Open Minis vs EdgeEver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
EdgeEver
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EdgeEver is an open-source, self-hosted notes workspace for people who want a fast, familiar writing experience without giving up control of their data. Connect the app to an EdgeEver instance that you or your organization operates, then work with notebooks, notes, tags, attachments, search, and Trash from your iPhone. Highlights: • Fast notebook and note browsing • Rich-text note editing • Nested notebooks and tags • Search across your workspace • Image and attachment uploads • Local drafts and a sync queue for unreliable networks • Secure on-device session storage • No ads, analytics, tracking, or telemetry EdgeEver runs on your own Cloudflare account. There is no central EdgeEver service that stores or relays your notes or credentials. To use the app, deploy an EdgeEver instance by following the guide at edgeever.org, or connect to an instance provided by your organization. EdgeEver is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Evernote Corporation or its affiliates.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Open Minis at 95 against EdgeEver's 1. EdgeEver's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EdgeEver 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.
Open Minis ships an update weekly, EdgeEver every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Open Minis | EdgeEver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (95 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 95 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 398 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 森 王 | Zhengzhou Binggui Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Open Minis
No in-app purchases
EdgeEver
No in-app purchases









