Comparison

SoloLLM vs AI Agent Builder

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

Head to head
About

SoloLLM

This app runs powerful AI models entirely on your device, offering privacy and offline functionality. It includes 15 built-in tools for tasks like reading PDFs, running code, and analyzing images, with a selection of downloadable AI models.

Highlights
  • On-device AI processing
  • 15 built-in tools
  • PDF and document analysis
  • Code interpretation
  • Web fetching and search
  • Multiple downloadable AI models
  • Offline functionality
Features
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SoloLLM runs powerful AI models entirely on your iPhone and iPad. No cloud. No API keys. No subscriptions. Just fast, private AI that works even without the internet. Your conversations never leave your device - because they never have to. IT DOESN'T JUST CHAT. IT ACTS. SoloLLM gives the AI 15 built-in tools to get real work done - reading PDFs, searching the web, running code, extracting text from photos, translating between languages, writing files, and more. All on-device. All private. Available tools:
 • PDF Reader: extract and analyze content from any PDF
 • Document Reader: read text files and documents
 • File Writer: save AI output directly to your Files app
 • File Extraction: pull text from images and documents
 • Web Fetcher: fetch and summarize any webpage
 • Web Search: search the web without leaving the app
 • Code Interpreter: run JavaScript on-device
 • Data Analyzer: process and visualize structured data
 • Image Analyzer: analyze and describe image content
 • OCR: extract text from photos using Apple Vision
 • Clipboard: read from and write to your clipboard
 • Translation: translate between dozens of languages using Apple Translate - fully offline
 • Siri Bridge: trigger voice-driven workflows through Siri
 • MCP Tools: connect external services via Model Context Protocol CHOOSE YOUR MODEL SoloLLM ships with 13 models ready to download: Gemma 4, Llama 3.1 and 3.2, Qwen 3, Mistral 7B, DeepSeek R1, Phi-4, and more. Use a small, fast model for quick tasks or a larger one when you need more depth. Switch between models at any time. TRULY PRIVATE SoloLLM uses llama.cpp - the engine behind leading open-source AI tools - to run models entirely on your device. No account required. No data collected. No one reads your conversations. What you ask stays on your phone. DESIGNED FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Native experience on both. iPad gets a full sidebar with split-view navigation. iPhone keeps the familiar tab bar. Both work offline. ONE-TIME PURCHASE Pay once and own it. No monthly fees, no usage limits, no subscriptions - ever. REQUIREMENTS Requires at least 4GB of RAM:
 • iPhone 12 or later
 • iPad mini (6th generation) or later
 • iPad Air (M1) or later
 • iPad Pro (M1) or later Performance depends on your model choice and available memory.

About

AI Agent Builder

Features
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This app turns your iPhone and iPad into a complete workshop for building, customizing, and running your own AI agents. Design an agent's personality, connect it to tools, chain multi-step workflows, and chat with it in real time — all without writing a single line of code. NEW IN VERSION 2.0 Template Gallery — Skip the blank page. This app now includes a dedicated Templates tab with ten professionally designed, ready-to-use agents: Research Assistant, Code Reviewer, Content Writer, Data Analyst, Travel Planner, Study Tutor, and more. Add any template to your library in a single tap, or open it in the builder to customize. Redesigned Dashboard — The home screen is now a dashboard. See your agent stats at a glance, jump into common actions instantly, and browse featured templates the moment this app opens. Demo Mode — Explore every feature with realistic sample data, with no API key required. BUILD AGENTS YOUR WAY A 12-step guided builder walks you through every part of your agent Choose from multiple AI providers: Claude, GPT, Gemini, and Groq Add your own OpenAI-compatible providers such as Ollama, Together AI, Mistral, and DeepSeek 20 built-in tools including web search, calculator, weather, translation, email, and file operations Connect Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for extended tool access Create sub-agents that your main agent can delegate to Design visual workflows with conditions, loops, and branching Fine-tune temperature, token limits, and streaming behavior CHAT AND ITERATE Test your agents in a live chat with real-time tool execution Export agents as JSON to back up, reuse, or share Edit any agent at any time in the builder PRIVACY FIRST Your API keys are stored locally on your device and are only ever sent to the AI provider you choose. This app does not collect or transmit your data to any third party. NOTE: This app requires your own API key from an AI provider. Groq offers a free tier, so you can get started at no extra cost. Demo Mode lets you preview this app with no key at all.

Screenshots

SoloLLM4 screens
AI Agent Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AI Agent Builder at every 10 days against SoloLLM's monthly. AI Agent Builder also leads on chart position (#158 vs unranked). SoloLLM's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SoloLLM costs $1.99 and AI Agent Builder $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoloLLM ships an update monthly, AI Agent Builder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
SoloLLM versus AI Agent Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoloLLMAI Agent Builder
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank—#158 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen ThornYuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

None

SoloLLM

No in-app purchases

None

AI Agent Builder

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SoloLLM free?
SoloLLM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AI Agent Builder free?
AI Agent Builder costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SoloLLM or AI Agent Builder have ads?
Neither SoloLLM nor AI Agent Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoloLLM or AI Agent Builder?
SoloLLM ships an update monthly, and AI Agent Builder every 10 days. Most recently, SoloLLM was updated on September 17, 2026 and AI Agent Builder on September 15, 2026.

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