# OpenIntelligence vs LocalRAG!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenIntelligence at 100% against LocalRAG!'s 0%. OpenIntelligence also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). LocalRAG!'s advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenIntelligence sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and LocalRAG! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OpenIntelligence holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of OpenIntelligence's written reviews are positive against 0% of LocalRAG!'s.

OpenIntelligence ships an update every 6 days, LocalRAG! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenIntelligence | LocalRAG! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openintelligence/id6756559175/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localrag-ai-document-chat/id6759317956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 167 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gunnar Hostetler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1768599987) | [LOOSEDAYS Co.,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/480539612) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenIntelligence

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openintelligence/id6756559175)

Transform your files into a private, searchable knowledge base. This app uses advanced AI to answer your questions with citations, supporting a wide range of document, audio, video, and code formats. It's designed for Apple devices with Apple Intelligence capabilities.

**Highlights:** Private knowledge base creation, Citation-backed Q&A, Supports 50+ file formats, On-device transcription and indexing, Hybrid search (keyword & vector), Multiple query modes, Background file ingestion

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Document Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Cohort | $59.99 | one-time |


### LocalRAG!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localrag-ai-document-chat/id6759317956)

This app allows you to ask questions and get answers from all your documents, including PDFs, Word, Excel, audio, and video files. It transcribes audio and video on-device and provides answers with source citations, all while prioritizing your privacy by keeping your data local.

**Highlights:** Search across 23 file formats, On-device audio/video transcription, Privacy-first local processing, Answers with source citations, Organize documents into collections, Built-in file viewers, Model selection for AI processing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenIntelligence free?

OpenIntelligence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LocalRAG! free?

LocalRAG! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, OpenIntelligence or LocalRAG!?

OpenIntelligence is rated higher. OpenIntelligence averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while LocalRAG! averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do OpenIntelligence or LocalRAG! have ads?

Neither OpenIntelligence nor LocalRAG! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenIntelligence or LocalRAG!?

OpenIntelligence ships an update every 6 days, and LocalRAG! every 3 days. Most recently, OpenIntelligence was updated on October 4, 2026 and LocalRAG! on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*