ChatMiMi vs ArcanAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ChatMiMi
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ChatMiMi โ Your AI, fully on-device. Run AI locally on your iPhone, with complete privacy and zero cloud dependency. Feature: - Works fully offline, even in airplane mode. - No data ever leaves your device. - One-time purchase, no subscriptions. - Smooth, real-time streaming responses. - Face ID protection for private chats. Tip: Please evaluate the on-device AI performance before deciding to purchase. Recommended: 6GB+ RAM device. Privacy Policy: https://rehabitapp.cn/appstore/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ArcanAI
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ArcanAI is a private, on-device AI chat app that runs open-source language models entirely on your iPhone or iPad. No accounts. No subscriptions. No cloud. No internet required. Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face and start chatting โ every conversation happens locally, powered by hardware-accelerated inference using Apple's Metal framework. Your messages never leave your device. KEY FEATURES - Run AI models 100% offline โ on a plane, off the grid, anywhere - Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face โ choose the size and capability that fits your device - Store and switch between up to 5 models at once - Analyze documents โ upload PDFs, spreadsheets, text files, CSVs, and more - GPU-accelerated inference for fast, streaming responses - Full conversation history with multiple independent chats - Edit messages and regenerate responses - Customize temperature, max tokens, and system prompts - Beautiful dark UI with markdown-rendered responses - Text-to-speech support SUPPORTED MODEL FAMILIES Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi, Qwen, and any ChatML-compatible model. RECOMMENDED STARTER MODELS - Llama 3.2 1B (~570 MB) โ great for older devices - Gemma 2 2B (~1.0 GB) โ balanced performance - Qwen 2.5 3B (~1.5 GB) โ multilingual and code capabilities PRIVACY FIRST Zero data collection. Zero telemetry. Zero crash reporting. Zero cloud sync. Your conversations and model files stay on your device โ always.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ArcanAI at none against ChatMiMi's 1. ArcanAI also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. ChatMiMi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ArcanAI asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | ChatMiMi | ArcanAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 613 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ๅฝๅผบ ้ฑ | Jackson Giordano |
In-app purchases
ChatMiMi
- Get Full Access - Launch Offer$1.99
ArcanAI
No in-app purchases









