Comparison

Silo vs Mindute AI

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

Head to head
About

Silo

Manage your AI interactions and data privacy. This app acts as a control layer, ensuring your information is secure and portable across different AI models. It allows you to control what AI knows about you, offering a private and auditable experience.

Highlights
  • Cross-model memory portability
  • User-owned encrypted data
  • PII scrubbing
  • Audit trail of AI interactions
  • Service integrations (Google, Dropbox, Plaid)
  • On-device private AI assistance
Features
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Silo lets you control what AI knows. Your memory, your services, your context — in one place, working across every AI model. Silo is the only control layer between your data and the models that use it. Privacy is the foundation. Ownership is the product. Portability is the growth engine. ---- ONE MEMORY, EVERY MODEL Most AI tools trap your history inside a single platform. Your ChatGPT conversations can't move to Claude. Your context resets every time you switch tools. Silo fixes that. Your memory lives in your Silo — on your device, encrypted, portable. Switch between ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more without losing context. One subscription, every model. Nothing gets stuck. ---- A NEW KIND OF FILE When we separated memory from AI models, we created something new: the .silo file. A portable, shareable, structured knowledge package that any AI can query. Share a travel plan that adapts to whoever opens it. Build a company knowledge base grounded in your actual thinking. Package what you know and send it to a collaborator. Authored, not interpreted. Interactive, not static. Yours to share. ---- PRIVATE WHEN IT MATTERS Private Assist runs AI entirely on your device. No internet required. Start a conversation locally, or switch to it mid-conversation when something becomes sensitive. Your data never has to leave your device. But when you choose to use cloud models, Silo always asks before sharing anything. ---- INTELLIGENCE ON YOUR SIDE Silo governs every interaction between your data and AI: · PII scrubbing before data reaches any model · Audit trail of what was shared and when · Instant access revocation · You control your encryption keys Every AI that wants your data asks Silo first. You set the policy. ---- CONNECT YOUR WORLD Silo extends beyond memory. Connect services like Google, Dropbox, and Plaid to your Silo. Any AI you authorize can access them — governed, auditable, revocable. One dashboard, one policy layer, full control. ---- GETS BETTER OVER TIME The more you use Silo, the more your context compounds. Memories connect across conversations. Responses become more personal. Your Silo becomes the most complete picture of what matters to you — owned by you, useful everywhere. ---- Control what AI knows. Own yourself. Terms of Service: https://www.onesilo.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.onesilo.com/privacy

About

Mindute AI

This AI assistant runs entirely on your device, offering private conversations and document analysis without an account. Download and compare various open-source AI models, work with images and files, and customize agents for specific tasks.

Highlights
  • On-device AI models
  • No account required
  • Image and document analysis
  • Customizable AI agents
  • Model comparison tool
  • Offline functionality
  • Local data storage
Features
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Mindute AI is a private AI assistant for iPhone, built around local, on-device models. No account required. In local mode, your conversations, documents, images, prompts, and downloaded models stay on your device. PRIVATE AI ON YOUR IPHONE Download and run open-source AI models locally, including models from Meta, Google, Microsoft, Alibaba, DeepSeek, Mistral, IBM, NVIDIA, Hugging Face, and more. • Llama models for fast everyday chat • Qwen models for reasoning, coding, and multilingual work • Gemma models for compact, high-quality assistance • Phi models for efficient reasoning, writing, and code • DeepSeek models for step-by-step problem solving • Vision models that can understand images, documents, and screenshots • Apple Intelligence on supported devices for fast on-device text chat COMPARE MODELS WITH ROUNDTABLE Roundtable lets multiple models respond to the same topic in one structured discussion. Assign models to different roles, compare their reasoning, and see where they agree, disagree, or notice different details. WORK WITH IMAGES, FILES, AND VOICE • Attach photos or take pictures and ask questions about what you see • Attach PDFs, Word documents, and text files for local analysis • Extract text from receipts, screenshots, scanned pages, and images • Generate images in chat with Apple Image Playground on supported devices • Use voice dictation when you would rather speak than type • Try live voice chat with downloadable offline voices CUSTOMIZE YOUR AI • Create custom AI agents with their own roles, instructions, models, and starter prompts • Use built-in agents for writing, coding, studying, travel, and brainstorming • Adjust creativity, response length, language, and custom instructions • Search, pin, rename, archive, share, and delete conversations • Back up and restore your chat history • Choose light or dark mode TOOLS THAT STAY LOCAL Capable models can use helpful local tools for calculation, unit conversion, OCR, translation, chat summaries, word counts, clipboard actions, and Reminders with your permission. MODEL LIBRARY AND MARKETPLACE Browse models by source, capability, and device fit. Search and import compatible GGUF models from Hugging Face, then download them now or save them for later. Clear loading and download indicators show when models are preparing, downloading, or ready. BUILT FOR PRIVACY • No account or sign-in required for local models • Local model chats run on your device • Chats, files, and downloaded models stay on your device • Works offline after models are downloaded • No analytics or crash reporting collected • Optional advanced cloud model access is off by default; if enabled, your own provider API key stays on device and requests go directly to the selected provider, never to Mindute servers Mindute AI gives you useful AI without giving up control of your data. Models are downloaded once, typically 0.7 GB to 4 GB each, and then run locally on your iPhone. Some features require a supported device and system setup.

Screenshots

Silo4 screens
Mindute AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Silo at 5.0 against Mindute AI's 4.5. Mindute AI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Silo sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $10.00 per month. Mindute AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Silo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Silo ships an update every 2 months, Mindute AI every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Silo versus Mindute AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSiloMindute AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperOne Silo, IncSrinivasa Rao Talupooru

Customer experience

Silo

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Mindute AI

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Silo

Subscriptions7
  • Silo Plus Monthly$10.001 Month
  • Silo Pro Monthly$20.001 Month
  • Silo Plus Monthly$20.001 Month
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  • Silo Plus Yearly$100.001 Year
  • Silo Pro Yearly$200.001 Year
  • Silo Plus Yearly$200.001 Year
  • Silo Pro Monthly$200.001 Month
None

Mindute AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Silo free?
Silo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mindute AI free?
Mindute AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Silo or Mindute AI?
Silo is rated higher. Silo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mindute AI averages 4.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Silo or Mindute AI have ads?
Neither Silo nor Mindute AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Silo or Mindute AI?
Silo ships an update every 2 months, and Mindute AI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Silo was updated on October 28, 2026 and Mindute AI on October 24, 2026.

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