 5-minute reminders. Each new day automatically gives you a fresh, clean slate to focus on what matters most. Key Features: * 5-task daily limit forces real prioritization * Automatic priority numbering (1-5) * Daily reset - no overwhelming backlog * Tap to complete, swipe for reminders * Built-in tutorial for instant understanding * Share your daily list as simple text * Clean, distraction-free design Why should I spend money: * No Subscriptions - Pay once, own forever * No Ads - Completely clean experience * Privacy First - Your tasks stay on your device * Thoughtful Design - Every detail carefully crafted * Quality Focus - Built for effectiveness, not feature bloat

Screenshots

3sparks Chat4 screens
Simple54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 3sparks Chat at fortnightly against Simple5's every 2 months. 3sparks Chat also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Simple5's advantage is price ($4.99 vs $5.99). On ads, in-app purchases 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

3sparks Chat costs $5.99 and Simple5 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

3sparks Chat ships an update fortnightly, Simple5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
3sparks Chat versus Simple5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter3sparks ChatSimple5
Price$5.99$4.99 — better
Rating4.2 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3sparks Labs LLCChristopher Fuchs

Bugs and requests

3sparks Chat

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App freezes and locks up during chats
  • Updates break functionality
  • LLM stops responding after a few messages
  • Chat history stops loading
  • Timeouts make it unusable
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  • Code blocks not shown in reply
  • Garbled responses from certain models
  • App freezes when clicking on a chat
  • Cannot connect to external servers that use the http protocol

Requested features

15 requests
  • German language and keyboard layout
  • Audio input for prompting
  • Set default per connection (token limit, etc.)
  • Enable Search grounding for Gemini models
  • iOS Live Activity for running queries
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  • Option to provide local PDF files
  • Drag and drop of files into chat
  • Backgrounding while streaming responses
  • Support all modalities (image & video input/output)
  • Set default instructions, skip setup, choose default model
  • Lock in default settings (temperature, context window, streaming mode)
  • RAG and web search
  • Live camera OCR and image generation
  • Fix code block display
  • Support http protocol for connections

Simple5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

3sparks Chat

No in-app purchases

None

Simple5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 3sparks Chat free?
3sparks Chat costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple5 free?
Simple5 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do 3sparks Chat or Simple5 have ads?
Neither 3sparks Chat nor Simple5 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 3sparks Chat or Simple5?
3sparks Chat ships an update fortnightly, and Simple5 every 2 months. Most recently, 3sparks Chat was updated on October 30, 2026 and Simple5 on October 24, 2026.

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