# Compass vs Direct Chat

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Direct Chat at 15.6 against Compass's 26.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Compass against 5.0 for Direct Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compass | Direct Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-local-ai/id6760742955/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-chat-simple-ai-chat/id6770761206/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shryas Bhurat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1883531179) | [ACTON ACADEMY OF BERGEN COUNTY INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896762960) |

## What reviewers say

### Compass

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compass-local-ai/id6760742955)

This AI assistant processes all your questions and attached screenshots locally on your device. Enjoy private, real-time answers without data collection or cloud transmission.

**Highlights:** On-device AI processing, Screenshot and photo analysis, Notes-style chat interface, Private by design, No data collection, Streaming answers

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Direct Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-chat-simple-ai-chat/id6770761206)

This AI chat application provides quick, direct answers to your questions. It supports attaching images or files for more context and allows you to export conversations. Conversations are not saved unless you choose to export them.

**Highlights:** Quick, direct AI answers, Attach images and files, Concise responses, Exportable conversations, No saved conversations by default

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compass free?

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

### Is Direct Chat free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compass or Direct Chat?

Compass and Direct Chat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Compass or Direct Chat have ads?

Neither Compass nor Direct Chat shows ads.

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