Comparison

ChatMiMi vs LocalAI

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

ChatMiMi

Private AI & Offline Usage

Offline AI, Privacy AI

Free

🔧 Utilities

No ratingsView app →

About

ChatMiMi

Features

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ChatMiMi — 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/

About

LocalAI

Features

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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LocalAI is a powerful AI intelligent assistant. Fully offline operation, no network connection required, 100% protects your privacy. Supports voice input, multi-session management, and cross-platform experience.

Screenshots

ChatMiMi3 screens

LocalAI3 screens

Verdict

The call

ChatMiMi and LocalAI are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. ChatMiMi sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LocalAI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChatMiMi ships an update every 2 weeks, LocalAI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

ChatMiMi versus LocalAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ChatMiMi	LocalAI
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS	18	18.0
Further details — not scored
Size	613 MB	2.6 GB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	国强钱	Weigan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChatMiMi

One-time1

Get Full Access - Launch Offer$1.99

3 purchases

LocalAI

Subscriptions2

Upgrade to Monthly VIP3 Days trial$0.991 Month
Upgrade to Yearly VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Year

One-time1

Upgrade to Lifetime VIP$9.99

Questions

Is ChatMiMi free?

ChatMiMi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is LocalAI free?

LocalAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do ChatMiMi or LocalAI have ads?

Neither ChatMiMi nor LocalAI shows ads.

Which is updated more often, ChatMiMi or LocalAI?

ChatMiMi ships an update every 2 weeks, and LocalAI fortnightly. Most recently, ChatMiMi was updated on October 24, 2026 and LocalAI on October 28, 2026.