Comparison

SoloLLM vs Noto

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

Noto

This app consolidates all your saved content, including videos, links, and notes, into a single, searchable library. It intelligently titles, summarizes, and categorizes your saves, making them easy to find and revisit. Advanced features include on-screen text analysis, list conversion, and calendar integration.

Highlights
  • Save reels, links, screenshots, photos, PDFs, and notes
  • Automatic titling and summarization
  • Intelligent categorization of saved content
  • Reads text from videos and screenshots
  • Searchable content library
  • Journal notebooks for notes and articles
  • Calendar integration for planning
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Noto is one place for everything you want to come back to. Share a reel, link, screenshot, photo, PDF or note from any app. Noto reads it, gives it a clear title and summary, and files it into categories like Anime & Manga, Movies & TV, Games, Recipes, Travel, Shopping and Fashion. • Understands reels and videos by reading on-screen text and voice-over • Turns list posts into useful lists with links to look up each item • Reads text inside screenshots and photos • Pulls out prices, recipes, workouts and places • Search the way you remember things • Read RSS articles inside Noto, summarize them and save them to a notebook • Keep notes, reminders and saved articles together in Journal notebooks • Plan in day, week, month and year views alongside connected calendars • Ask questions about your library or use Apple Intelligence for detailed help • Translate saved descriptions and choose from six colour themes • Widgets, Siri and Shortcuts • Private by design: everything is analysed and stored on your iPhone. No account, no ads, no tracking. Noto uses Apple Intelligence on supported devices. NOTO PRO Try it free for 1 month, then ₹100 a month — or pay ₹4,000 once for lifetime access. Without Pro you can still open and search everything you saved. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings › Apple Account › Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://claude.ai/artifact/FRj8P3STPTVWv5hLmFVYhW#privacy

Screenshots

SoloLLM4 screens
Noto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Noto at Free against SoloLLM's $1.99. Noto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). SoloLLM's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Noto is free to download; SoloLLM costs $1.99 up front. Noto sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SoloLLM asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Noto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SoloLLM ships an update every 3 weeks, Noto every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SoloLLM versus Noto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSoloLLMNoto
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen ThornAkshay Bora

Customer experience

SoloLLM

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Noto

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SoloLLM

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Noto

Subscriptions1
  • Noto Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Noto Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is SoloLLM free?
SoloLLM costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Noto free?
Noto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SoloLLM or Noto?
Noto is rated higher. SoloLLM averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Noto averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SoloLLM or Noto have ads?
Neither SoloLLM nor Noto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SoloLLM or Noto?
SoloLLM ships an update every 3 weeks, and Noto every 2 days. Most recently, SoloLLM was updated on October 22, 2026 and Noto on October 19, 2026.

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