Comparison

LM Mini vs PDF Text Edit

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/

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PDF Text Edit

Features
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PDF Text Edit-Kun: edit the actual text inside your PDFs, right on your iPhone or iPad. Need to fix a date, an amount, or a typo in a receipt, contract, or form? PDF Text Edit-Kun rewrites the text itself instead of turning the page into an image, so the original layout stays intact. Everything happens on your device. Your files are never uploaded. ■ KEY FEATURES • Edit text in place Rewrite, add, delete, and move text inside your PDFs. Tap a text block, edit it, and see the result right away. • Change color, size, and font Switch between Text, Color, and Size tabs for the text you selected. Choose from preset colors or any custom color, set the size in points, and pick a font (including your own font files). • Sign and fill forms Create a signature from your name and place it anywhere on the page. Fill in form fields, checkboxes, and radio buttons in PDFs that have them. • Organize pages Delete and reorder pages, and merge several PDFs into one. • Passwords and properties Set or remove open and edit passwords. Edit the title, author, subject, and keywords. • Compare before and after Flip between the original and your edited version with one tap. • Save over the original Choose Save and Close to overwrite the PDF you opened, with no file picker. Or export a copy instead. ■ PRIVATE BY DESIGN PDF Text Edit-Kun works fully offline. Your documents never leave your device, so sensitive files are safe to edit. ■ LITE AND PRO • Lite (free): Shows an ad banner. Edit one PDF per day. Viewing is unlimited. • Pro Monthly (auto-renewing subscription): ¥300 per month. No ads and unlimited editing. • Pro Lifetime (one-time purchase): ¥1,500. No ads and unlimited editing. (Prices are shown in your local currency in the App Store.) The monthly subscription is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase and renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://donutdrop.me/PDFEditKun/en/eula.html Privacy Policy: https://donutdrop.me/PDFEditKun/en/privacy.html ■ LANGUAGES English and Japanese. The app follows your device's language setting. ■ GOOD TO KNOW Some PDFs, depending on how they were created, contain text that can't be edited. In that case the app tells you and leaves your PDF unchanged. Please do not use this app to forge or falsify documents. We'd love your feedback and bug reports.

Screenshots

LM Mini4 screens
PDF Text Edit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LM Mini at none against PDF Text Edit's shown. LM Mini also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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. LM Mini sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PDF Text Edit sells 2 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, PDF Text Edit weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LM Mini versus PDF Text Edit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLM MiniPDF Text Edit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (150 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings150 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSultan HaiderSEISHI MURAKAMI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LM Mini

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

PDF Text Edit

Subscriptions1
  • Pro 月額$1.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro 永久ライセンス$9.99

Questions

Is LM Mini free?
LM Mini is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF Text Edit free?
PDF Text Edit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LM Mini or PDF Text Edit have ads?
PDF Text Edit shows ads; LM Mini does not.
Which is updated more often, LM Mini or PDF Text Edit?
LM Mini ships an update every 3 days, and PDF Text Edit weekly. Most recently, LM Mini was updated on October 17, 2026 and PDF Text Edit on October 12, 2026.

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