# SageGate vs Quad Chat

The clearest difference is update cadence: SageGate at every 8 days against Quad Chat's every 3 months. SageGate also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SageGate sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Quad Chat sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SageGate against 5.0 for Quad Chat. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

SageGate ships an update every 8 days, Quad Chat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SageGate | Quad Chat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sagegate/id6760884303/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quad-chat-ai-assistant/id6778523436/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [HT Holding](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886618313) | [Quad Labs Technologies L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778523438) |

## What reviewers say

### SageGate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sagegate/id6760884303)

Consolidate access to over 15 AI providers in a single application. Connect your own API keys and pay only for the conversations you have, significantly reducing costs. Your data remains private, stored locally or on your iCloud, with API keys secured by Face ID.

**Highlights:** Connect to 15+ AI providers, Pay-per-conversation pricing, Local data storage and privacy, API key protection with Face ID, Spending dashboards, Reusable prompt templates (Skills), Document analysis

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Self‑Host (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Private Cloud (Monthly) | $5.99 | per month |
| Self‑Host (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Managed Cloud (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| Private Cloud (Yearly) | $59.99 | per year |
| Managed Cloud (Yearly) | $199.99 | per year |
| 1,000 Pages | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Pages | $12.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Pages | $19.99 | one-time |


### Quad Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quad-chat-ai-assistant/id6778523436)

Access multiple leading AI models in a unified, private workspace. Seamlessly switch between AI assistants, research the web with citations, and manage your conversations and projects across all your devices. Create visuals and schedule tasks for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Access multiple AI models, Web research with citations, File and image processing, Organize conversations into projects, Create visuals, Schedule repeatable tasks, Cross-device synchronization

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quad Go | $7.99 | per month |
| Quad Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Quad Ultra | $39.99 | per month |
| Quad Go Annual | $79.99 | per year |
| Quad Pro Annual | $149.99 | per year |
| Quad Max | $199.99 | per month |
| Quad Ultra Annual | $399.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SageGate free?

SageGate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Quad Chat free?

Quad Chat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SageGate or Quad Chat?

SageGate and Quad Chat are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do SageGate or Quad Chat have ads?

Neither SageGate nor Quad Chat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SageGate or Quad Chat?

SageGate ships an update every 8 days, and Quad Chat every 3 months. Most recently, SageGate was updated on November 9, 2026 and Quad Chat on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*