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|多个 AI 交叉验证的科研论文助手 读文献、改论文、写标书,重要的研究问题值得多问几个 AI。DiffMind 聚合 GPT、Claude、Gemini、DeepSeek、Qwen 等三十余款主流大模型,一次提问,多个 AI 并排作答,自动总结共识与分歧,帮你做出更可靠的学术判断。 【对比模式:一个问题,多个 AI 同时回答】 · 同一问题一键发给多个模型,并排查看回答,无需来回切换 · 自动提炼共识、分歧与补充观点,判断更全面 · 多模型交叉验证,降低单一 AI 的幻觉与错误风险 · 提问增强:把模糊的需求自动优化为精准提示词 【工作模式:多个 AI 分工完成科研任务】 · 只需说明目标,DiffMind 安排不同 AI 分别负责分析、修改与检查 · 论文润色、审稿意见回复、投稿前自查、标书完善一站完成 · 每条修改都可以逐条接受或撤回,主动权始终在你手里 · 结果可导出为 Word 文档,直接用于后续写作 【知识库:围绕你的课题回答】 · 上传文献 PDF、实验数据与论文初稿,建立专属课题知识库 · 回答基于你的资料展开,每条结论标注引用来源 · 一键跳回原文核对,告别 AI 编造文献 【适用场景】 · 文献阅读:快速读懂英文文献,生成文献综述与摘要总结 · 论文写作:SCI 论文润色、中英翻译、格式与逻辑检查 · 投稿审稿:期刊投稿前自查,逐条回复审稿意见 · 课题申报:国自然等基金申报书、项目标书的撰写与完善 · 毕业论文:开题报告、选题论证、论文修改与答辩准备 · 数据分析:实验数据解读、图表制作与学术汇报 【适合人群】 本科生、研究生、硕博士、高校教师与科研人员,以及所有需要严谨、多视角参考的知识工作者。 【会员与点数】 注册即可免费体验,赠送体验点数。订阅会员解锁更多模型与使用额度,未用完的点数自动延续到下个周期。 立即下载 DiffMind,让多个 AI 一起帮你把研究做扎实。 联系我们:info@diffmind.ai

Screenshots

LocalRAG!4 screens
DiffMind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LocalRAG! at every 3 days against DiffMind's every 8 days. DiffMind's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalRAG! ships an update every 3 days, DiffMind every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 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 — betterEvery 8 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
Show 3 more
  • 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.
Which is updated more often, LocalRAG! or DiffMind?
LocalRAG! ships an update every 3 days, and DiffMind every 8 days. Most recently, LocalRAG! was updated on October 24, 2026 and DiffMind on October 24, 2026.

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