Plain AI vs NewKing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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 โข Multiple AI Models: Choose from Llama 3.2 (1B and 3B), Qwen 3.1 1.7B, Gemma 2 2B, or Apple Foundation Models โข Complete Privacy: All processing happens on your device - no data is sent to servers โข Customizable Parameters: Adjust temperature and top-p settings to control response creativity and diversity โข Offline First: Works without internet after initial model download โข Clean Interface: Simple, distraction-free chat experience Supported Models โข Apple Foundation Models (iOS 26+, no download required) โข Llama 3.2 1B (fast and efficient for basic tasks) โข Llama 3.2 3B (balanced speed and quality) โข Qwen 3.1 1.7B (multilingual support) โข 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 โข Storage space for downloaded models (approximately 700MB to 2GB per model) โข Apple Foundation Models require iOS 26 or later and compatible devices AI responses may occasionally be inaccurate. Please verify important information.
NewKing
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Key Features: - Real-time conversation with an AI chatbot - Document upload and RAG-based search - Group management and document sharing - Memory (memo) and memory search through Ghost mode - Terms of Service: https://www.newking.com/legal-docs/en#TermsOfService - Privacy Policy: https://www.newking.com/legal-docs/en#PrivacyStatement
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain AI at none against NewKing's 1. NewKing's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. NewKing sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Plain AI asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Plain AI | NewKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Daily |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jarle Hansen | HEUNGKEUN LIM |
In-app purchases
Plain AI
No in-app purchases
NewKing
- NewKing$12.991 Month









