Comparison

Locally AI by LM Studio vs Brain Dump

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

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Brain Dump

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Start before you're ready. That's the whole idea. FocusTimer is a Pomodoro-style focus timer built for the part everyone else skips: actually starting. Write down what's pulling at your attention, pick the one thing you're doing next, and go. No rigid 25-minute lock-in, no to-do list to organize first, no tree that dies if you look away. WHAT'S PULLING AT YOU? Brain Dump gets everything out of your head in one pass: one line, one thing, no pressure to sort it. Stamp the one you're taking, and the room goes dark around it. Everything else is still there when you come back to it. A TIMER THAT BENDS, NOT BREAKS Every session is adjustable: pause without penalty, add time mid-session, finish early and it still counts. Rigid 25/5 lock-in is the thing every other Pomodoro app charges you to escape. Here it's just how the timer works, free, always. STREAKS, NOT GUILT TRIPS FocusTimer tracks what you actually did. No cartoon pet to starve, no tree to kill, no streak-loss shame for a bad day. A missed day costs you nothing but a missed day. FOCUSTIMER PRO Three things, all built, all real: • Presence: your session on the Lock Screen and Home Screen. Live Activity, Dynamic Island, and widgets, no need to open the app. • Patterns: where your focus actually goes. By task, by time of day, and week over week. • Sound: room tones (rain, café, white noise) and a choice of end chime, on top of the one you already get free. The timer, the brain dump, your streaks, and your full session history are free, always, with no limit and no account. Pro is never a wall on what you've already built, only the tools around it. FocusTimer Pro is a one-time purchase. Buy it once and it's yours on this Apple ID, forever. No subscription, no renewal, no recurring charge. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://digitaldoctorltd.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Locally AI by LM Studio4 screens
Brain Dump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Locally AI by LM Studio at weekly against Brain Dump's fortnightly. Locally AI by LM Studio also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.1 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Locally AI by LM Studio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month and Brain Dump sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Locally AI by LM Studio ships an update weekly, Brain Dump fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Locally AI by LM Studio versus Brain Dump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocally AI by LM StudioBrain Dump
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB19 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElement Labs IncDigital Doctor LTD

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

Brain Dump

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Locally AI by LM Studio

Subscriptions1
  • Plus Monthly$8.991 Month
1 purchases

Brain Dump

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Locally AI by LM Studio free?
Locally AI by LM Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Brain Dump free?
Brain Dump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Locally AI by LM Studio or Brain Dump have ads?
Neither Locally AI by LM Studio nor Brain Dump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Locally AI by LM Studio or Brain Dump?
Locally AI by LM Studio ships an update weekly, and Brain Dump fortnightly. Most recently, Locally AI by LM Studio was updated on October 30, 2026 and Brain Dump on October 31, 2026.

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