NIJI Chat vs smartLLM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NIJI Chat
This privacy-focused AI assistant runs entirely on your device, ensuring your data never leaves your phone. Enjoy powerful generative AI capabilities without cloud reliance or tracking, accessible anywhere.
- On-device LLM execution
- Privacy-first design
- No cloud reliance
- Offline AI capabilities
- Data stays on device
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NIJI Chat is a privacy-first, local generative AI assistant. Unlike traditional AI, NIJI runs Large Language Models (LLMs) directly on your device. Your data never leaves your phone - no cloud, no tracking, just powerful AI that works wherever you are.
smartLLM
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smartLLM runs a real large language model entirely on your iPhone. Your chat messages are never sent anywhere — every answer is generated by your phone's own chip. • Fully on-device inference (powered by llama.cpp) • Chat messages never leave your phone — no server, no account, no sign-up • smartLLM Pro (one-time purchase): search and download additional GGUF models from Hugging Face, inside the app • Checks your device's memory before downloading, so you don't end up with a model your phone can't run • Streaming responses, multi-turn chat history, stop generation anytime • Downloading the default model and chatting are free. No ads and no subscription ABOUT "OFFLINE" Chatting is fully offline. The app only uses the internet when you search for or download a model from Hugging Face, and for in-app purchase features through the App Store (StoreKit), such as loading the price, purchasing, and restoring. A NOTE ON AI CONTENT Answers are generated by a language model and may be inaccurate or inappropriate. Please verify anything important yourself, and don't rely on it for critical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NIJI Chat at none against smartLLM's 1. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. smartLLM sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NIJI Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.
NIJI Chat ships an update every 9 days, smartLLM fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NIJI Chat | smartLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | PRASIDDHA THAPALIYA | YONONAKA LLC |
In-app purchases
NIJI Chat
No in-app purchases
smartLLM
- smartLLM Pro$5.99









