Comparison

Hi Xiaozhi vs ScreenNote

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

Head to head
About

Hi Xiaozhi

Connect to AI services for voice chat and image recognition. Configure local services, manage chat history, and utilize diagnostic tools. Supports bilingual interfaces and custom emojis.

Highlights
  • Voice chat with multiple modes
  • Real-time image recognition
  • Local service configuration
  • Chat history management
  • Connection diagnostics
  • Bilingual interface
Features
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Hi Xiaozhi is a mobile client designed for Xiaozhi AI services. It helps you connect your iPhone or iPad to a Xiaozhi server for natural voice conversations, image recognition, and local service configuration. Key features: • Voice chat: press-to-talk, one-question mode, and realtime conversation mode. • Image recognition: choose images from Photos or use the camera to recognize the current frame. • Voice playback: read assistant replies aloud. • Xiaozhi service binding: configure OTA, WebSocket, tokens, and Vision endpoints. • Diagnostics and repair: test connections, run quick diagnostics, normalize URLs, and back up or restore configuration. • Chat history: store conversations locally so you can view, search, copy, and clear them. • Bilingual interface: switch between Chinese and English. • Custom emojis: use built-in GIF emojis or import your own images and GIFs. Hi Xiaozhi is suitable for users who want to connect to Xiaozhi servers, local network services, or self-hosted AI services. You can configure your own service endpoints. Privacy summary: The app is not used for advertising tracking. Voice, images, text, and connection settings are used only to complete conversations, recognition, and service connection that you initiate. If you use a self-hosted server, related data is sent to the server you configure. If you use a developer-provided demo or public service, data is sent to that service for AI processing. You can clear chat history, reset configuration, and turn off permissions in iOS Settings.

About

ScreenNote

Features
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ScreenNote turns screenshots into notes you can search, reuse, and act on. Capture a receipt, confirmation, message, or idea. ScreenNote reads text on-device, keeps important details close, and helps you find them again. • Useful now: codes, due to-dos and upcoming charges as one list on Home, with one-tap Add Reminder, Copy or Done. • On-device OCR: search words inside screenshots. • Auto notes: titles, summaries, tags, and key takeaways you can act on. • Ledger: turn purchase screenshots into expense records. • To-dos: collect actions and send them to Reminders. • Fast search by text, title, tag, folder, or key field. • Core processing happens on your device. • Optional AI summaries when you want them. ScreenNote is for the screenshots you meant to remember. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Hi Xiaozhi4 screens
ScreenNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hi Xiaozhi at none against ScreenNote's 2. ScreenNote's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ScreenNote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Hi Xiaozhi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hi Xiaozhi ships an update every 6 weeks, ScreenNote every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hi Xiaozhi versus ScreenNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHi XiaozhiScreenNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXue Wu Gao江 吴

In-app purchases

None

Hi Xiaozhi

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ScreenNote

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Hi Xiaozhi free?
Hi Xiaozhi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScreenNote free?
ScreenNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hi Xiaozhi or ScreenNote have ads?
Neither Hi Xiaozhi nor ScreenNote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hi Xiaozhi or ScreenNote?
Hi Xiaozhi ships an update every 6 weeks, and ScreenNote every 9 days. Most recently, Hi Xiaozhi was updated on October 24, 2026 and ScreenNote on October 24, 2026.

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