Comparison

Locally AI by LM Studio vs Maude

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

Head to head
About

Locally AI by LM Studio

Run powerful AI models like Llama and Gemma directly on your iPhone and iPad. Enjoy offline, private, and secure AI interactions without any data collection. Optimized for Apple Silicon for fast performance.

Highlights
  • Run AI models offline
  • 100% private, no data collection
  • Optimized for Apple Silicon
  • Supports multiple AI models
  • Chat, analyze, and create with AI
Features
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Run AI models like Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and more on your iPhone and iPad. Offline. Private. No login. No data collection. Powered by Apple MLX. Meet Locally AI by LM Studio, the AI app that respects your privacy. No login. No data collection. Just pure intelligence, running entirely on your iPhone and iPad. Why Locally AI? - 100% Offline: No internet needed. Chat anywhere. - Total Privacy: No login, no data collection. Your data stays on your device. - Optimized for Apple Silicon: Powered by Apple MLX for lightning-fast responses. - Multiple models supported: Run Llama 3.2, Google Gemma 2 & 3, Qwen 3, DeepSeek, and more. - Chat, Analyze, Create: Ask complex questions, analyze images, or generate text. Download Locally AI now! Privacy Policy: https://locallyai.app/privacy-policy.html Terms & Conditions: https://locallyai.app/terms.html

About

Maude

Control AI coding agents running on your own servers from your phone. Start tasks, approve commands, and manage code changes remotely. Your code remains private on your server, with secure, encrypted connections.

Highlights
  • Run AI coding agents on your own servers 24/7
  • Control agents remotely from your phone
  • Approve commands and track sessions
  • Browse files and review Git changes
  • Full terminal access on your server
  • End-to-end encrypted relay connection
Features
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Maude runs AI coding agents on a server you own — around the clock — and puts them in your pocket. Start a task from your phone, close the app, and come back to finished work, a question, or a command waiting for your approval. It works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Grok Build and Antigravity. Pick the agent for each session, and hand a task from one to another when you want a second opinion — the next agent gets the plan, the files touched and the git state. NOTHING TO INSTALL BY HAND Add any Linux or macOS machine you can reach over SSH — a VPS, a home server, a Mac mini — by typing its address, pasting an ssh command, or scanning a setup code. Maude deploys its own small daemon, installs each agent at a tested version, and keeps everything up to date. APPROVE FROM ANYWHERE • Approve commands and answer questions in chat; track active, snoozed and completed sessions • Push notifications with Allow and Deny — answer a permission prompt in one tap • Sessions keep running on your server when the app is closed A REAL WORKSPACE, ONE TAB AWAY • Chat with live tool calls, diffs and plans • Files: browse the project and read any file • Git: review changes hunk by hunk, commit, push and open a pull request • Terminal: a full shell on the same server • iPad and tablet layout with sessions, chat and git side by side FAST AND PRIVATE • Your code stays on your server — Maude is the remote control • Connects in under a second through an end-to-end encrypted relay, even behind a firewall or on a private network; SSH is the fallback • SSH keys and passwords stay in your device's secure storage • Sign in to each agent with the account you already have — no API keys resold, no usage metered on top EVERY SESSION, YOUR WAY • Model, effort and permission mode per session — from asking before every command to letting the agent run • Several sessions at once, across several servers • Git worktrees, attachments, /compact and /goal where the agent supports them A Maude subscription unlocks the app (7 days free on the annual plan). Each agent needs its own account or API key with its provider. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/terms Privacy: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/privacy Maude is an independent app by Pilot Dev and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic, OpenAI, xAI or Google. Claude and Claude Code are trademarks of Anthropic, PBC; Codex and ChatGPT of OpenAI; Grok of xAI; Antigravity of Google LLC.

Screenshots

Locally AI by LM Studio4 screens
Maude4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Locally AI by LM Studio at none against Maude's 3. Locally AI by LM Studio also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 2). Maude's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ads 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. Maude sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Locally AI by LM Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Maude holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Locally AI by LM Studio has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locally AI by LM Studio ships an update weekly, Maude every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Locally AI by LM Studio versus Maude: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocally AI by LM StudioMaude
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB76 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElement Labs IncLucas Jean-Jacques Emile BASTIEN

Customer experience

Locally AI by LM Studio

All ratings1,912 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews663 reviews
Positive75.6%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.1%

Maude

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Locally AI by LM Studio

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stops responding when Airplane mode is turned on
  • Interface issues on iPhone 15 Pro

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add option to switch between downloaded models
  • Implement autoscroll feature
  • Add support for more model types (e.g. SolvLM2, Grante Vision)
  • Allow users to add models from Hugging Face

Maude

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Locally AI by LM Studio

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Maude

Subscriptions2
  • Maude Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Maude Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Maude Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Locally AI by LM Studio free?
Locally AI by LM Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Maude free?
Maude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Locally AI by LM Studio or Maude?
Maude is rated higher. Locally AI by LM Studio averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Maude averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Locally AI by LM Studio or Maude have ads?
Neither Locally AI by LM Studio nor Maude shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locally AI by LM Studio or Maude?
Locally AI by LM Studio ships an update weekly, and Maude every 3 days. Most recently, Locally AI by LM Studio was updated on November 7, 2026 and Maude on November 5, 2026.

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