# Cortex vs HyBran

The clearest difference is ads: HyBran at none against Cortex's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cortex | HyBran |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Size | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pratik Poudel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789053079) | [Turing Intelligence](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891551880) |

## What reviewers say

### Cortex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cortex-private-ai-assistant/id6759742402)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HyBran

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hybran-notes-agent-notebook/id6785726901)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cortex free?

Cortex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is HyBran free?

HyBran is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Cortex or HyBran have ads?

Cortex shows ads; HyBran does not.

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