# ai.local vs NeutralLM

The clearest difference is rating: NeutralLM at 4.0 against ai.local's 3.5. NeutralLM also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). ai.local's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and chart position (#79 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ai.local sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NeutralLM asks for nothing beyond the download.

NeutralLM holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ai.local has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

ai.local ships an update every 9 days, NeutralLM every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ai.local | NeutralLM |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ailocal/id6741479958/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neutrallm/id6752721725/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#79** | — |
| Size | 51 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.2** | 18.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bruno Wernimont](https://appshunter.io/developer/1009262680) | [Neutral Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817554179) |

## What reviewers say

### ai.local

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ailocal/id6741479958)

**Currently charting:** #79 Top Grossing · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Run advanced language models directly on your iOS device with a privacy-first design. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy setup and offline AI capabilities, supporting an Ollama-style API for compatibility with your preferred LLM UIs.

**Highlights:** Local LLM server on iOS, Ollama-style API support, Privacy-first design, Vast model selection, Easy setup and management, Offline AI capabilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Lifetime | $7.99 | one-time |


### NeutralLM

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/neutrallm/id6752721725)

Explore and run open-source language models directly on your device without needing an internet connection. This app prioritizes user privacy by keeping all prompts and outputs local.

**Highlights:** Discover and download third-party models, Run models fully offline, Flexible model setup, Privacy-first design, Local data storage

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ai.local free?

ai.local is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NeutralLM free?

NeutralLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ai.local or NeutralLM?

NeutralLM is rated higher. ai.local averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while NeutralLM averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ai.local or NeutralLM have ads?

Neither ai.local nor NeutralLM shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ai.local or NeutralLM?

ai.local ships an update every 9 days, and NeutralLM every 2 weeks. Most recently, ai.local was updated on October 25, 2026 and NeutralLM on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*