Cherry Reader vs MextAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Cherry Reader
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You have tons of conversations with AI every day: brainstorming, problem solving, learning. But most chats are βuse once and forgetβ. Cherry Reader turns your Cherry Studio conversations into a searchable, highlightable knowledge library so you can revisit and accumulate real insights over time. Key features: - AI insights: multiple analysis perspectives, filters by assistant and time range, streaming output with history - Immersive reading: read AI conversations like articles, built-in TTS, export to EPUB for Kindle/Books - Highlights & notes: color-coded highlights, local persistence, quick access to everything you marked - Multi-model compare: side-by-side answers, consensus and differences extraction
MextAI
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MextAI is a native AI workspace for iPhone, iPad, and macOS that brings LLMs, role presets, web search, MCP, and Skills together in one powerful app. Connect the AI models you already use, create custom AI roles, give your assistant access to tools through MCP, extend its capabilities with Skills, and build your own personal AI workspace. β’ Connect the Models You Want MextAI supports AI services compatible with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini API formats. Configure your own model providers, API endpoints, models, and request settings, and use different AI models from one unified workspace. β’ Custom AI Roles Create custom role presets for different tasks and workflows. Define your own system prompts, models, and behavior to build specialized AI assistants for programming, writing, translation, research, productivity, or any other use case. β’ Web Search Give your AI access to up-to-date information from the web. Use web search when you need current information, online resources, or webpage content, and let your AI work with information beyond its built-in knowledge. β’ MCP: Connect AI to Tools MextAI provides deep support for Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing your AI to connect to tools and external capabilities instead of being limited to conversation. Built-in MCP servers include: β’ File system operations β’ Web fetching β’ Health data β’ Calendar and Reminders β’ Contacts and Mail β’ Location and Maps β’ Home and smart home devices β’ Time and regional information β’ Memory You can also connect your own MCP servers with support for: β’ Streamable HTTP β’ SSE β’ Custom request headers Build your own tool ecosystem and let MextAI connect your AI to the capabilities you need. β’ Skills: Extend What Your AI Can Do Skills give your AI reusable capabilities and workflows. MextAI includes built-in Skills such as skill creation and frontend design, and supports importing Skills from ZIP files or GitHub. Create your own Skills library and give your AI specialized workflows for different tasks. β’ Built for Apple Devices MextAI goes beyond a traditional AI chat app. With MCP and the appropriate system permissions, your AI can interact with Apple device capabilities such as health data, calendars, reminders, contacts, mail, location, maps, and smart home devices. Turn your AI from a chatbot into an assistant that can actually work with your digital environment. β’ Local-First & Privacy Focused Your conversations, role presets, Skills, MCP configurations, and other app data are stored locally on your device by default. MextAI does not require your app data to be centrally stored on a third-party server. You choose which AI and MCP services you connect to. Features that access device data rely on Apple's system permissions and your authorization. MextAI is more than an AI chat client. Connect models, roles, web search, MCP, and Skills in one AI workspace. Build your own AI environment and make AI work the way you want. ------ ------ ------ Subscription Information β’ "MextAI β AI Workspace" operates on a subscription-based payment model. β’ Becoming a subscriber grants you unlimited access to the app and unlocks all premium features. β’ Payment will be charged directly to your iTunes account upon purchase confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically following the initial purchase or trial period; your iTunes account will be charged within 24 hours prior to the expiration date, extending the subscription by one additional cycle upon successful payment. You can manage or modify your auto-renewal settings in your account settings; to cancel the renewal, please do so at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Privacy Policy: https://huayilabs.com/mext/privacy-policy.html?lang=en Terms of Use: https://huayilabs.com/mext/terms-of-use.html?lang=en Contact Us: wwwanghua@outlook.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cherry Reader at none against MextAI's 3. Cherry Reader also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. MextAI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cherry Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cherry Reader | MextAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 18.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | θΏζ δ½ | Huayi Yunlian (hangzhou) Network Technology Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Cherry Reader
No in-app purchases
MextAI
- Monthly Plan$1.991 Month
- Annual Plan$12.991 Year
- Lifetime Membership$29.99









