Comparison

ViewDo vs SovereignAI

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

Head to head
About

ViewDo

This app lets you display your most important tasks and notes directly on your phone's lock screen, Dynamic Island, and home screen widgets. It offers a simple, distraction-free way to ensure you never forget what matters most.

Highlights
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Dynamic Island integration
  • Home screen widgets
  • Minimalist design
  • Quick task entry
  • No ads
Features
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【Put what matters most, right on your Lock Screen.】 Designed for your Lock Screen, Dynamic Island, and Home Screen widgets. See your most important to-dos every time you wake your phone. Say goodbye to forgetting and stay on top of everything that matters. 【Minimalist, focused, and silent. 】 We've removed all unnecessary features to deliver the purest "record and remind" experience. The workflow is incredibly simple, with no ads and no distractions, letting you set an important task in seconds. 【Core features, forever free. 】 We believe great tools should be accessible to everyone. ViewDo's core features will always be free for all users. (Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SovereignAI

Features
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SovereignAI is a native iOS client for AI chat that puts you in control. Connect to any Connect to any AI chat server server - whether it's Ollama running on your Mac, vLLM on a Linux workstation, or llama.cpp on a home server - and chat with large language models without sending your data to third parties. Your AI, your server, your data. SovereignAI does not collect any data. There are no analytics, no telemetry, no tracking, and no advertising. Your conversations are stored locally on your device. Your messages go only to the server you configure. API keys and tokens are stored in the iOS Keychain using hardware encryption. WORKS WITH ANY AI CHAT SERVER Connect to popular self-hosted AI platforms: * Ollama * vLLM * llama.cpp (with server mode) * LocalAI * LM Studio * Text Generation WebUI (oobabooga) * Any server implementing the Chat Completions API BUILT-IN TOOLS Enable tools that the AI model can use during conversations: * Web Search - the model can search DuckDuckGo to answer questions with current information. * Read URL - the model can fetch and read web pages and PDF documents. * Image Search - the model can search for and display relevant images. All tools can be individually enabled or disabled in settings. FLEXIBLE AUTHENTICATION Connect securely using the method your server requires: * No authentication (typical for local Ollama) * API Key in a custom header * Bearer token * OpenID Connect (OIDC) with device authorization flow ORGANIZE YOUR CONVERSATIONS * Multiple chat sessions with automatic titles * Label system for organizing conversations by topic * Cross-chat context: reference other conversations using #labels * Full-text search across all sessions * Export conversations to Markdown or JSON RICH MARKDOWN RENDERING Responses render with full Markdown support including syntax-highlighted code blocks, tables, mathematical equations, blockquotes, task lists, and more. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Native SwiftUI interface optimized for both iPhone and iPad, with split-view navigation on larger screens and full support for all orientations. No subscriptions. No ads. Just a private, powerful AI chat client that respects your autonomy.

Screenshots

ViewDo3 screens
SovereignAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SovereignAI at none against ViewDo's 3. SovereignAI also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ViewDo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SovereignAI asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ViewDo ships an update every 4 weeks, SovereignAI every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ViewDo versus SovereignAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterViewDoSovereignAI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer扬 章Amador Pahim

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ViewDo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
  • Annual Membership$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Membership$6.99
None

SovereignAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ViewDo free?
ViewDo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SovereignAI free?
SovereignAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ViewDo or SovereignAI have ads?
Neither ViewDo nor SovereignAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ViewDo or SovereignAI?
ViewDo ships an update every 4 weeks, and SovereignAI every 2 weeks. Most recently, ViewDo was updated on October 24, 2026 and SovereignAI on October 25, 2026.

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