Comparison

Paseo vs Open Minis

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paseo

This app allows you to run advanced AI coding assistants like Claude Code and Codex directly on your local machine. It provides hands-free voice control and integrates with your development workflow, keeping your code secure and private.

Highlights
  • Run Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode locally
  • Voice control for hands-free operation
  • Git worktree integration for isolated branches
  • Real-time output streaming and notifications
  • Self-hosted for enhanced privacy
  • Remote access via encrypted relay
Features
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Run Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode on your machine from your phone. Paseo is a self-hosted app that connects to your local dev environment so your agents run with full access to your actual setup - not a cloud sandbox. Key features: - Voice support: talk to your agents hands-free with on-device speech processing - Multi-provider: use Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode from one interface - Git worktrees: agents work in isolated branches, review diffs and ship from the app - Real-time streaming: live agent output and push notifications when tasks complete - Self-hosted: runs on your laptop, home server, or VPS. Your code stays on your machine - Remote access: optional end-to-end encrypted relay for connecting from anywhere - Open source and free Requires a running Paseo server on your machine. See paseo.sh/docs for setup.

About

Open Minis

This AI agent runs locally on your device, taking actions like browsing the web, managing your schedule, and controlling smart home devices. It integrates deeply with iOS frameworks and allows you to bring your own API keys from various AI providers. Customize its capabilities with a skills system and enjoy persistent memory for a personalized experience.

Highlights
  • On-device AI agent
  • Multi-model AI provider support
  • Deep iOS framework integration
  • Built-in web browser
  • Customizable skills system
  • Persistent memory
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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Minis — Local-First On-Device AI Agent Minis is a local-first, on-device AI agent that goes beyond chat. All your data stays on your iPhone — nothing is uploaded to a server by default. Running locally means lower latency and stronger privacy, while the agent still takes real action: browsing the web, accessing your health data, managing your schedule, controlling your smart home, and automating complex tasks. Local-First AI Agent Unlike cloud-only chatbots, Minis runs directly on your device and keeps your data there. The agent executes multi-step tasks autonomously, using tools and native iOS frameworks to get things done — not just answer questions, and not just relay everything to the cloud. Multi-Model, Your Choice Bring your own API key. Choose from leading AI providers: • Anthropic Claude • OpenAI GPT • Google Gemini • DeepSeek • Kimi (Moonshot AI) • OpenRouter • Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint Deep iOS Integration The agent accesses Apple frameworks natively: • HealthKit — steps, heart rate, sleep, workouts, SpO₂ • Calendar & Reminders — create events, check availability, manage tasks • HomeKit — control lights, switches, scenes, and smart accessories • Photos — search, organize, and export from your library • Location & Maps — current location, directions, nearby POIs • Vision — OCR text recognition, object detection, barcode scanning • Speech — real-time transcription and text-to-speech • Weather — current conditions, hourly and daily forecasts Built-in Web Browser Navigate pages, take screenshots, extract content, fill forms, and interact with websites — all driven by the AI agent in the background. Skills System Import or create custom AI skills to extend the agent's capabilities. Share skills with others or build your own for specialized workflows. Persistent Memory The agent remembers your preferences, project context, and recurring patterns across sessions — building a personalized assistant that improves over time, all stored locally on your device. Siri Shortcuts Automate AI tasks with Siri and the Shortcuts app. Send prompts with file attachments, wait for results, and chain into complex workflows — all hands-free. Privacy by Design Your API keys and data stay on-device. Fine-grained permission controls let you decide exactly which personal data the agent can access. No account required. No data collected.

Screenshots

Paseo3 screens
Open Minis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Paseo at every 3 days against Open Minis's weekly. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Paseo against 4.9 for Open Minis. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 83 and 71 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 97% and 97% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paseo ships an update every 3 days, Open Minis weekly. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Paseo versus Open Minis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaseoOpen Minis
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (83 ratings)4.9 (71 ratings)
Positive reviews96.7% of reviews96.7% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better71
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB124 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMohamed Boudra Ziani森 王

Customer experience

Paseo

All ratings83 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.3%

Open Minis

All ratings71 ratings
Positive97.2%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive96.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paseo

No in-app purchases

None

Open Minis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paseo free?
Paseo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Minis free?
Open Minis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paseo or Open Minis?
Paseo and Open Minis are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 83 and 71 ratings respectively.
Do Paseo or Open Minis have ads?
Neither Paseo nor Open Minis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paseo or Open Minis?
Paseo ships an update every 3 days, and Open Minis weekly. Most recently, Paseo was updated on September 22, 2026 and Open Minis on September 22, 2026.

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