Comparison

Paseo vs Cindy

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

Cindy

This AI assistant operates your computer's files, browsers, and apps to complete tasks remotely. Monitor ongoing work, dispatch new tasks via voice or text, and approve or reject critical actions from your phone.

Highlights
  • Remote file, browser, and app operation
  • Real-time task monitoring
  • Voice and text task dispatch
  • One-tap approval for critical actions
  • Preview and review task results
  • Manage scheduled automation
Features
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Consider it done. Cindy is your all-round AI assistant. She works on your computer — operating files, browsers, and apps to actually finish your work, not just answer questions. The Cindy mobile app is her remote command center: work keeps moving even when you're away from your desk. STAY ON TOP OF EVERYTHING Every task running on your computer, mirrored to your phone in real time. What she's doing, how far along she is, what it costs — all at a glance. DISPATCH TASKS FROM ANYWHERE That idea you had on the train? Type it or just hold to talk. The task starts running on your computer immediately, and results come back to your phone. YOU MAKE THE CALLS When something matters, Cindy stops and asks: deleting files, sending messages, executing a plan. Review the details on your phone and approve or reject with one tap. RESULTS IN YOUR POCKET Documents, spreadsheets, code, and images she produces — preview them right on your phone. Review every change; reject anything you don't like and she'll redo it. AUTOMATION THAT NEVER SLEEPS View and manage scheduled tasks from your phone: daily issue triage, weekly reports, competitor monitoring — she runs them on her own schedule and reports back. BUILT ON TRUST Your sessions and data live on your own computer — the phone keeps no copy. Every step is transparent, and critical actions always wait for your approval. The Cindy client is fully open source and auditable. — Questions or feedback? Visit cindy.app — we'd love to hear from you.

Screenshots

Paseo3 screens
Cindy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Paseo at 98 against Cindy's 4. Paseo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). On price, rating, 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

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 5.0 for Cindy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paseo has 98 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paseo ships an update every 4 days, Cindy every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Paseo versus Cindy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaseoCindy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (98 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews97.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size75 MB75 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMohamed Boudra ZianiXD Entertainment Pte Ltd

Customer experience

Paseo

All ratings98 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive97.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.4%

Cindy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Paseo

No in-app purchases

None

Cindy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Paseo free?
Paseo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cindy free?
Cindy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Paseo or Cindy?
Cindy is rated higher. Paseo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 98 ratings, while Cindy averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Paseo or Cindy have ads?
Neither Paseo nor Cindy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paseo or Cindy?
Paseo ships an update every 4 days, and Cindy every 10 days. Most recently, Paseo was updated on October 14, 2026 and Cindy on October 11, 2026.

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