3sparks Chat vs ExpertChats
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
3sparks Chat
Connect to local and cloud AI models for enhanced conversations. Supports image and file uploads, web content fetching, and a home screen widget for quick chat initiation. Includes an AI keyboard extension for writing assistance across apps.
- Connect to local and cloud AI models
- Image and file support
- Web content reader
- Home screen widget
- Share extension
- AI Keyboard Extension for writing assistance
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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.
ExpertChats
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ExpertChats – locally-running LLM powered chat Chat with Experts on your iPhone or iPad, without any logins or subscriptions. Create your own LLM-powered Experts using documents, system prompts, or both. Choose between different open-source models (Llama, Qwen, Gemma, Phi, Deepseek-R1) and set parameters as you see fit. Key Features: - Runs locally: The LLM that power your Experts run on your device. - No third party sharing: All data, chats, and files stay on your device. No upload to third parties. - Create and keep multiple chats: Create multiple Experts for different topics or projects. Each chat is kept separate, with its own history. - Customizable: Choose from popular LLMs and adjust parameters for better results. - Offline Access: Download your preferred model and chat without needing internet access. - No Logins or Subscriptions Required: Start chatting instantly with your own AI Experts. Why Choose ExpertChats? - Own your data: Your data is never shared with anyone, or used to train any model. - Flexibility: Create and maintain multiple chat histories without worrying about account limits. - Effortless Customization: Fine-tune model settings for optimal performance. Start chatting with your own Experts now! No subscriptions, no logins – just pure, local AI chat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ExpertChats at $2.99 against 3sparks Chat's $5.99. 3sparks Chat's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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
3sparks Chat costs $5.99 and ExpertChats $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 3sparks Chat | ExpertChats |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $2.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 69.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 3sparks Labs LLC | Rowena Ricalde |
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
ExpertChats
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
3sparks Chat
No in-app purchases
ExpertChats
No in-app purchases









