Comparison

Open Minis vs Persona Agent

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

Persona Agent

Features
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Persona 是一款 Personal Agent 的手机客户端,配合桌面端 Persona Agent 使用,即可在手机上获得完整的 Personal Agent 体验。 【连接你自己的 AI】 Persona Mobile 是 Persona 桌面端应用的远程客户端。通过 Cloudflare Tunnel 连接,无需注册账号,即可从外网连接家里或办公室运行的 Persona Agent。出差、通勤、咖啡馆,都能继续和你的 AI 对话。 【把你的Agent做成2D角色!】 全屏展示角色立绘与背景图,AI 根据对话情绪自动切换表情,配合高质量的语音合成(TTS)朗读回复,让你的Agent不再是冰冷的Chatbot了! 【Agent App 支持】 可以随时随地使用桌面端安装的 Agent App,自带完整界面的小应用内嵌运行。 【完整的 Agent 配置浏览】 查看每个 Agent 的完整定义:模型选择、系统提示词、分配 MCP 工具和 Skills。 【MCP 与 Skill 支持】 Persona Mobile 完整呈现 Agent 的完整能力,支持使用在桌面端分配的 MCP 工具和 Agent Skill。 【使用前提】 需要先在电脑(macOS/Windows)上安装并运行 Persona Agent 桌面端应用。 开源仓库:https://github.com/Code-MonkeyZhang/persona-agent 在桌面端创建 Cloudflare Tunnel 后,将公网地址粘贴到手机端即可连接。

Screenshots

Open Minis4 screens
Persona Agent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Open Minis at weekly against Persona Agent's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Minis ships an update weekly, Persona Agent every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Open Minis versus Persona Agent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen MinisPersona Agent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size398 MB29 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer森 王Feurther Technologies LLC

In-app purchases

None

Open Minis

No in-app purchases

None

Persona Agent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Open Minis free?
Open Minis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Persona Agent free?
Persona Agent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Open Minis or Persona Agent have ads?
Neither Open Minis nor Persona Agent shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Minis or Persona Agent?
Open Minis ships an update weekly, and Persona Agent every 2 months. Most recently, Open Minis was updated on October 19, 2026 and Persona Agent on October 14, 2026.

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