PrivAI LLM vs fonio.ai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrivAI LLM
This app allows you to run AI language models entirely on your device, enabling private, offline conversations. It supports multiple models, multi-turn dialogues, and features like photo-to-text conversion. Advanced users can load custom models.
- Runs AI models locally on your device
- Offline chat functionality
- Supports multiple AI models
- Multi-turn conversation context
- Photo to text conversion
- Customizable system prompts
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PrivAI runs AI language models entirely on your iPhone. Download a model once, then chat offline — nothing you type is sent to a server. WHAT'S NEW IN 1.5 • Multi-turn conversations — follow-up questions keep their context • New models: Qwen3.5, Qwen3, Gemma 3, Llama 3.2 • Deep-thinking mode (Qwen3 / Qwen3.5) with a collapsible reasoning trail • Regenerate, copy and stop at any time; set your own system prompt • Available in English, 简体中文, 繁體中文 and 日本語 FEATURES Private by design — conversations are processed and stored on your device. No account, no cloud. Works offline — after the one-time model download, no internet connection is needed. Choose your model — the list shows each model's size and whether your device has enough memory. Advanced users can load any MLX model by its Hugging Face ID. History — search, star and reuse past prompts. Prompt templates — translate, summarize, polish writing, draft emails. Photo to text — capture text from paper documents with the camera. Download mirror — set a custom mirror URL if Hugging Face is slow in your region. GOOD TO KNOW Models are about 0.4–3 GB, so Wi-Fi is recommended for the first download. Larger models need more memory; if the app closes while generating, pick a smaller model. AI output may be inaccurate — check important information.
fonio.ai
This app allows users to make and receive business calls using their existing Fonio phone numbers. It provides features like selecting outgoing caller ID, viewing call history, and searching contacts. An active Fonio business account and internet connection are required for use.
- Make and answer business calls
- Select outgoing caller ID
- View call history
- Search and call contacts
- Manage Fonio phone numbers
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Fonio keeps your business calling with you. Sign in with your existing Fonio account to make and receive calls through your Fonio phone numbers. With Fonio you can: • Make and answer business calls • Choose the Fonio number shown for outgoing calls • View recent incoming and outgoing calls • Search and call Fonio contacts, phone contacts, and teammates Requirements: • An existing Fonio business account and internet connection are required Fonio is designed for business use. Availability of phone numbers and features depends on your Fonio account and device. https://www.fonio.ai/en/terms-and-conditions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: fonio.ai at 100% against PrivAI LLM's 50%. fonio.ai also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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
fonio.ai is free to download; PrivAI LLM costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PrivAI LLM ships an update every 3 months, fonio.ai every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PrivAI LLM | fonio.ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 阳 孙 | fonio GmbH |
Customer experience
PrivAI LLM
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In-app purchases
PrivAI LLM
No in-app purchases
fonio.ai
No in-app purchases









