Comparison

ChatCat vs MChatP

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

Head to head
About

ChatCat

Features
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A app that allows you to interact seamlessly with ChatGPT using your own API key. • Flexible Model Selection: Choose from a variety of models, including o1 models, to suit your needs and preferences. • Customizable Proxy/Endpoint: Set up your own custom domain for the proxy or endpoint, giving you full control over your interactions. • Unlimited Prompts: Create and manage as many unique prompts as you’d like, ensuring tailored and personalized experiences every time. • Intuitive Interface: Enjoy smooth, responsive gestures and haptic feedback for a pleasant, user-friendly experience. • No Hidden Costs: No subscriptions, advertisements, or data collection—just a clean, transparent app focused on your privacy and ease of use. Experience the freedom of ChatGPT with total control and no distractions.

About

MChatP

Features
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MChatP is a chat client for the AI server you run yourself. You choose the computer, the server software and the models: LM Studio, or any OpenAI-compatible server such as Ollama, oMLX or llama.cpp, with the open models you installed. MChatP hosts no model and runs no backend: it talks to your server, at home over your local network or from anywhere over a private network such as Tailscale, and shows the replies. Using MChatP requires a computer already running one of these servers (third-party software); the in-app Help walks through the setup step by step. YOUR SERVER, YOUR MODELS • Any model your server offers, from small and fast to large ones no phone could run, switched in one tap • LM Studio through its native API, with the MCP tools of your mcp.json: your files and tools stay on your computer, the server runs them • Ollama, oMLX, llama.cpp and any server exposing /v1/chat/completions, token optional • Several server profiles (MChatP Pro) MANAGE MODELS REMOTELY (MCHATP PRO) Load or unload a model on your LM Studio computer, or download a new one there from its catalog ID or a Hugging Face link, with live progress. PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTS • Show up to four photos to a vision model • Attach a PDF, text, Markdown, JSON or CSV file: its text is extracted on your device and sent with your message, so it works with any model WATCH IT THINK • The model's reasoning, folded above the answer • MCP tool calls as they start, succeed or fail • Model loading and prompt progress, then speed in tokens per second • Developer Mode adds time to first token, token counts and the full detail of each tool call (MChatP Pro) SYSTEM PROMPTS AND CHAT TOOLS A system prompt to steer the model (one included, a library with MChatP Pro); stop or regenerate a reply, copy, rename, search your history, keyboard shortcuts (⌘N, ⌘↩, ⌘K). HANDS-FREE • Ask MChatP from the action button or by voice; the answer comes back without opening the app • Start a conversation or test your server from the system's shortcuts PRIVATE BY DESIGN • Server profiles, tokens, conversations and attachments stay on your device • No account, no cloud sync, no analytics • Tokens in the device keychain; optional PIN lock with biometric unlock • Transparent about AI: you always know you are chatting with an AI model, the one you loaded on your own server, as the European AI Act requires MCHATP PRO, ONE-TIME PURCHASE Several server profiles, remote model management on LM Studio, a library of system prompts, Developer Mode and conversation export, unlocked with a single non-consumable purchase, charged at confirmation; the price is shown in the app. No subscription, nothing renews. After reinstalling or changing devices, Restore Purchases unlocks it again at no extra cost. MChatP is an independent app, not affiliated with the makers of LM Studio, Ollama, llama.cpp, oMLX or Tailscale, trademarks of their respective owners. Privacy Policy: https://precellence.icu/apps/mchatp/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://precellence.icu/apps/mchatp/terms_of_use.html Support: support@precellence.icu

Screenshots

ChatCat4 screens
MChatP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChatCat at none against MChatP's 1. ChatCat also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). MChatP's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 11 months). 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. MChatP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ChatCat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChatCat ships an update every 11 months, MChatP every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
ChatCat versus MChatP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatCatMChatP
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB17 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer茵 吕Damien Zilka

In-app purchases

None

ChatCat

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

MChatP

One-time1
  • MChatP Pro$4.99

Questions

Is ChatCat free?
ChatCat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MChatP free?
MChatP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChatCat or MChatP have ads?
Neither ChatCat nor MChatP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChatCat or MChatP?
ChatCat ships an update every 11 months, and MChatP every 3 weeks. Most recently, ChatCat was updated on October 28, 2026 and MChatP on October 17, 2026.

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