Invoke vs Private LLMApp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Invoke
This app allows you to chat with your own locally hosted AI models, offering a private and secure experience. It connects to Ollama or LM Studio servers on your local network, requiring some technical setup for a fully offline AI conversation.
- Connects to local LLM servers
- Offline and privacy-focused
- Supports Ollama and LM Studio
- Real-time message streaming
- Chat history management
- Dark Mode support
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Note: This app is intended for users who are able to set up a local LLM server (Ollama or LM Studio) within their own LAN environment. Some technical setup is required. Chat with your local LLM! Seamlessly connect to Ollama or LM Studio for a fully offline, privacy-focused AI chat experience! This iOS app connects to a locally hosted Large Language Model (LLM) server and enables seamless, natural conversations. Compatible with Ollama and LM Studio via HTTP, it provides real-time message streaming and intuitive chat history management. The app operates entirely within a local network—no internet connection required—making it ideal for those who prioritize privacy and security. Key Features: - Easy connection to local LLM servers (Ollama / LM Studio) - Natural chat UI with bubble-style layout - Auto-saving and browsing chat history - Server and model selection via settings screen - Supports Dark Mode
Private LLMApp
Experience powerful AI conversations with complete privacy on your device. This app processes all data locally, requiring no internet connection. It offers fast, intelligent responses for various tasks, including writing assistance and coding help.
- On-device AI processing
- Complete privacy
- No internet required
- Fast, intelligent responses
- Writing assistance
- Coding help
- Brainstorming
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LocalLLM Chat brings powerful AI conversation directly to your iPhone — with complete privacy. All processing happens entirely on your device. No data is ever sent to external servers. No internet connection required for chat. One of the world's most capable open-source large language models, this app delivers fast, intelligent responses for everyday questions, writing assistance, coding help, brainstorming, and more. You can connect to the open-source robot "Stackchan" and have a conversation with it using local LLM.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Invoke at 58% against Private LLMApp's 0%. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Invoke ships an update weekly, Private LLMApp every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Invoke | Private LLMApp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 58.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | kazuhiko sugimoto | yuta saito |
Customer experience
Invoke
Private LLMApp
In-app purchases
Invoke
No in-app purchases
Private LLMApp
No in-app purchases
