Comparison

Ask Iris vs K2Sonnet

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

Head to head
About

Ask Iris

This app creates a private AI workspace on your device. It allows you to ask questions about your local files like screenshots, PDFs, and images without uploading them to the cloud. You can extract text, summarize documents, and get answers grounded in your own data.

Highlights
  • Local AI model execution
  • Ask questions about local files
  • Extract text from images
  • Summarize documents
  • Organize chats and clips
  • Model library management
Features
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Your files already contain the answers. Ask Iris turns documents, images, recordings, folders, and conversations into a private AI workspace on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Apple Intelligence and compatible MLX models run directly on your device, so your content, chats, and model inference stay under your control. EXPLORE THE FULL MODEL LIBRARY FREE FOR 100 DAYS Your full model trial begins with your first message. No account or subscription is required. After the trial, keep using a basic model for free, including Apple Intelligence when available. Unlock Pro once for the full model library and custom models. Your workspaces remain on your device either way. MEET IRIS Your friendly flower companion helps you find your way around. Click Iris in the sidebar to ask how to use the app, choose a model, add sources, or explore a workspace. App guidance uses your configured model in a familiar chat. BUILD A PRIVATE WORKSPACE Create a workspace for a project, topic, collection, or ongoing question. Add a folder at once or bring in PDFs, text documents, spreadsheets, Word files, images, audio recordings, screenshots, camera captures, and video clips. ASK ACROSS EVERY SOURCE Ask about one attachment or an entire workspace. Compare documents, explain an image, extract visible text, summarize a PDF, inspect a clip, or follow an idea across multiple sources. Answers can cite the files and timestamped transcripts they came from, making it easy to check the original context. TRANSCRIBE ON YOUR DEVICE Import supported audio recordings and turn speech into a searchable, timestamped transcript using Apple's on-device speech recognition. Play the recording, jump through transcript segments, and use it as workspace knowledge alongside documents and images. TURN FILES INTO LIVING KNOWLEDGE Ask Iris builds an editable workspace summary and wiki from your content. Useful ideas, source notes, and briefings stay organized as the workspace grows, without exposing the underlying knowledge format or making you maintain a separate database. SEARCH WITHOUT A CLOUD INDEX Private Search finds chats, notes, documents, PDF pages, transcripts, and images across all your workspaces. Jump back to the original workspace, conversation, or source without sending a search index to a hosted service. WORK WITH WHAT YOU SEE Capture a screen or window on Mac, attach images and video, or use Photos and Camera on iPhone and iPad. Explain an unfamiliar interface, inspect a receipt, compare images, or turn a screenshot into a clear bug report. CHOOSE THE RIGHT LOCAL MODEL Start with the built-in Apple Intelligence model on supported devices, with no separate model download. Or browse a focused model library with recommendations based on your device, download a compatible model, or add a supported Hugging Face MLX model. Switch models when speed, memory use, or answer quality matters. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Chats, workspace content, generated knowledge, transcripts, and model inference stay on your device. Ask Iris reaches the network only for actions you choose, such as downloading a model, opening a model card, running an explicitly enabled web search, or completing an App Store purchase. No account is required. ONE PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION A basic model remains free after the trial, including Apple Intelligence when available. Unlock Ask Iris Pro once to use every compatible model in the library, add custom Hugging Face models, and support ongoing local-first development. Purchases are handled securely by the App Store.

About

K2Sonnet

Features
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K2Sonnet, Your Next-Generation Smart Assistant.

Screenshots

Ask Iris4 screens
K2Sonnet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: K2Sonnet at none against Ask Iris's 1. Ask Iris's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ask Iris sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. K2Sonnet asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ask Iris ships an update every 4 days, K2Sonnet every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ask Iris versus K2Sonnet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAsk IrisK2Sonnet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB2 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAbhishek KulkarniShanghai Jiyue Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ask Iris

One-time1
  • Ask Iris Pro$19.99
None

K2Sonnet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ask Iris free?
Ask Iris is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is K2Sonnet free?
K2Sonnet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ask Iris or K2Sonnet have ads?
Neither Ask Iris nor K2Sonnet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ask Iris or K2Sonnet?
Ask Iris ships an update every 4 days, and K2Sonnet every 7 months. Most recently, Ask Iris was updated on October 5, 2026 and K2Sonnet on October 2, 2026.

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