OneLLM vs ReadLoft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneLLM
This app offers advanced AI capabilities with both cloud and local processing for privacy and performance. It includes features like offline OCR, voice-to-text, password generation, and QR code scanning. Developers can customize and load thousands of models from Hugging Face.
- Dual AI engine (cloud & local)
- Offline OCR document scanning
- Offline voice-to-text transcription
- Password generator & QR code scanner
- Developer Mode for custom LLM loading
- API integration (OpenAI, Claude)
- Parameter tuning for LLMs
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Local AI. Online models. Your computer, within reach. OneLLM brings everyday AI and your computer’s agents into one workspace on iPhone and iPad. CHOOSE HOW YOU CHAT Download a compatible model for on-device, offline chat, or use your own credentials with supported online providers. Connect to Ollama or OpenClaw on a reachable server. Different tasks call for different models. BIGGER LOCAL MODELS An optional 35-billion-parameter MoE package uses expert streaming with about 3B active parameters. Smaller text and vision models are also available. Model capability, speed and memory needs vary by device. YOUR ONELLM OFFICE, ON YOUR PHONE Pair with a compatible OneLLM Office computer using its connection code. Continue a conversation, choose an available local or online model, follow task progress and respond to approvals. Open task files from a separate Files view. The desktop preview must remain running and reachable; desktop release availability may vary. OPENCODE MOBILE CONNECTOR Connect to OpenCode on your computer from iOS. Continue sessions, choose models and agents, browse files, review changes and respond to permissions. Scan the matching connection code or enter the service address. DEEPSEEK HARNESS CONNECTION Keep DS Harness conversations and workspaces close. Send messages and supported attachments, follow agent activity and continue from your phone. Use the DS Harness connection code in its matching module. PHOTOS, FILES AND VOICE See image previews in chat, check attachments before sending and remove them with a tap. English voice input uses bundled local transcription. Notes and on-device text recognition are also included. Local models require a separate download, storage and compatible hardware. The optional 35B package needs about 16.6 GB of storage; 12 GB RAM is recommended. Remote connections require a running computer and a reachable trusted LAN, Tailscale network or supported secure service address. Computer services use the model accounts configured there. Direct online chat requires your own provider credentials; provider subscriptions and API charges are not included. Review AI output before using it.
ReadLoft
This app transforms text into natural-sounding audio, allowing you to listen to books, PDFs, web articles, and even text from images. It offers AI-powered summaries, flashcard creation, and voice cloning for a personalized listening experience. Track your reading goals and enjoy offline access to your content.
- Listen to PDFs, EPUBs, Word docs, and text files
- Convert web links to audio articles
- Extract text from images and screenshots
- AI-powered summaries and Q&A
- Create flashcards from documents
- Clone your voice for narration
- Offline listening
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ReadLoft reads anything aloud — in a natural voice — so you can finally get through the books, PDFs, and articles piling up. LISTEN TO ANYTHING • Import PDFs, EPUBs, Word docs, and text files • Convert any language to English • Paste a web link and hear the article • Snap a photo or screenshot — ReadLoft reads the text off it • Natural, human-like voices with adjustable speed THOUSANDS OF FREE CLASSICS Browse and read famous public-domain books — Austen, Dostoevsky, Kafka, Dumas and more — free, in one tap. SMART TOOLS, RIGHT ON THE PAGE • AI Summary — get the gist in seconds • Ask AI about what you're reading • Turn any document into flashcards, then quiz yourself • Sleep timer, bookmarks, and highlights • Word-by-word highlighting that follows along as it reads MAKE IT YOUR OWN VOICE Clone your voice and hear every book read in it, or choose from studio-quality premium voices. FINISH WHAT YOU START Set a real goal and track your reading time, words, and streaks — no shame, just progress. WORKS OFFLINE Download books and listen on a plane, a run, in a car, or anywhere with no signal. No ads. No clutter. Just press play and finish the thing you care about. — Subscriptions: ReadLoft offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions (Pro, Pro+, Premium) with monthly and annual options. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://readloft.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://readloft.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ReadLoft at 5.0 against OneLLM's 4.5. ReadLoft also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). OneLLM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (29 vs 4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. ReadLoft sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. OneLLM asks for nothing beyond the download.
ReadLoft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OneLLM has 29 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
OneLLM ships an update fortnightly, ReadLoft every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OneLLM | ReadLoft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (29 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 103 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESOTECH Ltd | Madhura Basavaraju |
Customer experience
OneLLM
ReadLoft
In-app purchases
OneLLM
No in-app purchases
ReadLoft
- ReadLoft Pro (Monthly)$5.991 Month
- ReadLoft Pro+ (Monthly)$9.991 Month
- ReadLoft Premium (Monthly)$14.991 Month
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- ReadLoft Pro (Annually)$59.991 Year
- ReadLoft Pro+ (Annually)$99.991 Year
- ReadLoft Premium (Annually)$149.991 Year









