Comparison

Plain AI vs Share Server

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

Head to head
About

Plain AI

Features
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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 โ€ข Multiple AI Models: Choose from Llama 3.2 (1B and 3B), Qwen 3.1 1.7B, Gemma 2 2B, or Apple Foundation Models โ€ข Complete Privacy: All processing happens on your device - no data is sent to servers โ€ข Customizable Parameters: Adjust temperature and top-p settings to control response creativity and diversity โ€ข Offline First: Works without internet after initial model download โ€ข Clean Interface: Simple, distraction-free chat experience Supported Models โ€ข Apple Foundation Models (iOS 26+, no download required) โ€ข Llama 3.2 1B (fast and efficient for basic tasks) โ€ข Llama 3.2 3B (balanced speed and quality) โ€ข Qwen 3.1 1.7B (multilingual support) โ€ข 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 โ€ข Storage space for downloaded models (approximately 700MB to 2GB per model) โ€ข Apple Foundation Models require iOS 26 or later and compatible devices AI responses may occasionally be inaccurate. Please verify important information.

About

Share Server

This app allows you to run a local HTTP server on your iPhone to share files. Access and transfer documents between devices on the same network using a web browser, without needing cloud storage or external servers.

Highlights
  • Local HTTP server
  • File sharing over Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Web browser interface
  • No cloud storage required
  • Upload and download files
Features
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Share Server is a lightweight iOS app that runs a local HTTP server on your iPhone. Access and share files from any device on the same network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) through a simple web interface - no cloud storage, no external servers, just local network file sharing. # Quick Start: 1. Open the app 2. Note the displayed IP address 3. Open that URL in any browser on your network 4. Start uploading and downloading files!

Screenshots

Plain AI4 screens
Share Server3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain AI at none against Share Server's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Share Server sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Plain AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Plain AI versus Share Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain AIShare Server
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
Monetizationโ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better18.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJarle HansenWei-Cheng Ling

In-app purchases

None

Plain AI

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Share Server

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is Plain AI free?
Plain AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Share Server free?
Share Server is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Plain AI or Share Server have ads?
Neither Plain AI nor Share Server shows ads.

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