Locally AI by LM Studio vs Recall
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
Recall
Capture fleeting thoughts, photos, voice notes, and reminders in a private timeline. Easily search or filter your saved details later. Ideal for remembering errands, gift ideas, project specifics, and important notes.
- Private memory timeline
- Capture thoughts, photos, voice notes
- Tagging and filtering
- Searchable memories
- Data backup and export
- Reminders for errands and follow-ups
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Recall helps you save the little things before they slip. Capture quick thoughts, photos, voice notes, reminders, tags, errands, measurements, ideas, and details in one private timeline. When you need something later, search your memories or filter by photos, voice notes, and reminders. Use Recall to remember: - Errands and follow-ups - Gift ideas - Home project details - Receipts, labels, and paint samples - Parking spots, gate codes, and appointment notes - Voice notes when typing is too slow Your memories are backed up to your signed-in account, and you can export or remove your data from the app. Recall is built for the details that do not need a full note, calendar event, or task list, but still matter later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recall at none against Locally AI by LM Studio's 1. Recall also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.1). Locally AI by LM Studio's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Locally AI by LM Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Recall asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recall 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 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Locally AI by LM Studio | Recall |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.9K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Element Labs Inc | AVERY LANCE HOLTZCLAW |
Customer experience
Locally AI by LM Studio
Recall
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
Recall
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Locally AI by LM Studio
- Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
Recall
No in-app purchases
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