PrivyPDF vs SoloLLM

PrivyPDF lets you chat with your PDF documents using your own AI—powered by Ollama on your local network. Your data stays on your device and your LAN. FEATURES • Chat with the current PDF: ask questions and get answers grounded in the document • Local AI via Ollama: set your server URL and choose Chat, Embedding, and OCR models in Settings • Parse & Index: extract text and optional embeddings; trigger automatically on import (when Ollama is configured) or manually from Library or Chat • Remove documents: long-press a PDF in Library to remove it • Export answers to Markdown, JSON, or Word (RTF) • Library: import, open, and manage multiple PDFs • First-time setup: prompt to configure Ollama Base URL and models SETTINGS • Ollama Base URL, request timeout • Chat, Embedding, and OCR model pickers (refresh from Ollama) • Model temperature slider • Use Embeddings toggle for semantic retrieval • Retrieval options: TopK, history turns, chunk size Requires an Ollama server on your network (e.g. http://192.168.x.x:11434). or LM Studio on your network (e.g. http://192.168.x.x:1234/v1) No cloud; all processing is local or on your LAN.

SoloLLM runs powerful AI models entirely on your iPhone and iPad. No cloud. No API keys. No subscriptions. Just fast, private AI that works even without the internet. Your conversations never leave your device - because they never have to. IT DOESN'T JUST CHAT. IT ACTS. SoloLLM gives the AI 15 built-in tools to get real work done - reading PDFs, searching the web, running code, extracting text from photos, translating between languages, writing files, and more. All on-device. All private. Available tools:
 • PDF Reader: extract and analyze content from any PDF
 • Document Reader: read text files and documents
 • File Writer: save AI output directly to your Files app
 • File Extraction: pull text from images and documents
 • Web Fetcher: fetch and summarize any webpage
 • Web Search: search the web without leaving the app
 • Code Interpreter: run JavaScript on-device
 • Data Analyzer: process and visualize structured data
 • Image Analyzer: analyze and describe image content
 • OCR: extract text from photos using Apple Vision
 • Clipboard: read from and write to your clipboard
 • Translation: translate between dozens of languages using Apple Translate - fully offline
 • Siri Bridge: trigger voice-driven workflows through Siri
 • MCP Tools: connect external services via Model Context Protocol CHOOSE YOUR MODEL SoloLLM ships with 13 models ready to download: Gemma 4, Llama 3.1 and 3.2, Qwen 3, Mistral 7B, DeepSeek R1, Phi-4, and more. Use a small, fast model for quick tasks or a larger one when you need more depth. Switch between models at any time. TRULY PRIVATE SoloLLM uses llama.cpp - the engine behind leading open-source AI tools - to run models entirely on your device. No account required. No data collected. No one reads your conversations. What you ask stays on your phone. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Native experience on both. iPad gets a full sidebar with split-view navigation. iPhone keeps the familiar tab bar. Both work offline. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once and own it. No monthly fees, no usage limits, no subscriptions - ever. REQUIREMENTS Requires at least 4GB of RAM:
 • iPhone 12 or later
 • iPad mini (6th generation) or later
 • iPad Air (M1) or later
 • iPad Pro (M1) or later Performance depends on your model choice and available memory.