Pocket MCP vs BurnPony Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket MCP
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PocketMCP — Your AI assistant with built-in file management tools. Connect your own API key from major providers. POWERFUL FILE TOOLS The AI can read, write, and edit files directly inside the app's secure sandbox. Ask it to draft a document, generate a config file, or rework an existing file — then export the result to any app with a single tap. FILE BROWSER Every conversation has its own workspace folder. Browse all generated and imported files, preview their contents, and share them to your Mac, cloud storage, or any other platform to run or use however you like. BRING YOUR OWN KEY Works with 9+ providers out of the box. Supports custom base URLs for proxies and self-hosted endpoints. Switch models freely within any provider. PRIVACY FIRST API keys are stored in the iOS Keychain, never transmitted to anyone other than the provider you choose. Conversations stay on your device. FEATURES AT A GLANCE • Multi-provider • Read, write, and edit files in a sandboxed workspace • Attach files or entire folders to any conversation • Import data files (CSV, JSON, PDF, and more) as context • Export generated files to other apps or platforms • Persistent conversation history • Customizable system prompt • Automatic context compression for long conversations • iPad and iPhone support
BurnPony Self
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Write a secret. Share one link. It reads once and burns. BurnPony encrypts your note on your phone before anything is sent. The server stores only ciphertext it cannot read, the decryption key travels in a part of the link that browsers never transmit, and the recipient needs nothing but a browser. No app on their side, no account on yours. WHAT IT DOES One link, any recipient, any device with a browser. View limits from 1 to 100, expiry from 5 minutes to 30 days, an optional auto-hide timer after reveal. Optional passphrase as a second factor, shared through a different channel than the link. Read receipts, honestly: the recipient is told before they open. No silent tracking, ever. Labels that never leave your phone: name a note "wifi password for mom" and the read notification says so, while the server knows nothing. Sent Notes: live status, view counts, change the expiration after sending, burn early with a swipe. The recipient page speaks nine languages, following the reader's browser. WHY YOU CAN CHECK INSTEAD OF TRUST The entire system is open source: this app, the server, and the recipient page, with a written protocol specification and cross-implementation test vectors. The note page is byte-reproducible from its published source, so View Source is a real audit, not a gesture. You can even run your own server and point the app at it from Settings. HONEST LIMITS Self-destruction limits exposure; it cannot un-share. A recipient can always copy or photograph a revealed note, and BurnPony says so on the note page itself, because a privacy tool that overpromises is worse than none. From NorseHorse, maker of PGPony, CarrierPony, AgePony, RelayPony, and QuorumPony.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BurnPony Self at none against Pocket MCP's 1. BurnPony Self also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.1). On price, 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. Pocket MCP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BurnPony Self asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pocket MCP | BurnPony Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 18.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jiangsu Mingbin Jingzhi Technology Co., Ltd | Kevin Stewart |
In-app purchases
Pocket MCP
- Pro Unlock$14.99
BurnPony Self
No in-app purchases









