Comparison

MLX Studio vs QuickHold

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

Head to head
About

MLX Studio

Experience private AI chat on your Apple devices with this app. It runs entirely on-device, offering 100% privacy and offline functionality. Choose from pre-configured models or import your own, with smart memory and RAM management for efficient conversations.

Highlights
  • 100% Private On-Device Processing
  • Supports 15+ Pre-configured MLX Models
  • Import Custom Models from HuggingFace
  • Vision Understanding (Mac)
  • Image Generation (Mac)
  • Smart Memory and RAM Management
  • Offline Functionality
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MLX Studio brings powerful AI chat to your Apple devices, running entirely on-device for complete privacy. No data ever leaves your device. Choose from 15+ pre-configured MLX models or import any compatible model from HuggingFace. Store models on external drives to save space. APPLE INTELLIGENCE (iOS 26+ / macOS 26+) Powered by Apple Foundation Models - Apple's on-device AI framework. - Built-in AI: Use Apple Intelligence with no download required - Instant access: Start chatting immediately without waiting for model downloads - Seamless switching: Easily switch between Apple Intelligence and custom MLX models - 4K context support for quick conversations KEY FEATURES - 100% Private: All AI processing happens locally on your device - Multiple AI Models: Choose from curated state-of-the-art language models optimized for Apple Silicon - Vision Understanding (Mac): Analyze images with Vision Language Models - Image Generation (Mac): Create images using Stable Diffusion and FLUX models - Smart Memory: AI remembers important conversation details - Smart RAM Management: Models automatically unload when idle - Works Offline: Use anywhere without internet once downloaded - Native Experience: Built with SwiftUI for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS SUPPORTED DEVICES & MODELS INCLUDED iPhone, iPad, Mac (16GB+ RAM recommended for Mac). Includes Qwen3, Llama 3.2, Gemma 2, vision models, and FLUX/Stable Diffusion. No subscriptions, accounts, or cloud required.

About

QuickHold

Features
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QuickHold helps you store and access your essential information instantly. Instead of searching through notes, chats, or files every time you need an address, invoice detail, or ID info, QuickHold lets you keep everything as structured info cards, ready when you need them. What you can do with QuickHold • Save frequently used information as cards • Find what you need instantly with search • Copy full details or individual fields with one tap • Keep everything local, with optional locking for privacy Perfect for • Filling out forms and invoices • Reusing addresses and company details • Sharing information quickly and securely • Temporary access in public situations • Quick access to your info cards, with optional image watermarks. Designed with simplicity in mind • Fast to access • Clean and focused • Private by default All sample data shown in the app is fictional and for demonstration only.

Screenshots

MLX Studio4 screens
QuickHold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: QuickHold at every 4 days against MLX Studio's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MLX Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, QuickHold every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MLX Studio versus QuickHold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMLX StudioQuickHold
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB8 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMelih Gurgah杭州引力网络技术有限公司

In-app purchases

None

MLX Studio

No in-app purchases

None

QuickHold

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MLX Studio free?
MLX Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is QuickHold free?
QuickHold is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MLX Studio or QuickHold have ads?
Neither MLX Studio nor QuickHold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MLX Studio or QuickHold?
MLX Studio ships an update every 3 weeks, and QuickHold every 4 days. Most recently, MLX Studio was updated on October 24, 2026 and QuickHold on October 5, 2026.

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