Comparison

EchoPad vs Zero Chat

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

Head to head
About

EchoPad

Features
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EchoPad is a next-generation AI notetaking app built for people who care about clarity and privacy. Record audio, write text notes, and let private AI, running locally on your device or in a secure private cloud, organize, summarize, and answer questions about your notes. No ads. No data mining. No compromises. Key features β€’ Audio recording with accurate AI transcription β€’ Text notes enhanced with AI summaries and highlights β€’ Chat with your note transcripts to extract insights, action items, and decisions β€’ Private AI processing: on-device or secure private cloud β€’ Works for meetings, lectures, interviews, journaling, and daily thoughts Why choose EchoPad? β€’ Privacy-first by design: your notes stay yours β€’ Flexible AI: local processing or private cloudβ€”your choice β€’ Designed for thinking, not just storing notes β€’ Reliable anywhereβ€”online or offline (with on-device AI) Coming soon: smart organization, reminders, multi-device sync, and team notebooks. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Zero Chat

Features
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Zero Chat puts GPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI models in one app. An active subscription is required. Pick a model for each chat without moving between services or splitting your conversation history. Add custom instructions, turn chat tools on or off, and use the same account on supported devices. WHAT YOU CAN DO β€’ Chat with more than 40 AI models β€’ Keep one searchable conversation history β€’ Switch models when a task calls for a different one β€’ Set custom instructions for every chat β€’ Sync your account across supported devices A monthly auto-renewable subscription enables Zero Chat's AI features. Apple charges your Apple ID when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Privacy Policy: https://zero-chat.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EchoPad4 screens
Zero Chat3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Zero Chat at every 4 days against EchoPad's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. EchoPad sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Zero Chat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EchoPad ships an update every 6 weeks, Zero Chat every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
EchoPad versus Zero Chat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEchoPadZero Chat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.116.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWabi Sabi Solutions LLCOleg Filimonov

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EchoPad

Subscriptions3
  • EchoPad Weekly$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Free Trial3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Zero Chat

Subscriptions1
  • Premium14 Days trial$8.991 Month

Questions

Is EchoPad free?
EchoPad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zero Chat free?
Zero Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EchoPad or Zero Chat have ads?
Neither EchoPad nor Zero Chat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EchoPad or Zero Chat?
EchoPad ships an update every 6 weeks, and Zero Chat every 4 days. Most recently, EchoPad was updated on September 17, 2026 and Zero Chat on October 2, 2026.

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