Comparison

rag vs Prysm AI

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

Head to head
About

rag

Engage in private AI conversations with locally-running language models. Upload documents like PDFs and DOCX to query them with AI, and visualize your document embeddings in a 3D atlas. Choose from various AI providers and models optimized for your device's performance.

Highlights
  • 100% offline AI chat
  • Document RAG with PDF/DOCX
  • Multiple AI model providers
  • 3D embedding visualization
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Conversation history with search
Features
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RAG Bot — Private AI on Your Device Have natural conversations with locally-running large language models. Your chats stay on your device with full conversation history and search. Your Documents, AI-Powered Upload PDFs or DOCX files. RAG Bot generates embeddings so you can chat with your documents using retrieval-augmented generation. Visualize your document embeddings in an interactive 3D atlas. Choose Your Model Browse and download from three AI providers (Cactus, ExecuTorch, llama.rn). Filter by type (LLM or embedding), size, capabilities like vision and tool calling — find the right model for your hardware. Built for Performance Real-time device monitoring shows memory and storage usage so you always know what your device can handle. Optimized for Apple Silicon with multiple inference backends. Key Features 100% offline — no internet required after model download Multiple model providers and quantization options Document RAG with PDF, DOCX support Conversation history with full search Vision and tool-calling capable models Real-time device resource monitoring 3D embedding visualization

About

Prysm AI

Features
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Prysm AI brings the power of advanced language models directly to your Apple devices, with a focus on privacy, performance, and ease of use. KEY FEATURES: ● Private & Secure All processing happens on-device using Apple's Foundation Models framework. Your conversations never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy. ● Smart Conversations Engage in natural, contextual conversations with an AI that understands nuance and can help with a wide variety of tasks. ● Creative Tools Generate structured content including recipes, travel itineraries, book summaries, and product reviews with specialized templates. ● Adaptive Interface Beautiful, native experience optimized for iPhone, iPad, and Mac with support for light/dark modes and customizable themes. ● No Subscription Required Core features are completely free with no ads or tracking. Optional premium features enhance your experience. ● Examples Library Get inspired with curated prompts and templates across categories like productivity, creativity, learning, and entertainment. PERFECT FOR: • Students and educators • Writers and content creators • Developers and designers • Business professionals • Anyone curious about AI Prysm AI respects your privacy while delivering powerful AI capabilities. No account required, no data collection, just pure AI assistance when you need it. Built with SwiftUI and powered by Apple Intelligence, Prysm AI represents the future of on-device AI assistance.

Screenshots

rag4 screens
Prysm AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: rag at 17.0 against Prysm AI's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
rag versus Prysm AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterragPrysm AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle EssenmacherAndrew Bierman

In-app purchases

None

rag

No in-app purchases

None

Prysm AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is rag free?
rag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Prysm AI free?
Prysm AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do rag or Prysm AI have ads?
Neither rag nor Prysm AI shows ads.

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