Dysperse vs Home Assistant AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dysperse
This app redefines productivity with a flexible system for managing tasks, labels, and collections. It offers multiple views, customizable widgets, and seamless integrations, all while working offline. Personalize your experience with extensive themes and icons.
- Task creation via voice, text, or natural language
- Cross-collection labels for flexible organization
- Tabbed interface for multiple collections
- Nine different task views (Kanban, calendar, etc.)
- Customizable home screen widgets
- Email and LMS integrations
- Offline functionality
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Dysperse isn't just another productivity app—it's productivity reimagined for the way you actually work Think of it as the Swiss Army knife of task management, but way more elegant. At its core, everything starts with a simple task. You can create one by voice, text, or even natural language like "coffee meeting tomorrow at 3." But here's where it gets interesting—those tasks become building blocks for something much bigger. You group tasks into labels, and labels into collections. The beauty? Labels can live across multiple collections. Your "Calculus" label might appear in both your "School" collection and your "Math Tutoring" collection. It's like having one organizational system that adapts to every part of your life. The real magic happens with tabs. Just like your browser, you can open multiple collections in tabs, drag them around, and switch between them with familiar keyboard shortcuts. Each tab can display your tasks in completely different ways—maybe you want a Kanban board for your work projects while keeping a calendar view for personal stuff. Nine different views mean nine different ways to see the same information. But Dysperse doesn't stop at organization. Your home screen becomes your command center with customizable widgets—Spotify controls, weather updates, stock prices, even custom background patterns. With 33+ themes, custom app icons, and both light and dark modes, it truly becomes yours. The integration game is strong too. Forward emails to tasks@dysperse.com and watch them transform into actionable tasks. Connect your Canvas LMS to see assignment details right from your task list. Add friends and share collections instantly—whether as templates for the community or private collaborations. And here's the kicker: it all works offline. Your productivity doesn't pause when your internet does. Plus, with features like subtasks, push notifications, and AI-powered categorization through Sidekick, Dysperse handles the heavy lifting while you focus on getting things done. This isn't about forcing you into someone else's workflow—it's about building a system that bends to fit exactly how your brain works. Whether you're a visual thinker who needs Kanban boards, a time-based planner who lives in calendars, or someone who just wants a simple list, Dysperse adapts. It's productivity that finally feels human
Home Assistant AI
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Meet HomeAI — the smartest way to control your home. Forget tapping through apps and hunting for the right switch. With HomeAI, you just talk. Ask your home anything. Tell it what you want. Watch it happen. --- FULL HOME ASSISTANT INTEGRATION HomeAI connects directly to your Home Assistant server and puts your entire smart home at your fingertips — or rather, at the tip of your tongue. Control lights, thermostats, locks, fans, blinds, media players, cameras, sensors and more. Query device states, trigger scenes, and even create or edit automations — all through natural conversation. No cloud middleman. No extra hub. Just you and your home. --- POWERED BY THE AI OF YOUR CHOICE Why lock you into one AI? HomeAI lets you bring your own API key and pick the model that works best for you: • Anthropic Claude • OpenAI GPT • Google Gemini • Kimi • MiniMax Switch providers any time with a single tap. Use the latest models the moment they're released. --- TALK. LISTEN. DONE. Tap the microphone and speak naturally. HomeAI understands context, handles follow-up questions, and responds in a warm, natural voice. Choose from premium text-to-speech engines — OpenAI, Inworld, Google Gemini — or use the built-in iOS voice. Fully configurable. "Turn off all the lights downstairs." "What's the temperature in the living room?" "Lock the front door and set the thermostat to 68." "Create an automation that turns on the porch light at sunset." It just works. --- CONTROL FROM YOUR WRIST The companion Apple Watch app gives you instant voice control without even pulling out your phone. Tap, speak, get an answer — from anywhere in your home or on the go. Settings sync automatically from your iPhone. Setup once, use everywhere. --- YOUR SETTINGS FOLLOW YOU Configure HomeAI once and it follows you everywhere. All your settings — Home Assistant server, AI provider, language, voice preferences, and custom persona — sync automatically across all your Apple devices via iCloud. Delete and reinstall the app? Everything is instantly restored. --- PRIVATE BY DESIGN HomeAI was built with privacy at its core: • No accounts. No sign-up. No tracking. • No analytics. No data collection. Ever. • API keys stored securely in the iOS Keychain — encrypted and hardware-backed. • Conversations go directly from your device to the AI provider you choose. HomeAI never sees them. • Home Assistant commands go directly to your own server. Your home. Your data. Your control. --- MAKE IT YOURS Name your home. Pick your language (English, French, or Spanish). Define a custom persona for your assistant — formal, friendly, playful, or anything in between. HomeAI adapts to the way you live. --- REQUIREMENTS • Home Assistant server (local or remote) • API key for your chosen AI provider • iOS 16 or later
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dysperse at Free against Home Assistant AI's $1.99. Home Assistant AI's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Dysperse is free to download; Home Assistant AI costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dysperse ships an update every 10 days, Home Assistant AI every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dysperse | Home Assistant AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 97 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manusvath Gurudath | Philippe Bouffaut |
In-app purchases
Dysperse
No in-app purchases
Home Assistant AI
No in-app purchases
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