Comparison

LocalRAG! vs DiffMind

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

Head to head
About

LocalRAG!

This app allows you to ask questions and get answers from all your documents, including PDFs, Word, Excel, audio, and video files. It transcribes audio and video on-device and provides answers with source citations, all while prioritizing your privacy by keeping your data local.

Highlights
  • Search across 23 file formats
  • On-device audio/video transcription
  • Privacy-first local processing
  • Answers with source citations
  • Organize documents into collections
  • Built-in file viewers
  • Model selection for AI processing
Features
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LocalRAG! — Any file. One conversation. PDF, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, EPUB, images — and now audio recordings and video files. No matter the format, just add them to a collection. AI searches across all your documents at once. No cloud uploads required. NEW IN v3.0: AUDIO & VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION Import MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC audio files and MP4, MOV, M4V video files. WhisperKit transcribes everything entirely on your device — no audio ever leaves your phone. AI-powered cleanup automatically removes filler words and stutters for cleaner transcripts. Tap any answer to jump straight to the timestamped segment. HOW PEOPLE USE IT • Meeting recordings turned into searchable knowledge Import your meeting recordings. Ask "What was decided about the budget?" Get answers with timestamps you can jump to. • Lecture videos and study materials together Mix lecture videos, PDFs, and your notes in one collection. Ask "Explain the method in Chapter 3" — AI searches text and transcripts. • Interview recordings stay private Journalists, researchers, lawyers — your sensitive recordings are transcribed entirely on-device. Nothing is uploaded. • All your project docs in one place PDFs, Word minutes, Excel spreadsheets, audio briefings — formats don't matter. Just ask "What was decided?" • Search across languages English PDFs, Japanese spreadsheets, Thai notes — language doesn't matter. Ask in English, get answers from Japanese documents. 25 FORMATS SUPPORTED Documents (PDF, EPUB, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, TXT, MD, CSV, RTF, HTML), images (JPG, PNG, HEIC, WebP) with on-device OCR, audio (MP3, M4A, WAV, AAC, FLAC) and video (MP4, MOV, M4V) with on-device WhisperKit transcription. Scanned and copy-protected PDFs also supported. PRIVACY FIRST Text extraction, transcription, indexing — all happen on your device. Your original files and audio recordings never leave your device. With the local LLM option, your questions and answers stay on the device too — no document text, no question, no answer is ever transmitted. With Claude API mode, only your question and relevant text snippets are sent. No account, no email, no advertising IDs, no third-party trackers. The app does send usage statistics so we can improve it — they never identify you and never include your content, and our Privacy Policy lists exactly what they contain. ANSWERS WITH SOURCES AI automatically finds relevant sections and responds with source citations — document name and page number, or audio file with timestamp. Tap a citation to jump straight to it. Summarize, translate, analyze — any instruction works. COLLECTIONS Organize documents into folders. Switch chat scope by collection for focused Q&A sessions. Supports hierarchical structure (up to 3 levels). BUILT-IN VIEWERS View PDFs, Excel, PowerPoint, EPUB, images, and audio/video transcripts directly in the app with thumbnail previews and timestamp navigation. MODEL SELECTION Use your own API key to choose between Claude Sonnet 5, Haiku 4.5, or Opus 5. Or switch to the built-in local LLM to keep your documents and questions entirely on-device. Balance speed, accuracy, and cost to suit your needs. 8 LANGUAGES Available in English, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Korean, and Chinese. SUBSCRIPTION - 1-week free trial included - Full access to all features during trial - Subscription begins automatically after trial ends - Cancel anytime SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - Monthly and yearly plans available - Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Manage or cancel anytime in Account Settings Terms of Use: https://localrag.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://localrag.app/privacy

About

DiffMind

Features
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DiffMind 是一款多模型 AI 对比工作台,聚合 GPT、Gemini、Claude、DeepSeek、Qwen 等三十余款全球主流大语言模型。你只需提出一次问题,即可在同一界面中并排看到多个 AI 的实时回答,直观对比逻辑、风格与信息差异。 【核心功能】 · 多模型并行对比:一次提问,多个顶尖模型同步响应,无需切换账号 · 智能交叉验证:多模型结果互相印证,降低单一 AI 幻觉风险 · 提问增强:自动把模糊需求转化为精准提示词 · 一键智能总结:快速提炼多模型回答的共识与分歧 · 全流程工作台:灵感探索、调研、分析、结论沉淀一站完成 【适用场景】 学术研究与论文写作、商业决策与方案论证、文案与内容创作、代码排查、日常学习与知识探索。 【适合人群】 学生、自媒体创作者、知识工作者、创业者、产品经理、程序员,以及需要多视角参考的所有人。 订阅会员即可解锁全部模型与更多使用额度,一次订阅覆盖 GPT、Claude、Gemini、DeepSeek、Qwen 等顶级 AI。 立即下载 DiffMind,让多个 AI 一起为你思考。

Screenshots

LocalRAG!4 screens
DiffMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DiffMind at 15.0 against LocalRAG!'s 17.0. 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. LocalRAG! sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DiffMind sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LocalRAG! versus DiffMind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalRAG!DiffMind
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLOOSEDAYS Co.,Ltd.香港异度思维科技有限公司 Hong Kong DiffMind Technology Co., Limited

In-app purchases

4 purchases

LocalRAG!

Subscriptions4
  • Standard Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Standard Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
6 purchases

DiffMind

One-time6
  • Plus 月卡$19.90
  • Pro 月卡$39.90
  • Plus 季卡$50.90
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  • Pro 季卡$101.99
  • Plus 年卡$155.99
  • Pro 年卡$309.99

Questions

Is LocalRAG! free?
LocalRAG! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DiffMind free?
DiffMind is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocalRAG! or DiffMind have ads?
Neither LocalRAG! nor DiffMind shows ads.

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