Comparison

Maude vs Claudia

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

Head to head
About

Maude

This app allows developers to remotely access and code on their own servers using an AI assistant. It enables real-time code execution, debugging, and feature shipping directly from a mobile device, ensuring privacy and no extra AI costs.

Highlights
  • Remote development from phone
  • Real-time code streaming
  • Push notifications for task completion
  • Tool use visibility
  • Persistent sessions
  • Multiple server management
  • GitHub integration
Features
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Maude is an AI coding assistant that brings Claude Code to your phone and tablet. Connect to your own server via SSH and vibe code from anywhere — no laptop needed. Use your existing Claude Pro or Max subscription. Maude runs Claude Code on your server, so everything stays 100% private. No API keys, no extra AI costs. How it works: 1. Add your VPS or cloud server with SSH credentials 2. Sign in with your Anthropic account via OAuth 3. Start coding — watch Claude Code think, write, and build in real time Features: • Remote development from your phone — vibe code full-stack apps, debug code, and ship features on the go • Real-time streaming — watch Claude Code execute commands, edit files, and run tools live • Push notifications — get notified when Claude finishes a task so you can close the app and come back later • Tool use visibility — see every file read, write, bash command, and search Claude performs • Persistent sessions — sessions keep running on your server through disconnects so you never lose progress • Multiple servers — manage projects across Hetzner, DigitalOcean, AWS, Fly.io, or any Linux server with SSH • Session management — run multiple coding sessions per server, resume anytime • GitHub integration — clone repos directly onto your server • SSH key and password authentication • Browse and select remote project directories • Markdown-rendered responses with code highlighting • Light and dark mode • Secure on-device credential storage — your server credentials never leave your device Built for developers who want a mobile terminal and AI code editor that works with their own infrastructure — whether that means serious remote development or vibe coding a side project from the couch. No vendor lock-in, no cloud IDE — just SSH into your server and start building. A Maude subscription is required. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Terms and Conditions: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://maude.pilotdev.fr/privacy.html

About

Claudia

This private AI assistant runs on your device, remembering your conversations and facts. It integrates with AI providers you already use, offering a secure and personalized experience without data collection.

Highlights
  • On-device memory for conversations
  • Voice and text interaction
  • Uses your existing AI provider keys
  • No accounts or logins required
  • Private, serverless architecture
  • Demo mode available
Features
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Claudia is a calm, private AI assistant for your phone. She talks like a person. She remembers what you ask her to remember. She runs on the AI providers you already pay for, Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and others, with no extra subscription on top. No accounts. No login. No servers holding your conversations. Your chats live on your device. What Claudia does Talk by voice or text. Tap the mic and speak, or type. Claudia replies in a natural voice or on screen, whichever you prefer. Remembers what matters. Tell Claudia a fact about yourself and she keeps it in on-device memory. She recalls it later, even in a new conversation. Everything lives in a local database on your phone. Your voice, your choice. Use the built-in iOS voice at no cost, or bring your own ElevenLabs key for premium voice quality. See it before you connect anything. A built-in demo mode runs a short sample conversation right on your device, so you can feel how Claudia works first. What makes Claudia different Bring your own AI key. No monthly Claudia subscription. Use the API key you already have with Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Groq, Cerebras, xAI, or OpenRouter. You pay the provider directly for what you use. No middleman markup. Built for privacy. Your conversations do not pass through a Claudia server, because there is no Claudia server for them to pass through. The app talks directly to the AI provider you choose, and only after you give explicit consent for anything to leave your device. Your keys stay yours. API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain. They are never sent anywhere except the provider you picked. Nothing tracked. Our App Store privacy label is Data Not Collected. We do not run ads and we do not sell data, because we never collect it in the first place. Built by an indie team Claudia is built by PrentusAI, a small, independent shop. You bring your own AI key, the app stays out of your way, and that is the whole deal. Privacy policy and full terms at prentusai.com/claudia. Requires an API key from a supported AI provider. iPhone only.

Screenshots

Maude4 screens
Claudia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Claudia at none against Maude's 2. Claudia also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Maude's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Maude sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Claudia asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Maude against 5.0 for Claudia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Maude ships an update every 4 days, Claudia every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Maude versus Claudia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaudeClaudia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB50 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLucas Jean-Jacques Emile BASTIENPrentusAI

Customer experience

Maude

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Claudia

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Maude

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Claudia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Maude free?
Maude is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Claudia free?
Claudia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Maude or Claudia?
Maude and Claudia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Maude or Claudia have ads?
Neither Maude nor Claudia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Maude or Claudia?
Maude ships an update every 4 days, and Claudia every 2 weeks. Most recently, Maude was updated on October 1, 2026 and Claudia on October 1, 2026.

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