Comparison

Plain AI vs myAethel

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

myAethel

Features
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Write, read, and organize Markdown without locking your files inside an app database. myAethel is a plain-file Markdown editor and Focus Todo app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Open `.md` files in folders you choose, write in a clean Markdown surface, switch to Read mode, and keep every document portable for other Markdown tools. Focus Todo turns Markdown checklists into a focused task view. Pin a checklist, review progress, and write checkbox changes back to the original Markdown file. Live Streaming turns myAethel into a real-time canvas for automation. Point an MCP-compatible writing agent or automation tool at your workspace and watch a document write itself in Read mode - text appears with a typewriter reveal, tables form row by row, and a LIVE badge shows while the stream runs. On the same Wi-Fi network the stream appears almost instantly; through iCloud Drive it follows you to iPhone and iPad. When the stream ends, you keep a plain Markdown file like everything else. Free includes creating, opening, editing, saving, rendering Markdown, one Focus Todo workflow, selection translation, and read-aloud preview. myAethel Pro adds workflow automation: multiple Focus Todo sources, cross-device Focus Todo sync, full read-aloud playback, document QA and review, translation copies, publish profiles, and advanced export. Plain files. Focused todos. A calmer Markdown workflow. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Plain AI4 screens
myAethel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain AI at none against myAethel's 2. Plain AI also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). myAethel's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. myAethel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Plain AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Plain AI versus myAethel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain AImyAethel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS17.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size16 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJarle HansenRECRE8BOX

In-app purchases

None

Plain AI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

myAethel

Subscriptions2
  • myAethel Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • myAethel Pro Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

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

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