Engram Artificial vs OpenShell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Engram Artificial
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Finally, an AI assistant that remembers. Engram builds a living memory of your life—learning your preferences, understanding your goals, and growing smarter with every conversation. No more repeating yourself. No more starting from scratch. • Long-Term Memory – Recalls conversations from months ago • Personal AI Profile – Adapts to your writing style and personality • Contextual Intelligence – Surfaces the right information at the right time From personal projects to professional workflows, Engram evolves with you.
OpenShell
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OpenShell — a unified AI client for your iPhone: local LLMs, cloud APIs, and remote coding over SSH, all in one app. Chat with Ollama, MLX, and LM Studio local models; OpenAI, xAI Grok, and Nous Hermes cloud APIs; or drive Claude Code on a remote Mac over SSH. Pick the backend you want and work in the same app — from quick questions to code reviews, file edits, and builds, straight from your iPhone.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Engram Artificial at 15.0 against OpenShell's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Engram Artificial ships an update every 5 days, OpenShell every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Engram Artificial | OpenShell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Wallace | seungkoo lee |
In-app purchases
Engram Artificial
No in-app purchases
OpenShell
No in-app purchases
