# microAI vs Time Pencil

The clearest difference is monetization model: Time Pencil at free against microAI's free with in-app purchases. microAI's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. microAI sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Time Pencil sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for microAI against 5.0 for Time Pencil. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

microAI ships an update every 9 days, Time Pencil every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | microAI | Time Pencil |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microai/id6744488702/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-pencil/id6752816094/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 234 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [genghong Xie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785558382) | [Vineet Kapil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687822330) |

## What reviewers say

### microAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microai/id6744488702)

This app provides a private, local AI workspace that organizes your thoughts, projects, and files. It allows you to run AI chat on your device, manage AI models, and build a personal memory system for enhanced productivity and offline use.

**Highlights:** Private Memory Map, Local AI Chat, Long-Term Memory, Projects With Context, Chat With Local Files, Private Journal, GGUF Model Management

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| microAI Pro – Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| microAI Pro – Yearly | $5.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| microAI Pro – Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


### Time Pencil

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/time-pencil/id6752816094)

Visualize your schedule by drawing events directly onto a clock face. This app offers intuitive tap-to-edit functionality and haptic feedback for a tactile planning experience. It seamlessly syncs with your iOS Calendar and iCloud, and includes widgets for your home and lock screens, plus an Apple Watch app.

**Highlights:** Draw events around a clock, Tap to edit and move events, Haptic feedback for tactile precision, Automatic fading of past events, Syncs with iOS Calendar and iCloud, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Apple Watch companion app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is microAI free?

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

### Is Time Pencil free?

Time Pencil is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, microAI or Time Pencil?

microAI and Time Pencil are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do microAI or Time Pencil have ads?

Neither microAI nor Time Pencil shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, microAI or Time Pencil?

microAI ships an update every 9 days, and Time Pencil every 3 weeks. Most recently, microAI was updated on October 7, 2026 and Time Pencil on October 10, 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.*