Driio vs Caverno
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Driio
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Driio puts your servers in the Files app. SMB shares, SFTP servers, NAS drives, WebDAV, Amazon S3, NFS, Dropbox and OneDrive appear next to iCloud Drive, and every app on your iPhone and iPad can open, save and share files on them. ONE JOB, DONE PROPERLY Driio doesn't scan PDFs, edit photos or play video. It connects your storage to the Files app you already use, so every app's open and save screens reach your NAS and servers without another app in the way. EIGHT WAYS TO CONNECT ⢠SMB: Windows shares, Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS, Unraid and Samba servers ⢠SSH/SFTP: password or Ed25519 key authentication, with keys generated in the app ⢠FTP and FTPS ⢠WebDAV: Nextcloud, ownCloud and web hosting ⢠Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage: MinIO, Backblaze B2, Wasabi ⢠NFS: NFSv3 and NFSv4 ⢠Dropbox ⢠OneDrive MADE FOR ON THE GO ⢠Driio flags connections that only work on your home or office network ⢠Turn connections off per device to keep the Files app tidy ⢠Share links for Dropbox, OneDrive, Nextcloud and S3 from the Share sheet ⢠Recent errors listed per connection, so you can see what went wrong PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠Direct connections only: your files never pass through our servers ⢠Passwords and SSH keys stored in iCloud Keychain, synced end-to-end encrypted ⢠No analytics, no tracking ONE SUBSCRIPTION, EVERY DEVICE Set up a connection once and it appears on your iPhone, iPad and Mac. ⢠7-day free trial ⢠Monthly, yearly, or a one-time lifetime purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdasla/
Caverno
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Caverno is a powerful chat client for locally-hosted LLMs. Connect to Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint and start chatting ā no cloud required. KEY FEATURES ⢠Any OpenAI-Compatible Server Connect to your own LLM running on localhost or your local network. Supports any endpoint that speaks the OpenAI API format. ⢠Tool Calling (MCP Protocol) Extend your AI with real-time tools ā web search, calculator, code execution, and more. Caverno uses the Model Context Protocol to let your LLM take actions. ⢠Session Memory Your assistant remembers your preferences, constraints, and context across conversations. Memory is stored locally and fully under your control. ⢠Voice In & Out Speak your messages and have responses read aloud. Configurable speech rate and auto-read options. ⢠Image Attachments Attach photos from your library to include visual context in your conversations. ⢠Multiple Conversations Create, switch, and manage separate chat threads. All conversations are persisted locally. ⢠Assistant Modes Switch between General and Coding modes for different response styles tailored to your task. ⢠Privacy First No account required. No data sent to third parties. All conversations and memory stay on your device ā the only network connection is to the server you configure. GETTING STARTED 1. Install an OpenAI-compatible LLM server (Ollama, LM Studio, etc.) 2. Open Caverno and go to Settings 3. Enter your server URL and select a model 4. Start chatting! Caverno is designed for developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone who wants full control over their AI assistant.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Caverno at none against Driio's 3. Caverno also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). Driio's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Driio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Caverno asks for nothing beyond the download.
Driio ships an update every 2 weeks, Caverno every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Driio | Caverno |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No ā better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 ā better | 26.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lawman Services, LLC | Osamu Noguchi |
In-app purchases
Driio
- Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- Pro Annual$14.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$39.99
Caverno
No in-app purchases









