Comparison

Open Minis vs Roclo

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

Head to head
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.

About

Roclo

Features
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Roclo is a fast, modern mobile AI-native operating system for investment banks and PE firms. Whether you're between meetings, Roclo gives you instant access to every company, contact, deal, and project in your pipeline and lets you keep working even when you're offline. Everything you need, one tap away * Dashboard — see your KPIs, pipeline value, and what needs attention today * Companies — browse, search, filter by sector or country, and dive into the full account history * Contacts — find anyone in seconds and see who they work with * Deals — track opportunities through every stage with rich notes and counterparty management * Projects — manage active engagements, stages, counterparties, and follow-ups * Global search — find any company, contact, deal, or project from one place Built for the way you actually work * Offline first — open recently viewed records, read notes, and even create updates while you're disconnected. Everything syncs the moment you're back online. * Voice to note — tap the mic, speak your update, and Roclo transcribes and formats it into a clean note for you. * Rich-text notes — add formatted notes with bold, lists, and structure, right from your phone. * Smart filters and saved views — slice your deals and projects exactly how you like, and save the views you use every day. * Activities and follow-ups — never lose track of the next step on an account. Designed for teams Roclo is multi-tenant from day one. Each organization gets its own secure workspace, and your data stays isolated to your company. Sign in once with your tenant ID, and you're in. Secure by design * JWT-based authentication with automatic session refresh * Tokens stored in the iOS Secure Enclave * Data isolated per tenant Why teams choose Roclo Roclo is built for relationship-driven businesses — advisory firms, deal teams, project-led organizations, and anyone who lives inside their accounts and pipelines. It pairs the speed of a native iOS app with a real CRM data model: companies, contacts, opportunities, projects, counterparties, activities, and notes — all linked, all searchable, all in your pocket. Stop logging things later. Capture them as they happen. Sign in Roclo requires an active organization account. If your company already uses Roclo, sign in with your tenant ID, work email, and password. If you'd like to bring Roclo to your team, get in touch with us to set up a workspace.

Screenshots

Open Minis4 screens
Roclo3 screens

Verdict

The call

Open Minis and Roclo are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Minis ships an update weekly, Roclo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Open Minis versus Roclo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MinisRoclo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB43 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer森 王John Farrugia

In-app purchases

None

Open Minis

No in-app purchases

None

Roclo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Minis free?
Open Minis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Roclo free?
Roclo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Minis or Roclo have ads?
Neither Open Minis nor Roclo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Minis or Roclo?
Open Minis ships an update weekly, and Roclo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Open Minis was updated on October 25, 2026 and Roclo on October 11, 2026.

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