Comparison

PromptCapy vs OpenShell

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

Head to head
About

PromptCapy

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PromptCapy is a personal prompt library that helps you save, organize, and reuse your best prompts in seconds. Whether you use AI for writing, coding, planning, research, translation, or customer communication, PromptCapy keeps your most useful prompts ready whenever you need them. Instead of rewriting the same instructions over and over, you can quickly find the right prompt, fill in a few details, and copy it instantly. Use tags, groups, favorites, and pinned items to keep everything organized. With fast search, you can find prompts even when you only remember part of the wording. Template variables like {{name}} or {{topic}} make it easy to generate tailored prompts for repeated tasks without editing the full text every time. Features: Save, edit, duplicate, and delete prompts Organize with tags, groups, favorites, and pins Fast search for quick access Template variable support for reusable prompts JSON backup and import Korean, English, and Japanese language support Privacy: All data is stored locally on your device PromptCapy does not collect your prompt content

About

OpenShell

Features
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OpenShell β€” a unified AI client for your iPhone: local LLMs, cloud APIs, and remote coding over SSH, all in one app. Chat with Ollama, MLX, and LM Studio local models; OpenAI, xAI Grok, and Nous Hermes cloud APIs; or drive Claude Code on a remote Mac over SSH. Pick the backend you want and work in the same app β€” from quick questions to code reviews, file edits, and builds, straight from your iPhone.

Screenshots

OpenShell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OpenShell at 2 against PromptCapy's β€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

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

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
PromptCapy versus OpenShell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPromptCapyOpenShell
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
Adsβ€”No
In-app purchasesNoNo
Devicesβ€”iPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS26.226.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseungho choiseungkoo lee

In-app purchases

None

PromptCapy

No in-app purchases

None

OpenShell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PromptCapy free?
PromptCapy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenShell free?
OpenShell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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