Comparison

DeviceAI vs Ask My Screenshot

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

Head to head
About

DeviceAI

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Run powerful AI models entirely on your iPhone — no internet, no subscriptions, no data sharing. DeviceAI is a privacy-first chat app that runs large language models (LLMs) completely on your device using Apple's Metal GPU acceleration. Your conversations never leave your phone. KEY FEATURES • 100% On-Device Processing — All AI inference happens locally. Zero cloud dependency. • 60+ Open-Source Models — Choose from Llama, Qwen, Phi, Mistral, DeepSeek and more • Full Privacy — No data collection, no analytics, no telemetry. Your chats stay on your device. • Offline-First — Works perfectly without internet after model download • Streaming Responses — See AI responses appear in real-time • Reasoning Models — Support for advanced thinking models like DeepSeek R1 • Markdown & Code — Beautiful formatting with syntax highlighting • Customizable — Adjust system prompts, temperature, and generation parameters • Conversation History — All chats saved locally with Isar database PERFECT FOR • Privacy advocates who want AI without cloud exposure • Travelers and remote workers who need offline AI assistance • Developers testing open-source models • Students wanting unlimited, free AI tutoring • Anyone who values data sovereignty TECHNICAL DETAILS • Powered by llamadart (llama.cpp for Flutter) • Supports GGUF format models from HuggingFace • Metal GPU acceleration for fast inference (15-40 tokens/second) • Models range from 0.5B to 8B parameters • Requires iOS 16.0 or later Download models once, use forever. No subscriptions, no API keys, no compromises. Your data stays on your device. Always.

About

Ask My Screenshot

Features
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Ask My Screenshot helps you turn screenshots into clear, ready-to-use prompts for ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. Choose a screenshot, pick the kind of help you want, and the app creates a structured prompt you can copy, save, share, or open in your preferred AI tool. To include the image, tap the attach button in the AI app or website and choose the screenshot from Photos. Useful for troubleshooting error messages, understanding confusing screens, summarizing visual information, drafting replies, and asking better questions when the screenshot has important context. Ask My Screenshot does not require a Notavello account and does not upload screenshots to Notavello.

Screenshots

DeviceAI4 screens
Ask My Screenshot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ask My Screenshot at Free against DeviceAI's $2.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Ask My Screenshot is free to download; DeviceAI costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
DeviceAI versus Ask My Screenshot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeviceAIAsk My Screenshot
Price$2.99Free — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvan YeohMichael Koga

In-app purchases

None

DeviceAI

No in-app purchases

None

Ask My Screenshot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DeviceAI free?
DeviceAI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask My Screenshot free?
Ask My Screenshot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DeviceAI or Ask My Screenshot have ads?
Neither DeviceAI nor Ask My Screenshot shows ads.

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