Locally AI by LM Studio vs SynoSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Locally AI by LM Studio
This app allows you to run powerful AI models directly on your iPhone or iPad without an internet connection. Enjoy complete privacy as no data is collected or sent to servers. It's optimized for Apple devices, offering fast and private AI interactions.
- Run AI models offline
- Private and no data collection
- Supports Llama, Gemma, Qwen, and more
- Optimized for Apple Silicon
- Chat, analyze images, generate text
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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
SynoSync
This app synchronizes files between your iOS device and Synology NAS, WebDAV, or SMB servers. It integrates seamlessly with the iOS Files app, offering multiple sync modes and conflict resolution options for efficient file management.
- Synology NAS, WebDAV, SMB support
- iOS Files app integration
- Server-to-Local sync
- Local-to-Server sync
- Two-Way synchronization
- Flexible conflict resolution
- Background syncing
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SynoSync is a file synchronization tool crafted for iPhone and iPad, supporting Synology NAS, WebDAV, and SMB services. It is specifically designed to solve the long-standing issue where traditional sync software cannot flexibly integrate into the iOS "Files" app workflow. Simply log into your server, select a shared directory, and use the system file picker to specify a local target—allowing you to sync files to any authorized directory accessible by the Files app. The app supports three sync modes: Server-to-Local, Local-to-Server, and Two-Way synchronization, while offering flexible conflict resolution strategies (Keep Newer, Keep Local, Keep Remote, or Keep Both). With support for extended foreground syncing and automatic background syncing, it is the perfect tool for long-term maintenance of note libraries, document repositories, research data, and project files.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: SynoSync at free against Locally AI by LM Studio's paid. SynoSync also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Locally AI by LM Studio's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Locally AI by LM Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and SynoSync sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SynoSync 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 1.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Locally AI by LM Studio's written reviews are positive against 100% of SynoSync's.
Locally AI by LM Studio ships an update weekly, SynoSync every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Locally AI by LM Studio | SynoSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.6K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element Labs Inc | 成豪 董 |
Customer experience
Locally AI by LM Studio
SynoSync
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
SynoSync
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Locally AI by LM Studio
- Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
SynoSync
- SynoSync-Plus$4.99
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