Local AI Notes vs Ramen Remote Desktop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Local AI Notes
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local-ai-notes turns your notes into a structured knowledge system that organizes itself. Type anything β your notes are automatically clustered by meaning using machine learning that runs entirely on your iPhone. No cloud, no API calls, no tracking. KEY FEATURES - Automatic Semantic Clustering Notes group themselves by topic using on-device embeddings. No manual folders, no manual tagging. - Slash Commands /remind for reminders, /ask to query your notes, /calendar for events, /tag for tags, /lock for biometric protection. - Voice Input Speak naturally β local speech recognition transcribes and routes your input to the right action. - Knowledge Graph See how your notes connect. Force-directed visualization of semantic relationships. - Smart Mode (Optional) Download an on-device AI model (Gemma 3 or LFM2.5) for natural language answers grounded in your notes. PRIVACY-FIRST Everything runs on your device. We don't have servers. We don't track. We don't analyze. We can't see your notes β even if we wanted to. Your data is encrypted at rest, biometrically locked, and never leaves your iPhone. REQUIREMENTS - iOS 17 or later - iPhone XS or newer recommended - Smart Mode requires additional 1-3 GB free storage
Ramen Remote Desktop
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Ramen turns your iPad or iPhone into a fast, native window to your Mac. It connects to the Screen Sharing built into every Mac β over your own Wi-Fi or VPN β and serves your Mac's screen with a native pointer, hardware-keyboard support, and smooth Metal rendering. No account. No cloud. No relay servers. Your screen travels straight from your Mac to your hand. MADE FOR REAL WORK β’ Tap to click, or flip to trackpad mode β your finger moves the cursor like on a trackpad β’ Press and hold, then drag, to move windows and select text β’ Hardware keyboards, trackpads, and mice just work β hover, right-click, and scroll included β’ A shelf of Mac keys: β β₯ β modifiers, arrows, Esc, Tab, function keys, and common shortcuts β’ Pinch to zoom, and a magnifier loupe that makes small Mac text readable on an iPhone β’ Multiple displays: see them all at once or focus on one β’ Quality presets from rich color to light-on-data (16-bit) for slower links THE COMFORTS β’ Keep the Mac awake while you're connected β and optionally lock it when you disconnect β’ Keep your device's screen on while you watch a long task or a dashboard β’ Type your clipboard on the Mac as real keystrokes β works in login windows, password fields, and sudo prompts β’ Type a saved password with Face ID β a lifesaver at the macOS login screen β’ A quick app switch won't drop your session, and Ramen reconnects when the connection hiccups PRIVATE BY DESIGN β’ No account, no analytics, no telemetry β Ramen collects nothing at all β’ Passwords stay in your device's Keychain, behind Face ID β’ Everything runs on your own network: home Wi-Fi, or your VPN (Tailscale, WireGuardβ¦) when away AN HONEST MENU Ramen is made for reaching your own Macs, and it's small on purpose: β’ You need a Mac with Screen Sharing turned on, reachable from your device. There are no relay servers, so away from home you'll want a VPN such as Tailscale or WireGuard. β’ File transfer, remote audio, and Windows/Linux hosts aren't on the menu (yet). β’ macOS doesn't let third-party apps read the Mac's clipboard over Screen Sharing β so copying from the Mac isn't possible; typing your device's clipboard to the Mac works great. SET UP IN A MINUTE 1. On your Mac: System Settings β General β Sharing β turn on Screen Sharing 2. In Ramen: Add Mac, enter its address (like yourmac.local) and your Mac login 3. Done. Your Mac, served. Ramen is free while it grows. If something doesn't taste right β or you're hungry for a feature β tell me: bartek@rozkrut.pl
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ramen Remote Desktop at 16.0 against Local AI Notes's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Local AI Notes | Ramen Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 259 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Florian Wachter | BARTLOMIEJ ZBIGNIEW ROZKRUT |
In-app purchases
Local AI Notes
No in-app purchases
Ramen Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
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