Chat Notes vs Plain AI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chat Notes
Capture thoughts and ideas in a conversational, chat-like interface. Organize notes into threads and stacks, attach media, and enjoy fast, local storage. Personalize your experience with themes and fonts.
- Conversational note interface
- Attach images and voice memos
- Organize notes into Stacks
- Create threaded replies
- Local device storage
- Link previews
- Customizable themes and fonts
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Tired of rigid, formal note-taking apps? Say hello to Chat Notes, the refreshingly simple way to capture your thoughts, ideas, and memories as if you were messaging yourself. Our unique chat-style interface makes jotting down notes feel as natural and fluid as a conversation. Chat Notes is designed for speed and simplicity. Whether you're capturing a fleeting idea, saving a link, recording a quick voice memo, or snapping a photo, everything is organized into a beautiful, reverse-chronological timeline. It’s your personal thought stream, made visual and interactive. KEY FEATURES: Fluid Conversational Notes: Write notes that appear like chat bubbles. This intuitive format makes it easy to follow your train of thought and review your ideas at a glance. More Than Just Words: Why limit your thoughts? Attach images from your photo library to add visual context, or record high-quality voice memos on the fly. All attachments are stored securely on your device. Powerful Organization, Made Simple: Stacks: Group related notes into "Stacks" – perfect for organizing projects, trip plans, or different areas of your life. Threading: Reply to any note to create a focused thread. Keep follow-up ideas and discussions neatly bundled with the original thought. Fast & Local: All your notes are stored locally on your device, ensuring your data is private and accessible instantly, even without an internet connection. Link Previews: Paste a link and Chat Notes will automatically generate a beautiful preview, giving you context without having to open the browser. Make It Yours: Customize your experience with a variety of beautiful built-in themes and professional fonts. Find the look and feel that helps you think best. Instant Search: Find any note, reply, or stack in seconds with a powerful and easy-to-use search. Download Chat Notes today and start a better conversation with yourself!
Plain AI
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Plain AI is a simple, straightforward AI chat app that runs entirely on your device. All conversations are private and processed locally without any internet connection. Key Features • Multiple AI Models: Choose from Llama 3.2 (1B and 3B), Qwen 3.1 1.7B, Gemma 2 2B, or Apple Foundation Models • Complete Privacy: All processing happens on your device - no data is sent to servers • Customizable Parameters: Adjust temperature and top-p settings to control response creativity and diversity • Offline First: Works without internet after initial model download • Clean Interface: Simple, distraction-free chat experience Supported Models • Apple Foundation Models (iOS 26+, no download required) • Llama 3.2 1B (fast and efficient for basic tasks) • Llama 3.2 3B (balanced speed and quality) • Qwen 3.1 1.7B (multilingual support) • Gemma 2 2B (safe and reliable responses) Privacy Your conversations never leave your device. No accounts, no tracking, no data collection. Everything stays private and local. Free Forever Plain AI is completely free with no ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases. Download a model and start chatting. Requirements • Storage space for downloaded models (approximately 700MB to 2GB per model) • Apple Foundation Models require iOS 26 or later and compatible devices AI responses may occasionally be inaccurate. Please verify important information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Chat Notes at 3 against Plain AI's 1. Chat Notes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.
| Parameter | Chat Notes | Plain AI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Muhammed Mukhthar CM | Jarle Hansen |
In-app purchases
Chat Notes
No in-app purchases
Plain AI
No in-app purchases









