Chat LLM vs Hermai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chat LLM
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Private AI chat that works offline. Free, no account needed. Plus 300+ cloud models, real-time Grok and Gemini voice, and your computer's models via LM Studio. On-device AI for private offline chat The on-device Llama model is an optional one-tap download from the model picker. The app installs under 10 MB without it. Free cloud chat, no account needed Cloud LLM is powered by Groq and works out of the box. No signup, no key required. 300+ models via OpenRouter Connect your OpenRouter key and chat with over 300 models. A web search toggle lets any OpenRouter model pull live information — current events, prices, weather — charged to your own OpenRouter credits. Your computer's models with LM Studio Run open models in LM Studio on any Mac, Windows or Linux machine and use them from Chat LLM over a private Tailscale connection. Browse, load and unload models from the app, and connect LM Studio's MCP tool servers. No per-message credits, no content restrictions. Voice chat with Gemini Live and Grok Have natural real-time voice conversations through two backends. Google Gemini Live brings a choice of voices, Google Search grounding, and photo sharing mid-conversation. xAI Grok, now updated to Grok 3.0 real-time speech, adds a large, auto-updated voice library — use an API key or simply sign in with your xAI account. Each backend has its own system prompt and live tuning controls. Image and video generation Generate images and videos inside a conversation with OpenRouter and Grok media models. Prices show on the model cards before you generate, and generation keeps running in the background — you'll get a notification when your result lands, even if you've left the app. Reader — listen to documents and text Reader turns Chat LLM into an audiobook player for your own content. Import a .pdf, .epub, .docx or .txt file, paste text, or share any webpage or document from the iOS share sheet and Reader speaks it paragraph by paragraph. Tap any paragraph to jump to it; your position is saved automatically. Choose your voice per document from five providers: OpenRouter Kokoro for pennies, MiniMax for high quality at great value, ElevenLabs for expressive narration with your own cloned voices, Fish Audio for a vast library of community and custom voices, or xAI Grok — just sign in with your Grok account. Account voices sync automatically and can be searched and favourited. Export any document to a single audio file on your device. Pause an export any time and resume from the exact sentence — generated audio is never paid for twice. Exported files play offline with no credits used, can be shared or found in Files under Chat LLM, and keep sentence highlighting and tap-to-seek. iCloud sync Your settings, system prompts, conversations, and Reader library back up to your own private iCloud automatically and restore across your devices and after a reinstall. If you're signed out of iCloud, everything still works and stays on your device. Other features Image and document uploads in text chat (supported models) Independent system prompts per provider Advanced generation controls: temperature, top-p, and more Conversation history with model identification Vision, reasoning, and parameter-count tags on OpenRouter models Privacy Chat LLM does not require a user account. API keys are stored securely in the iOS Keychain. Your conversations and Reader library sync through your own private iCloud, tied to your Apple ID — they are never stored on our servers, and we have no access to them. When you use a third-party provider, your prompts and inputs are sent to that provider to generate a response; their own privacy and retention policies apply. Free to download. No subscription, no paywall. Optional provider usage is billed directly by the provider you choose. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://ferrraridave-coder.github.io/chat-llm-support/privacy-policy.html
Hermai
This app provides a focused and private way to manage your TRMNL e-ink devices. View device status, inspect details, set up new devices, and retrieve API keys directly from your phone or tablet. Its minimalist interface is designed to respect your attention.
- View device fleet at a glance
- Inspect device details and current display
- Set up devices and retrieve API keys
- Preview device screens
- Private by design, no backend server
- Monochrome, e-ink-inspired interface
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Hermai is a minimalist companion app for TRMNL e-ink device owners. Named after the ancient Greek inscribed stone pillars that displayed information at crossroads, Hermai brings calm, focused device management to your pocket. See your fleet at a glance View all your TRMNL devices in one place. Each device card shows its name, status, battery level, WiFi strength, and a thumbnail of what's currently on screen — so you know everything is running without opening a browser. Inspect any device in detail Tap into a device to see its full profile: firmware version, MAC address, signal quality, refresh rate, battery voltage, and Developer Edition status. The current display section shows a large preview of exactly what your TRMNL is showing right now. Set up devices and retrieve API keys Select your device model and provision it directly from the app. Once set up, your Device API Key is stored securely and ready to copy with a single tap. Preview your screens See what each device is displaying without advancing the playlist. The current screen preview loads the live image from your device so you can inspect e-ink rendering on the go. Built for developers Quick access to Device API Keys, Friendly IDs, and MAC addresses. Everything a Developer Edition user needs to integrate, debug, and manage their TRMNL setup. Private by design Hermai has no backend server. Your API keys are stored exclusively on your device using iOS Keychain, never transmitted anywhere except directly to the TRMNL API. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud sync. Logout erases everything. Calm technology No push notifications. No badges. No urgency. Just pull-to-refresh when you want. A monochrome, e-ink-inspired interface that respects your attention — just like TRMNL itself.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Chat LLM at 18.6 against Hermai's 26.2. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Chat LLM | Hermai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Picknell | Tomita Militaru |
In-app purchases
Chat LLM
No in-app purchases
Hermai
No in-app purchases









