Elio Chat vs PhiNote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β 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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γA Truly Private AI Assistantγ 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. β Why Choose Elio? β’ Fully Offline - Works in airplane mode β’ Privacy First - No data ever leaves your device β’ Works in corporate environments with AI restrictions β’ No subscription - Free forever after download β Deep iOS Integration β’ Calendar - Check and create events β’ Reminders - Manage your tasks β’ Photos - Analyze and search images β’ Contacts - Search your contacts β’ Weather - Check forecasts β’ Location - Get current location β Key Features β’ Powerful AI models (Qwen3, Llama 3.2, etc.) β’ Image recognition (Vision-capable models) β’ Voice input (Whisper built-in) β’ Multi-turn conversations β’ Search and export conversation history β 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.
PhiNote
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PhiNote is a private notes app with a real AI built in β and it never leaves your phone. Write your notes like you always do. Then ask PhiNote anything about them: "What did I write about SN2 reactions?" or "Summarize chapter 4." The AI reads your notes and answers instantly, because it's running locally with Qwen3 β not in the cloud. Studying for a test? Tap Quiz Me and PhiNote turns any note into a quiz on the spot. Get scored, see exactly which questions you missed, and review before your next session. Why on-device matters: β’ Your notes and questions never touch a server β’ Works with zero internet connection β’ No accounts required to use the AI β’ Nothing to leak, nothing to subscribe to just to feel safe Built for iPhone and iPad, with a proper split-view layout on iPad so your notes and chat sit side by side. Free to write, organize, and read your notes. Unlock on-device AI β chat and Quiz Me β with a one-time purchase. Private by design. Smart by default.
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Verdict
Elio Chat and PhiNote are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Elio Chat | PhiNote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuki Hamada | PHIORANEX PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
Elio Chat
No in-app purchases
PhiNote
No in-app purchases









