Comparison

Open Minis vs Flodo

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

Flodo

This productivity app helps you manage your tasks by organizing them into 'Later,' 'This Week,' and 'Today' categories. It offers a fresh start daily by flowing unfinished tasks to the appropriate category. Organize with colored lists, notes, and reminders, and utilize a Lock Screen widget for quick access.

Highlights
  • Task flow organization (Later, This Week, Today, Done)
  • Colored lists and notes
  • Date and reminder settings
  • Lock Screen widget
  • iCloud sync
  • One-time purchase for unlimited tasks
Features
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Shape your week, focus on today. Flodo is a quiet little todo app built around a simple flow: Later, This week, Today and Done. Keep your ideas for later, choose what matters this week, and focus on a few things today. A fresh start, every day Unfinished tasks from Today flow back to This week, and unfinished tasks from This week flow back to Later when the week changes. Choose what matters now without carrying an ever-growing overdue list. Just enough structure Organize tasks into colored lists, add notes, and set dates or reminders when you need them. Choose the default view for more detail or the compact view for a simpler list. Today, at a glance Add the Lock Screen widget to see up to two of today's tasks and check them off without opening the app. Your tasks, with you Use optional iCloud sync to keep your tasks in sync between iPhone and Mac. Flodo also works locally without signing in to iCloud. No separate Flodo account is required. A simple one-time purchase Create your first 100 tasks for free. This is a cumulative creation limit, not a limit on your current task list. A one-time Lifetime membership unlocks unlimited task creation across iPhone and Mac, with Family Sharing support. No subscription. Existing tasks remain available to view, edit, move and complete without purchasing. Available in English and Simplified Chinese. No ads. Made by Zayn, an independent design engineer, for a calmer way to get things done.

Screenshots

Open Minis4 screens
Flodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Minis at none against Flodo's 1. Open Minis also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Flodo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Open Minis asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flodo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open Minis has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Minis ships an update weekly, Flodo every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Open Minis versus Flodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MinisFlodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (95 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB3 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer森 王二优 郝

Customer experience

Open Minis

All ratings87 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral1.1%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.3%

Flodo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Open Minis

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Flodo

One-time1
  • Lifetime membership$4.90

Questions

Is Open Minis free?
Open Minis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flodo free?
Flodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Minis or Flodo?
Flodo is rated higher. Open Minis averages 4.8 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Flodo averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Open Minis or Flodo have ads?
Neither Open Minis nor Flodo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Minis or Flodo?
Open Minis ships an update weekly, and Flodo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Open Minis was updated on October 28, 2026 and Flodo on October 28, 2026.

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