Comparison

Open MobileUI vs KanbanApp

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

Head to head
About

Open MobileUI

This native mobile client allows you to connect to your self-hosted AI models via Open WebUI. Chat with your AI, manage conversations, and utilize features like web search and image generation, all while maintaining control over your data with no ads.

Highlights
  • Connect to self-hosted AI models
  • Real-time streaming responses
  • Edit and regenerate AI responses
  • Attach photos, files, and web pages
  • Voice mode for hands-free interaction
  • Organize chats with folders and archives
  • Export and share conversations
Features
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Open MobileUI is an open-source, native iPhone client for Open WebUI. Connect to your self-hosted server and chat with your AI models on the go: local Ollama models, OpenAI-compatible APIs, or any LLM your Open WebUI admin has set up. Your server, your data. The app connects directly to the Open WebUI server you choose. We do not run any backend that receives, stores or processes your chats, and there are no ads. CONNECT THE WAY YOU HOST • Home lab, VPS or company server • Private networks and Tailscale, including plain HTTP addresses for local setups • Custom domains behind a reverse proxy such as Nginx, Caddy or Traefik • Encrypted HTTPS and WSS connections • Sign in with email and password, LDAP, SSO (OpenID Connect), Google, Microsoft or GitHub CHAT • Real-time streaming responses • Edit and regenerate responses • Switch between AI models in one tap • Attach photos, camera shots, files, web pages and knowledge bases • Web search, image generation and code interpreter when your server enables them • Rich rendering: Markdown, code highlighting, math formulas and source citations • Voice mode: talk to your assistant hands-free and hear the answers read aloud • Voice dictation for your messages • Temporary chats that are not saved ORGANIZE • Folders, pinned chats, search and archive • Share chats and export them BUILT FOR IPHONE • Native performance, smooth animations and gestures • Light, dark and system themes • Smart keyboard handling • Graceful handling of network interruptions • Available in English, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Romanian PERFECT FOR • Using your self-hosted AI assistant on the go • Privacy-conscious users who want full control over their data • Teams that need mobile access to their company AI assistant REQUIREMENTS Open MobileUI does not host models or provide an AI service. It connects to an Open WebUI server that you or your organization run. Available features depend on your server settings. OPEN SOURCE Open MobileUI is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license. For support, issues and source code: https://github.com/RonasIT/open-webui-react-native Disclaimer: Open MobileUI is an independent, third-party application. It is not affiliated with the Open WebUI, Ollama or Tailscale projects.

About

KanbanApp

Features
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KanbanApp helps you organize work, ideas, and personal tasks with a simple visual board. Create tasks, sort priorities, and move items through To Do, In Progress, and Done so you always know what needs attention next. Whether you are planning a project, tracking daily work, or managing personal goals, KanbanApp gives you a clean space to stay focused and make progress. Features: • Visual Kanban board for clear task tracking • To Do, In Progress, and Done columns • Add and edit tasks quickly • Drag and drop tasks between columns • Manually reorder tasks by priority • Local SwiftData persistence • Clean SwiftUI interface for iPhone, iPad, and Mac KanbanApp is designed to be lightweight, focused, and easy to use. No clutter, no complicated setup, just a practical board for getting things done.

Screenshots

Open MobileUI4 screens
KanbanApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Open MobileUI at Free against KanbanApp's $1.99. Open MobileUI also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On 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

Open MobileUI is free to download; KanbanApp costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open MobileUI ships an update weekly, KanbanApp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Open MobileUI versus KanbanApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MobileUIKanbanApp
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.5 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRonas IT OUsofthd

In-app purchases

None

Open MobileUI

No in-app purchases

None

KanbanApp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open MobileUI free?
Open MobileUI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KanbanApp free?
KanbanApp costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open MobileUI or KanbanApp have ads?
Neither Open MobileUI nor KanbanApp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open MobileUI or KanbanApp?
Open MobileUI ships an update weekly, and KanbanApp fortnightly. Most recently, Open MobileUI was updated on October 30, 2026 and KanbanApp on October 24, 2026.

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