Comparison

Kagi Assistant vs Rclone GUI

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

Head to head
About

Kagi Assistant

Access over 30 leading AI models for private, ad-free interactions. Get grounded answers with web access, create custom assistants, and manage conversations with adjustable retention controls. Designed for thinkers, creators, and professionals to enhance problem-solving and research.

Highlights
  • Access 30+ leading AI models
  • Private chat with adjustable retention
  • Create custom assistants
  • Web access for grounded answers
  • Quick and Research Assistant modes
  • Edit prompts and switch models mid-conversation
Features
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Kagi Assistant combines Kagi Search with 30+ leading AI models, giving you the best of search and AI in one fast, ad-free app. Get current, source-backed answers, choose the right model for any task, and work without ads, tracking, or engagement-driven noise. • Combine Kagi Search with leading AI models Kagi Assistant pairs the world’s best search engine with state-of-the-art AI models for current, source-backed answers. • Choose from 30+ AI models Switch models at any point in a conversation without starting over. • Keep conversations private Your conversations are never used to train AI models, and your account information is never shared with model providers. Threads are deleted after 24 hours by default, with controls for changing retention. • Create custom assistants Configure assistants for research, coding, writing, or other workflows using custom instructions, models, web access, and Kagi Lenses. • Go quick or go deep Use Quick Assistant for straightforward questions or Research Assistant for complex, multi-step investigations. • Work your way Edit prompts, switch models mid-conversation, upload files, and organize threads into folders. Model and feature availability varies by subscription plan. By using Kagi Assistant, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Privacy Policy: https://kagi.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://kagi.com/privacy#Terms-of-use

About

Rclone GUI

Manage your personal cloud storage with this open-source iOS client for rclone. Connect to over 70 services, including encrypted file transfers, direct streaming, and seamless integration with Apple's Files app. A premium subscription is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Connects to 70+ cloud services
  • Encrypted file transfers
  • Direct video and audio streaming
  • iOS Files app integration
  • Smart photo syncing
  • Guided remote setup wizard
Features
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Rclone GUI is a native, open-source iOS client for rclone — the reference tool for managing your personal cloud storage. Connect Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Storj, Wasabi, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, pCloud, Mega, Box, Filen, Internxt, Drime, SFTP, WebDAV, and 70+ other services straight from your iPhone, with no middleman. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED All Rclone GUI features (remote management, transfers, Files app integration, PhotoSync, crypt decryption, streaming, etc.) require a Premium subscription. • Free 7-day trial, then €1.99/month or €19.99/year • Auto-renewing, cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions • No feature is usable without an active subscription (beyond onboarding) CRYPT-FIRST ENCRYPTION (Premium) The whole interface is built around rclone "crypt" encryption: encrypted remotes are tagged with a purple lock, filenames are decrypted on the fly so you see the real tree, and file content is decrypted during playback without ever transiting in clear through a third-party server. The cryptographic core uses NaCl secretbox (XSalsa20-Poly1305), executed locally by rclone. iOS FILES INTEGRATION (Premium) A File Provider extension exposes every remote inside Apple's Files app, encrypted ones included. Open a PDF straight from Files, drag and drop documents between apps, and stream video or audio without downloading the full asset. SMART PHOTO SYNC (Premium) Automatically sync new photos and videos to the cloud of your choice. Adaptive throttling while you're using the app, background execution, clean resume after a network drop. GUIDED ADD-REMOTE WIZARD (Premium) A step-by-step wizard covers every rclone backend: per-backend forms, tutorials for OAuth providers (Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox), instant validation. "Where to get your credentials" panels and a remote picker (for crypt vaults, alias, union…) make setup even simpler. Import an existing rclone.conf in one tap, with automatic secret migration to the iOS Keychain. PRIVACY BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracker, no third-party SDK - No backend server: the app talks directly to your cloud services - Face ID / Touch ID to lock the configuration - Configuration encrypted at rest (ChaCha20-Poly1305 + iOS Keychain) - OAuth tokens in the iOS Keychain, never in UserDefaults - Strict ATS, no network exception FEATURES (all included in the Premium subscription) - 70+ rclone backends supported - Parallel transfers, pause, resume, queue - Adaptive bandwidth throttling (cellular / Wi-Fi) - Video and audio streaming with range requests - Built-in QuickLook preview - Search, sort, filter in folders - Detailed transfer stats - Exportable local logs for debugging SUBSCRIPTION TERMS The Rclone GUI Premium subscription auto-renews at the end of each period (€1.99/month or €19.99/year). Renewal is billed to your Apple ID within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://vitalysrdt.github.io/rclone-gui-ios/privacy.html OPEN SOURCE Rclone GUI is fully open source: https://github.com/VitalysRDT/rclone-gui-ios This app is not affiliated with Apple, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Dropbox or any other cloud provider. "rclone" is a trademark of Nick Craig-Wood (rclone author).

Screenshots

Kagi Assistant4 screens
Rclone GUI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Kagi Assistant at free against Rclone GUI's subscription. Kagi Assistant also leads on ratings volume (36 vs 2) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.4). Rclone GUI's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kagi Assistant sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $28.99 per month and Rclone GUI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rclone GUI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kagi Assistant has 36 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Kagi Assistant's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rclone GUI's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kagi Assistant ships an update weekly, Rclone GUI every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Kagi Assistant versus Rclone GUI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKagi AssistantRclone GUI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB134 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKagi Inc.Vitalys ROUGETET--DE TROYANE

Customer experience

Kagi Assistant

All ratings36 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative30.0%

Rclone GUI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Kagi Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Ultimate Monthly$28.991 Month
3 purchases

Rclone GUI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Kagi Assistant free?
Kagi Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rclone GUI free?
Rclone GUI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Kagi Assistant or Rclone GUI?
Rclone GUI is rated higher. Kagi Assistant averages 4.8 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Rclone GUI averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Kagi Assistant or Rclone GUI have ads?
Neither Kagi Assistant nor Rclone GUI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kagi Assistant or Rclone GUI?
Kagi Assistant ships an update weekly, and Rclone GUI every 4 days. Most recently, Kagi Assistant was updated on October 13, 2026 and Rclone GUI on October 7, 2026.

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