Caverno vs ClauseCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Caverno
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Caverno is a powerful chat client for locally-hosted LLMs. Connect to Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, or any OpenAI-compatible API endpoint and start chatting ā no cloud required. KEY FEATURES ⢠Any OpenAI-Compatible Server Connect to your own LLM running on localhost or your local network. Supports any endpoint that speaks the OpenAI API format. ⢠Tool Calling (MCP Protocol) Extend your AI with real-time tools ā web search, calculator, code execution, and more. Caverno uses the Model Context Protocol to let your LLM take actions. ⢠Session Memory Your assistant remembers your preferences, constraints, and context across conversations. Memory is stored locally and fully under your control. ⢠Voice In & Out Speak your messages and have responses read aloud. Configurable speech rate and auto-read options. ⢠Image Attachments Attach photos from your library to include visual context in your conversations. ⢠Multiple Conversations Create, switch, and manage separate chat threads. All conversations are persisted locally. ⢠Assistant Modes Switch between General and Coding modes for different response styles tailored to your task. ⢠Privacy First No account required. No data sent to third parties. All conversations and memory stay on your device ā the only network connection is to the server you configure. GETTING STARTED 1. Install an OpenAI-compatible LLM server (Ollama, LM Studio, etc.) 2. Open Caverno and go to Settings 3. Enter your server URL and select a model 4. Start chatting! Caverno is designed for developers, AI enthusiasts, and anyone who wants full control over their AI assistant.
ClauseCheck
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ClauseCheck ā Compare Contracts Side by Side ClauseCheck lets you compare two contract documents and instantly see every difference, paragraph by paragraph, character by character ā all on your device, completely offline. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick two PDFs or two Word (.docx) files 2. ClauseCheck extracts and aligns the text 3. Review changes in a clean side-by-side view 4. Export a highlighted PDF report and share it KEY FEATURES ⢠Paragraph-level diff with inline character highlighting See exactly which words changed ā not just which paragraphs differ. Deletions are shown in red strikethrough, additions in green. ⢠Two view modes "All" shows the full document with changes marked. "Changes Only" hides unchanged paragraphs so you focus on what matters. ⢠Scanned PDF support (NEW in 1.1) No text layer? No problem. Built-in OCR extracts text from scanned PDFs using Apple's Vision framework ā entirely on device. ⢠Word document support Compare .docx files with clean paragraph-level accuracy. ⢠PDF export with highlights Generate a professional comparison report with red/green highlighting that prints correctly. Share it directly via the system share sheet. ⢠History Every comparison is saved automatically. Reopen, share, or delete past reports at any time. ⢠Face ID / Touch ID lock Keep your contract comparisons private with biometric protection. ⢠Works with PDF and Word (.docx) Compare PDF vs PDF, or Word vs Word. Both formats supported. PRIVACY FIRST All processing happens locally on your device. No documents are ever uploaded to a server. No account required. No internet needed. From the maker of JianBox, VoxSafe & CalMerge.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Caverno at every 2 days against ClauseCheck's every 6 days. ClauseCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Caverno ships an update every 2 days, ClauseCheck every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Caverno | ClauseCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad ā better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Osamu Noguchi | ę¶ å |
In-app purchases
Caverno
No in-app purchases
ClauseCheck
No in-app purchases









