Comparison

Print Assistant vs Chat LLM

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

Head to head
About

Print Assistant

Features
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The Print Assistant App is a dedicated tool application designed to configure network parameters of printing devices via Bluetooth connection. Print Assistant delivers a streamlined mobile solution that enables users to securely pair their mobile device with Bluetooth-enabled printers. Through this encrypted Bluetooth link, users can directly transmit target Wi-Fi credentials (SSID and password) and configure essential network parametersβ€”including IP address (static or dynamic assignment), subnet mask, gateway, and DNSβ€”without requiring pre-existing network access or computer assistance. This significantly simplifies initial device setup and network integration. Core Features: β€’ Bluetooth Device Discovery and Pairing: Rapidly detect and establish a secure, encrypted connection with compatible nearby printing devices. β€’ Guided Network Configuration: Intuitive step-by-step workflow for entering Wi-Fi credentials and setting network parameters. β€’ Configuration Status Feedback: Real-time confirmation of parameter transmission, device connection status, and optional generation of configuration summary reports. β€’ Truly Offline Operation: Functions entirely via Bluetooth, ideal for environments with no Wi-Fi, on-site installations, or batch deployment scenarios. Target Users: β€’ Home Users: Quickly onboard new printers to home Wi-Fi networks. β€’ Enterprise IT Personnel: Efficiently configure multiple printing devices across office environments. β€’ Field Technicians: Perform initial setup and network provisioning in offline or restricted-access locations. β€’ Small and Micro Business Operators: Reduce technical barriers and accelerate deployment workflows. Print Assistant transforms complex network configuration into a secure, user-friendly Bluetooth-driven process, enabling reliable device connectivity preparation in minutes while enhancing deployment efficiency and operational confidence.

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Chat LLM

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Chat LLM is a private AI chat app for iPhone and iPad. No account required. Use on-device AI offline, start chatting free with cloud AI, or connect your own provider keys for more control. On-device AI for private offline chat The on-device Llama model is an optional one-tap download from the model picker. The app installs under 10 MB without it. Free cloud chat, no account needed Cloud LLM is powered by Groq and works out of the box. No signup, no key required. 300+ models via OpenRouter Connect your OpenRouter key and chat with over 300 models. A web search toggle lets any OpenRouter model pull live information β€” current events, prices, weather β€” charged to your own OpenRouter credits. Your computer's models with LM Studio Run open models in LM Studio on any Mac, Windows or Linux machine and use them from Chat LLM over a private Tailscale connection. Browse, load and unload models from the app, and connect LM Studio's MCP tool servers. No per-message credits, no content restrictions. Voice chat with Gemini Live and Grok Have natural real-time voice conversations through two backends. Google Gemini Live brings a choice of voices, Google Search grounding, and photo sharing mid-conversation. xAI Grok adds a large, auto-updated voice library β€” use an API key or simply sign in with your xAI account. Each backend has its own system prompt and live tuning controls. Image and video generation Generate images and videos inside a conversation with OpenRouter and Grok media models. Prices show on the model cards before you generate, and generation keeps running in the background β€” you'll get a notification when your result lands, even if you've left the app. Reader β€” listen to documents and text Reader turns Chat LLM into an audiobook player for your own content. Import a .pdf, .epub, .docx or .txt file, paste text, or share any webpage or document from the iOS share sheet and Reader speaks it paragraph by paragraph. Tap any paragraph to jump to it; your position is saved automatically. Choose your voice per document from five providers: OpenRouter Kokoro for pennies, MiniMax for high quality at great value, ElevenLabs for expressive narration with your own cloned voices, Fish Audio for a vast library of community and custom voices, or xAI Grok β€” just sign in with your Grok account. Account voices sync automatically and can be searched and favourited. Export any document to a single audio file on your device. Pause an export any time and resume from the exact sentence β€” generated audio is never paid for twice. Exported files play offline with no credits used, can be shared or found in Files under Chat LLM, and keep sentence highlighting and tap-to-seek. iCloud sync Your settings, system prompts, conversations, and Reader library back up to your own private iCloud automatically and restore across your devices and after a reinstall. If you're signed out of iCloud, everything still works and stays on your device. Other features Image and document uploads in text chat (supported models) Independent system prompts per provider Advanced generation controls: temperature, top-p, and more Conversation history with model identification Vision, reasoning, and parameter-count tags on OpenRouter models Privacy Chat LLM does not require a user account. API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain. Your conversations and Reader library sync through your own private iCloud, tied to your Apple ID β€” they are never stored on our servers, and we have no access to them. When you use a third-party provider, your prompts and inputs are sent to that provider to generate a response; their own privacy and retention policies apply. Free to download. No subscription, no paywall. Optional provider usage is billed directly by the provider you choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://ferrraridave-coder.github.io/chat-llm-support/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Print Assistant4 screens
Chat LLM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Print Assistant at 12.0 against Chat LLM's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Print Assistant versus Chat LLM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrint AssistantChat LLM
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerεœ†εœ† εΌ David Picknell

In-app purchases

None

Print Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

Chat LLM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Print Assistant free?
Print Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chat LLM free?
Chat LLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Print Assistant or Chat LLM have ads?
Neither Print Assistant nor Chat LLM shows ads.

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