Comparison

LM Mini vs Dueo

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

Head to head
About

LM Mini

Chat with your locally hosted language models directly from your iPhone. This companion app connects to your LM Studio server, offering features like conversation management, context visualization, and privacy-first data handling. It also supports image generation through Automatic1111 integration.

Highlights
  • Connect to LM Studio server
  • Chat with local language models
  • Manage multiple conversations
  • Track context usage
  • Dark mode support
  • Image generation integration
Features
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Chat with LM Studio, Ollama, and oMLX from your iPhone — or run on-device models offline. Private local AI on hardware you control. No cloud chat subscription required. THREE WAYS TO USE IT 1. On-device — download a model and chat with no internet 2. Connected — LM Studio, Ollama, Jan AI, or oMLX over Wi‑Fi or USB 3. Remote — LM Mini Connect from anywhere, encrypted with your key One app for phone-side models and your desktop local setup. WHAT TO EXPECT Phone models are not the same as huge hosted models in a data center. They are smaller, and that is expected. Performance will vary by hardware. What you gain is control: offline use, private chats on your device or your home machine, and freedom to run the open models you choose. BUILT FOR - People already running LM Studio, Ollama, oMLX or Jan AI who want that stack in their pocket - People who want on-device chat when they are offline or away from Wi-Fi - People who care about keeping conversations off third-party chat servers - Researchers, builders, and privacy-minded users experimenting with local AI INSIDE THE APP - Download and run on-device models on your phone - Connect to LM Studio, Ollama, Jan AI and oMLX - Remote access through LM Mini Connect with your encryption key - Manage and download models on LM Studio from your phone - Local conversation history, folders, and context usage tracking - Personas, plus group chat with up to 5 models in one conversation - Voice chat with Kokoro - Image generation with ComfyUI and Automatic1111 - Web search through SearXNG - Memory so your AI can remember details about you - On-device semantic search across your chats - Background generation, so you don't have to sit and stare at the screen - Themes, backgrounds, and avatars - Import chats from LM Studio - Optional encrypted cloud backups - Custom servers with custom headers - Optional APIs when you want them: OpenAI, OpenRouter, Mistral, DeepSeek, Google Gemini, and more - MCP tool calling - In-app support and feature requests - Dark mode and a chat UI meant for daily use PRIVACY For local use, chats stay on your phone, or between your phone and your own computer. We don't need your conversations to make that core local path work. If you choose optional cloud APIs, those requests go to the provider you pick. SETUP On-device: a compatible phone with enough free storage and memory for the model you pick. Connected mode: LM Studio, Ollama, or oMLX on your computer, plus local network or USB access, or LM Mini Connect for remote use. Install LM Mini and keep your local AI with you. Download LM Mini today and start chatting with your local AI models privately and securely! This app uses Apple Standard EULA license and its available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Dueo

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Dueo keeps your bills and tasks in one place, so you always know what's due today and what's coming next. Every day gets its own view. Tasks sort into Morning, Afternoon and Evening. Bills show what's unpaid, what's paid, and how much is left this month. Swipe between days, or tap a date to jump ahead. JUST TYPE IT Write "Team standup weekdays at 9am" or "Pay rent $1,850 every month" and Dueo fills in the date, time, repeat and amount as you type. The phrases it picks up light up, so you can see exactly what it understood. TODAY'S BRIEFING One tap gives you the whole day: what's past due, what's left to do, how much you still owe this month, and which day of the week is busiest. Clear overdue items or move them to today in a single step. BILLS THAT DON'T SNEAK UP ON YOU • See your monthly total and what's still remaining • Flag bills on autopay so they mark themselves paid • Set reminders a day, two days or a week before a bill is due • Mark a bill paid with one tap TASKS WITHOUT THE CLUTTER • Organize by time of day, with optional exact times • Priorities and categories • Overdue items are flagged so nothing slips REPEATS THE WAY LIFE DOES Weekly, monthly, yearly, weekdays, every other week, the 1st and 15th, the second Tuesday of the month, or a fully custom schedule. Change one occurrence or every future one. FOCUS ON WHAT'S NEXT Pin one task and one bill as your Focus. They stay on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as a Live Activity, and you can finish them from there without opening the app. WIDGETS YOU CAN USE • Today: open tasks and bills, with a 7-day activity strip • Upcoming Bills: what's left this month and what's due next • Focus: your pinned task and bill • Lock Screen calendar: three weeks at a glance Complete tasks and mark bills paid right from your Home Screen. AND THE REST • iCloud sync across your iPhones • Siri and Shortcuts support • Light and dark mode • Works with your local currency PRIVATE BY DESIGN No ads, no tracking, no account to create. Your data stays on your device and in your own iCloud. Questions or ideas? Use Feedback in Settings. We read every note.

Screenshots

LM Mini4 screens
Dueo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LM Mini at Free against Dueo's $4.99. LM Mini also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 1). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LM Mini is free to download; Dueo costs $4.99 up front. LM Mini sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Dueo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, Dueo every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LM Mini versus Dueo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLM MiniDueo
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating4.5 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSultan HaiderDaniel Rivera

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LM Mini

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$119.99
3 purchases

Dueo

Subscriptions2
  • Dueo Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Dueo Pro Annual$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dueo Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is LM Mini free?
LM Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dueo free?
Dueo costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do LM Mini or Dueo have ads?
Neither LM Mini nor Dueo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LM Mini or Dueo?
LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, and Dueo every 3 weeks. Most recently, LM Mini was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dueo on October 16, 2026.

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