BulkHead vs Luya Ai
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BulkHead
Access and manage files on remote servers directly from your device. This app supports SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and S3 protocols, allowing you to browse, edit, and transfer files with built-in syntax highlighting and live Markdown previews. It prioritizes user privacy with zero telemetry.
- SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, S3 support
- Remote code editing with syntax highlighting
- Markdown editor with live preview
- File browsing and previewing
- SSH key management
- Batch file operations
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Your iPhone connects to everything — except your servers. BulkHead fixes that, and now it puts them right inside the Files app. One app for SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and S3. Browse, edit, and transfer files across every protocol you actually use — from BulkHead or from anywhere in iOS. Zero telemetry. Free with up to 3 connections. — NOW IN THE FILES APP — Every connection shows up as a Location in the Files app. Open, save, download, upload, rename, move, and delete your remote files from any app that uses Files. SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and S3 — all in one place. — A FINDER-QUALITY FILE MANAGER — On iPad and Mac, BulkHead feels like Finder: a source-list sidebar, column view with horizontal drill-down, a live preview pane, Quick Look, inline rename, full keyboard navigation, and spring-loaded folders. On iPhone, it's fast and one-handed. — CONNECT TO ANYTHING — SFTP, SMB, WebDAV, and S3-compatible services (Amazon S3, MinIO, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2). One-tap presets for Tailscale, R2, B2, MinIO, and Hetzner. Auto-discover servers on your local network with Bonjour. Credentials stored in the iOS Keychain with Face ID / Touch ID lock. — TRUST, VERIFIED — SSH host-key verification (TOFU) warns you if a server's key ever changes. Self-signed and internal-CA TLS certificates are supported with user-approved pinning. Your connection is yours. — EDIT CODE ON YOUR SERVER — Syntax highlighting for 50+ languages with 30 color themes. Auto-save as you type. Open, edit, and save files directly on remote servers. — MARKDOWN WITH LIVE PREVIEW — Split-pane editor with a formatting toolbar. Headers, bold, italic, lists, code blocks, links. Export to PDF or HTML. — BROWSE & PREVIEW — Breadcrumb navigation, list or grid view, sort by name, date, size, or type. Preview images (pinch-to-zoom), PDFs, video, audio, and text — all without downloading. — TRANSFER & BACK UP — Stream large files with real progress and reliable background transfers. Send files from any app with the Share extension. Batch move, copy, delete, and download with folder structure preserved (Pro). Automatically back up your camera roll to your own server (Pro). — SSH KEY MANAGEMENT — Generate Ed25519 keys, import existing keys, manage passphrases. Passwordless authentication. — PRICING — Free: Up to 3 connections with full features Pro: $6.99/year (1-week free trial) or $14.99 one-time lifetime purchase Pro unlocks: Unlimited connections, transfer queue, automatic photo backup, AES-256-GCM cache encryption, external display — PRIVACY — No analytics. No tracking. No data collection. Your device connects directly to your servers. Nothing passes through our infrastructure. Runs on iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple Silicon), and Apple Vision Pro. Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Luya Ai
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Record. Transcribe. Remember. Luya turns every conversation into searchable, organized notes - automatically. Whether it's a work meeting, lecture, interview, or brainstorming session, just tap record and let Luya handle the rest. WHY LUYA? Most meeting apps send your audio to the cloud. Luya is different. Everything - recording, transcription, and speaker identification - happens entirely on your iPhone using Apple's Speech Recognition framework. Your conversations never leave your device unless you choose to share them. KEY FEATURES ONE-TAP RECORDING Start recording instantly with a single tap. A live waveform shows audio levels in real time. REAL-TIME TRANSCRIPTION Watch your words appear as you speak. Luya converts speech to text on-device with high accuracy, creating a complete searchable transcript of every conversation. SPEAKER IDENTIFICATION Luya automatically detects and labels different speakers. Rename speakers to see exactly who said what - perfect for meetings with multiple participants. CALENDAR INTEGRATION Recordings automatically sync to your calendar with the exact date and time. Luya even suggests meeting titles based on your current calendar event. Browse transcripts by day, week, month, or year. FULL-TEXT SEARCH Find any moment from any meeting instantly. Search across all your transcripts by keyword, speaker name, or phrase. Results highlight matches with one-tap navigation. AI-POWERED INSIGHTS Get intelligent summaries, action items, draft follow-up emails, and formatted meeting minutes - all generated from your transcript. Supports Apple Intelligence, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. AUDIO PLAYBACK WITH TRANSCRIPT SYNC Play back recordings with the transcript highlighted in real time. Tap any line to jump to that moment. Skip forward or backward 15 seconds. The transcript follows along as you listen. EXPORT AND SHARE Share meeting notes via email, Messages, AirDrop, or any app. Export transcripts as PDF, plain text, or Markdown. Save directly to Apple Notes or Files. FOLDERS AND TAGS Organize recordings into custom folders and add tags. Keep work meetings, personal notes, and lectures neatly separated. BUILT FOR PRIVACY - All transcription is performed on-device - Audio files are stored locally in your app sandbox - No Luya servers ever see your recordings - No analytics, no tracking, no ads - Delete your data anytime from Settings - AI features only connect externally when you explicitly configure them PERFECT FOR - Team meetings and standups - Client calls and interviews - Lectures and academic research - Brainstorming sessions - Doctor visits and consultations - Podcasts and content creation - Any conversation worth remembering REQUIREMENTS - iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later - Microphone and Speech Recognition permissions - Optional: Calendar access for automatic event linking Questions or feedback? Contact us at support@luya.info Privacy policy: https://luya.info/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Luya Ai at none against BulkHead's 4. BulkHead's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BulkHead sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Luya Ai asks for nothing beyond the download.
BulkHead ships an update every 4 days, Luya Ai every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BulkHead | Luya Ai |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ODDINKS LLC | Santhosh babu S |
In-app purchases
BulkHead
- BulkHead Pro Annual7 Days trial$6.991 Year
- Small Tip$2.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
- BulkHead Pro Lifetime$14.99
Luya Ai
No in-app purchases







