# Levin vs Pattern

The clearest difference is ads: Pattern at none against Levin's shown. Pattern also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Levin's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Levin sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Pattern sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Levin ships an update every 10 days, Pattern every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Levin | Pattern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Size | 87 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JANNIS ALEXANDER BUSCH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848328281) | [Mustafa Ergisi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829311519) |

## What reviewers say

### Levin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/levin-start-thinking/id6754452255)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Levin Plus | $3.99 | per month |


### Pattern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pattern-personal-pattern-ai/id6766061942)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pattern Full Access | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Levin free?

Levin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pattern free?

Pattern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Levin or Pattern have ads?

Levin shows ads; Pattern does not.

### Which is updated more often, Levin or Pattern?

Levin ships an update every 10 days, and Pattern every 3 days. Most recently, Levin was updated on October 1, 2026 and Pattern on October 4, 2026.

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