# OpenClient vs AI Multi Search

The clearest difference is device support: OpenClient at 3 against AI Multi Search's 1. AI Multi Search's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OpenClient sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and AI Multi Search sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

OpenClient ships an update every 4 days, AI Multi Search every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | OpenClient | AI Multi Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclient-private-ai-chat/id6761379499/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **8** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 244 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arturo Carretero Calvo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1004967520) | [Leo Muller](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784846447) |

## What reviewers say

### OpenClient

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openclient-private-ai-chat/id6761379499)

Connect to your self-hosted AI models for private conversations without subscriptions. Supports multimodal input, real-time streaming, and extensive model compatibility. Offers robust conversation management and personalization features.

**Highlights:** Connect to self-hosted LLMs, Real-time streaming responses, Multimodal input (photos, PDFs), Conversation history and branching, Prompt templates and memory, iCloud sync, Export conversations to JSON

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Support | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual Support | $8.99 | per year |
| Small Coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coffee | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Coffee | $8.99 | one-time |


### AI Multi Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-multi-search/id6784846445)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Ultra | $19.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OpenClient free?

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

### Is AI Multi Search free?

AI Multi Search is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do OpenClient or AI Multi Search have ads?

Neither OpenClient nor AI Multi Search shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, OpenClient or AI Multi Search?

OpenClient ships an update every 4 days, and AI Multi Search every 5 days. Most recently, OpenClient was updated on October 13, 2026 and AI Multi Search on October 4, 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.*