Elio Chat vs Orc Mode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elio Chat
This AI assistant operates entirely on your device, ensuring all conversations remain private and never leave your iPhone. It offers powerful AI models, image recognition, and voice input, integrating seamlessly with your iOS features like calendar and reminders.
- 100% offline operation
- On-device AI processing
- Deep iOS integration (Calendar, Reminders, Photos)
- Powerful AI models
- Image recognition
- Voice input
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【A Truly Private AI Assistant】 Elio is a completely private AI assistant that runs entirely on your iPhone. All processing happens on-device, meaning your conversations are never sent to the cloud. ■ Why Choose Elio? • Fully Offline - Works in airplane mode • Privacy First - No data ever leaves your device • Works in corporate environments with AI restrictions • No subscription - Free forever after download ■ Deep iOS Integration • Calendar - Check and create events • Reminders - Manage your tasks • Photos - Analyze and search images • Contacts - Search your contacts • Weather - Check forecasts • Location - Get current location ■ Key Features • Powerful AI models (Qwen3, Llama 3.2, etc.) • Image recognition (Vision-capable models) • Voice input (Whisper built-in) • Multi-turn conversations • Search and export conversation history ■ Our Privacy Commitment Elio is your secret-keeping "second brain". Confidential information, personal concerns, work ideas... discuss anything with peace of mind. Download now and experience truly private AI.
Orc Mode
A distraction-free task manager that helps you organize your work with clear task states, due dates, and recurring schedules. Track your progress through different workflows and review completed items.
- Task states (TODO, NEXT, WAITING, DONE)
- Due dates and recurring schedules
- Tagging and filtering
- Notes and task details
- Task history review
- Light and dark mode support
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Orc Mode is a focused task manager inspired by Emacs Org Mode. Organize your work with clear task states, due dates, tags, and recurring schedules. Track what needs attention now, what is waiting, and what is already done. Features: Create, edit, and delete todos; Use TODO, NEXT, WAITING, and DONE workflows; Add notes, due dates, and tags; Filter tasks by tag; Set recurring daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly tasks; Review completed items in history; Supports light and dark mode. Orc Mode is designed for people who want a simple, structured, and distraction-free way to manage personal tasks on iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Orc Mode at 15.1 against Elio Chat's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Elio Chat | Orc Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Hamada | Patrick OBoyle |
Customer experience
Elio Chat
Orc Mode
In-app purchases
Elio Chat
No in-app purchases
Orc Mode
No in-app purchases








