Comparison

VecML vs LLM Pigeon

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

Head to head
About

VecML

This app provides on-device tools for intelligent photo search and large language models. It processes local documents and images to create embedding vectors for enhanced RAG capabilities, enabling more accurate AI responses based on your files.

Highlights
  • On-device LLM integration
  • Intelligent photo search
  • Document processing (PDF, DOC, images)
  • Local embedding vector storage
  • RAG capabilities for enhanced accuracy
  • Conversations with local documents
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VecML APP offers tools for intelligent photo search and large language models (LLMs) fully on device. Users can select from a range of small LLMs and engage in conversations with documents stored locally. The app can process files (PDFs, DOC documents, images, etc.) to generate embedding vectors, which are stored locally on the device. These embedding vectors are crucial for RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) capabilities, enhancing the LLM's ability to provide more accurate and relevant responses when queries are related to the local files.

About

LLM Pigeon

This app provides a private AI chatbot experience by running large language models locally on your Mac. Messages are stored in your iCloud, ensuring your data never leaves your devices. Choose from built-in models or integrate your own.

Highlights
  • 100% privacy, no data sent to cloud
  • Local large language model execution
  • iCloud sync between iPhone and Mac
  • Choice of built-in or custom LLM models
  • Optional web search integration
Features
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Put a full-featured AI assistant in your pocket—without sending a single word to any outside cloud. LLM Pigeon works together with LLM Pigeon Server on your Mac. • Type a message on your iPhone. • The text is stored inside your private iCloud files. • Your Mac picks it up, runs the large-language model locally, writes the reply, and CloudKit delivers the answer back to the phone. Why you’ll love it • 100 % privacy: messages never leave your own iCloud container; no analytics, no ads, no accounts. You can optionally add a search-engine API. • Real LLMs: choose from a set of built-in models or point the server at LM Studio or Ollama to swap in any model you prefer. How it works 1. Install LLM Pigeon Server (free) on a Mac that’s signed in with the same iCloud account. 2. Download the models you want and, if you’d like web search, enter a Serper API key. 3. Start a new chat in the iOS app. 4. Receive answers in seconds, even on hotel Wi-Fi. Zero data collection • No personal information • No usage analytics • No crash logs—everything stays on your devices • If you enable web search, only the queries your LLM generates are sent to Serper. Requirements • iPhone running iOS 17 or later • Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later with LLM Pigeon Server installed • iCloud Drive enabled on both devices

Screenshots

VecML4 screens
LLM Pigeon3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VecML at 5.0 against LLM Pigeon's 3.8. VecML also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VecML holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VecML ships an update every 3 days, LLM Pigeon weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
VecML versus LLM Pigeon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVecMLLLM Pigeon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size618 MB7 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVecML Inc.Perma Evidence SA

Customer experience

VecML

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LLM Pigeon

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

VecML

No in-app purchases

None

LLM Pigeon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VecML free?
VecML is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LLM Pigeon free?
LLM Pigeon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VecML or LLM Pigeon?
VecML is rated higher. VecML averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while LLM Pigeon averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do VecML or LLM Pigeon have ads?
Neither VecML nor LLM Pigeon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VecML or LLM Pigeon?
VecML ships an update every 3 days, and LLM Pigeon weekly. Most recently, VecML was updated on September 18, 2026 and LLM Pigeon on September 22, 2026.

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