Comparison

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker vs Private Offline AI Chat

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

Head to head
About

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker

This utility scans QR codes and website URLs to identify potential scams and fraud. It provides warnings to help users stay safe when interacting with links and codes from unknown sources.

Highlights
  • QR code scanning
  • Website URL verification
  • Scam and fraud warnings
  • Simple and easy to use
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Stay safe from scams when scanning QR Codes! Simple and easy to use, after scanning the code be warned of possible scams or fraud. Stay safe when scanning QR Codes! Also check a website url you would like to verify for safety, for example if someone emails you with a link you're not sure about. TDLR - A QR Reader/Scanner with inbuilt scam prevention!

About

Private Offline AI Chat

This AI assistant runs entirely on your device, offering powerful language models for various tasks without collecting any user data. It works offline, ensuring complete privacy for your conversations and ideas across all your Apple devices.

Highlights
  • Private by design, no data collection
  • Works completely offline
  • Runs multiple AI language models
  • Fast performance on Apple Silicon
  • Deep reasoning capabilities
  • Customizable experience
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Pinku is a private AI chat app that runs open-source language models entirely on your iPhone or Mac. Download a model once and chat with it offline. Your messages are processed on your device and are never sent to a server. No account. No subscription required. HOW IT WORKS Pick a model, download it once and start chatting. It runs locally with Apple's MLX framework on your device's GPU. After the download, Pinku works in airplane mode or anywhere without a connection. MODELS Pinku includes 11 open models, all 4-bit or 8-bit and sized for phones and laptops: • Qwen3 0.6B (0.4 GB) • Llama 3.2 1B (0.7 GB) • LFM2.5 1.2B (0.7 GB) • Gemma 3 1B QAT (0.8 GB) • Qwen3 1.7B (1.0 GB) • SmolLM3 3B (1.8 GB) • Llama 3.2 3B (1.8 GB) • Qwen3 4B (2.3 GB) • Gemma 3n E2B (2.6 GB) • Gemma 4 E2B (3.6 GB) • Qwen3 8B (4.7 GB) Qwen3 and SmolLM3 are reasoning models that think step by step before they answer. Pinku only lists the models your device has enough memory to run, and it checks available memory before loading a model so the app does not crash. FEATURES • Chat history saved only on your device; delete any chat at any time • Copy, share or regenerate any answer • Edit a message you sent and get a new reply • Share a whole conversation as plain text • Markdown formatting for code, lists and tables • Siri and Shortcuts: start a new chat by voice • Accent color and font options • App available in 34 languages PINKU PRO Optional: a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. It unlocks: • Choose any model, including the larger ones (Gemma 3 1B, LFM2.5 1.2B, SmolLM3 3B, Llama 3.2 3B, Qwen3 4B, Gemma 3n E2B, Gemma 4 E2B, Qwen3 8B) • Custom instructions that shape every answer • Voice dictation, transcribed on your device • Read aloud, using the voices installed on your device • Themes: Night, Cream, Sakura, High contrast and Forest Restore your purchase at any time from the app. PRIVACY The AI runs on your device. Pinku has no account and no server of its own that receives your chats. Pinku uses the internet to download a model you choose, from Hugging Face, and to record purchases: Apple handles the payment and RevenueCat receives purchase data, never your chats. FAQ Is there a private AI assistant for iPhone that works offline? Yes. Pinku runs models like Llama, Qwen, Gemma and SmolLM3 directly on your iPhone or Mac, so your conversations stay on your device and it works without internet once a model is downloaded. On-device models are smaller than cloud models, so they are best for writing, questions, brainstorming and everyday help. Does it work without internet? Yes. You need a connection only to download a model. After that, every chat runs offline. Is it free? Downloading Pinku and chatting with Llama 3.2 1B costs nothing. No account and no subscription are required. Pinku Pro is optional, as a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase, to choose any model, custom instructions, dictation and read aloud. What models does it have? 11 open models: Qwen3, Llama 3.2, Gemma 3, Gemma 3n, Gemma 4, SmolLM3 and LFM2.5, from 0.4 GB to 4.7 GB. Is my data sent anywhere? No. Your prompts and answers are processed on your device and stored only there. Pinku does not collect them and does not use analytics. REQUIREMENTS iPhone with iOS 18.6 or later and Metal 3 support, or a Mac with Apple silicon running macOS 14 or later. Larger models need more memory. Website: https://aisagalab.com/pinku.html Privacy Policy: https://aisagalab.com/privacy.html Terms of Service: https://aisagalab.com/terms.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker3 screens
Private Offline AI Chat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker at none against Private Offline AI Chat's 4. QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Private Offline AI Chat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). On price, update cadence and device support 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

Both are free to download. Private Offline AI Chat sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per year. QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Private Offline AI Chat has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker ships an update every 5 days, Private Offline AI Chat every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker versus Private Offline AI Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQR Code Reader & Scam BlockerPrivate Offline AI Chat
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews—84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTim FaganSaga Ltd.

Customer experience

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Private Offline AI Chat

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

In-app purchases

None

QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Private Offline AI Chat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$16.991 Year
One-time3
  • Pinku Pro$9.99
  • Pinku Pro$19.99
  • Pinku Pro$39.99

Questions

Is QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker free?
QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Offline AI Chat free?
Private Offline AI Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker or Private Offline AI Chat?
QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker is rated higher. QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Private Offline AI Chat averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker or Private Offline AI Chat have ads?
QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker shows ads; Private Offline AI Chat does not.
Which is updated more often, QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker or Private Offline AI Chat?
QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker ships an update every 5 days, and Private Offline AI Chat every 10 days. Most recently, QR Code Reader & Scam Blocker was updated on November 4, 2026 and Private Offline AI Chat on November 6, 2026.

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