Comparison

Ai vs Cedar Assistant

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

Head to head
About

Ai

Access advanced AI models privately on your iPhone or iPad. Connect to your Gemini server to chat, generate content, and analyze text with complete control over your data.

Highlights
  • Private Gemini server connection
  • Run large AI models
  • Content generation
  • Text analysis
  • Customizable AI workflows
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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Unlock the full potential of AI with Private LLM. Connect to your private Gemini server and run large, advanced models with complete privacy and control. Chat, generate content, analyze text, and customize your AI workflow — right from your iPhone or iPad.

About

Cedar Assistant

This AI workspace allows users to select and utilize various language models for different tasks. It supports on-device processing, self-hosted open-source models, and cloud-based AI systems. Users can fine-tune settings, attach files, generate images, and view web citations.

Highlights
  • Choose from multiple AI models
  • On-device processing with Apple Intelligence
  • Connect to self-hosted Ollama servers
  • Integrate with cloud models (Claude, OpenAI, Gemini)
  • Fine-tune conversation settings
  • Attach files and generate images
  • View web citations
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Cedar is a flexible AI workspace for iPhone and iPad that lets you choose the right model for the job. Use Apple Intelligence for on-device experiences, connect to your own Ollama server for self-hosted open-source models, or work with cloud models from Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini, all from one app. Switch between providers and models per conversation, fine-tune behavior with conversation-specific settings, attach files in supported workflows, generate images with supported OpenAI and Gemini models, and view web citations when supported responses include them. Cedar also brings Claude Managed Agents into the app, giving you a more powerful way to handle multi-step work and specialized assistants in one place. You stay in control of how each conversation is handled. Keep work on-device with Apple Intelligence, route it through your own Ollama setup, or use connected providers when you want access to their hosted models and tools. Cedar is designed to make those choices clear and practical, while securely storing API keys in Keychain. Whether you want private on-device help, self-hosted open-source models, or access to leading cloud AI systems, Cedar makes it easy to move between them without changing apps or workflows. It’s built for people who want one place to explore, compare, and work with modern AI on their own terms.

Screenshots

Ai2 screens
Cedar Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cedar Assistant at 5.0 against Ai's 4.5. Cedar Assistant also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Ai's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cedar Assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ai ships an update monthly, Cedar Assistant weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ai versus Cedar Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAiCedar Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichal JachMatthew Woodruff

In-app purchases

None

Ai

No in-app purchases

None

Cedar Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ai free?
Ai is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cedar Assistant free?
Cedar Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ai or Cedar Assistant?
Cedar Assistant is rated higher. Ai averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Cedar Assistant averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ai or Cedar Assistant have ads?
Neither Ai nor Cedar Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ai or Cedar Assistant?
Ai ships an update monthly, and Cedar Assistant weekly. Most recently, Ai was updated on October 25, 2026 and Cedar Assistant on October 16, 2026.

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