Comparison

HowAI Agent vs Zeus

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

Head to head
About

HowAI Agent

This AI assistant offers advanced conversational capabilities, deep research, and integration with real-world tools like maps and document analysis. It allows for customizable AI personalities and prioritizes user privacy with local-only processing.

Highlights
  • Local-only private processing
  • Conversational AI with real-time search
  • Deep research mode with step-by-step reasoning
  • Voice chat with natural AI replies
  • Photo analysis and PDF creation
  • Auto-generated PowerPoint slides
  • Customizable AI personality
Features
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HowAI is a personal AI assistant designed to help you understand, organize, create, and get things done. Chat naturally with GPT-5.6, speak with HowAI using realtime voice, or optionally share your camera when you want help understanding what’s in front of you. What you can do with HowAI: - Ask questions and get clear, helpful answers - Search the web automatically when current information is needed - Talk naturally using realtime voice - Use camera-assisted vision to understand objects, text, and surroundings - Create one-time or recurring reminders - Schedule verified news briefings and receive push notifications - Work with photos and files - Translate content, scan documents to PDF, and generate images - Personalize how HowAI communicates with you - Continue conversations with relevant memory and context HowAI 2.0 introduces a cleaner interface, faster responses, intelligent automations, improved personalization, and a completely redesigned voice experience. A free plan is available. HowAI Pro provides higher usage limits and access to additional capabilities. Plans: • Monthly: $7.99/month — first month free • Yearly: $79.99/year — first month free + save 17% (best value!) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://haoyu.io/howai-privacy.html

About

Zeus

Features
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Zeus is a private AI workspace for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Start in a clean chat, choose Offline or Zeus Cloud, attach documents, run structured agent tasks and keep every answer tied to a clear privacy receipt. Offline mode is free and works without an account. Zeus Cloud AI is available with Zeus Pro when you choose online processing. Sign in with Apple is used for Pro access and optional sync. What you can do: • Chat in a focused, modern interface • Switch between Offline and Zeus Cloud • Use local tools without an account • Unlock hosted AI with Zeus Pro • Keep chat history and workspaces organized • Analyze PDFs, text and Markdown files • Turn ideas into plans with agents • Dictate prompts and listen to replies • See where each response was processed • Export summaries, prompts and reports Zeus is built for people who want powerful AI with clear control over privacy, cost and context. Local-first. Cloud when you choose it. Private by design. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

HowAI Agent4 screens
Zeus1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HowAI Agent at every 10 days against Zeus's monthly. HowAI Agent also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. HowAI Agent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Zeus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HowAI Agent ships an update every 10 days, Zeus monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HowAI Agent versus Zeus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHowAI AgentZeus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperISW Technologies LLCEnrique Ivars

In-app purchases

2 purchases

HowAI Agent

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly (1st Free)1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly (2 Months Free)1 Month trial$79.991 Year
4 purchases

Zeus

Subscriptions4
  • Zeus Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Zeus Pro Max Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Zeus Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Zeus Pro Max Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is HowAI Agent free?
HowAI Agent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zeus free?
Zeus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HowAI Agent or Zeus have ads?
Neither HowAI Agent nor Zeus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HowAI Agent or Zeus?
HowAI Agent ships an update every 10 days, and Zeus monthly. Most recently, HowAI Agent was updated on October 24, 2026 and Zeus on October 24, 2026.

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