Comparison

SilicIA vs Webly

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

Head to head
About

SilicIA

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SilicIA is a private AI assistant that runs entirely on your device - no internet required to answer, no data sent to any server, no subscription. Powered by local large language models and Apple Silicon, SilicIA delivers fast, intelligent responses while keeping your conversations completely private. Please note: Apple Intelligence is required for this app to fully work. --- CHAT --- Have natural, multi-turn conversations with a local LLM. Ask questions, brainstorm ideas, get summaries, write and review text — all processed on your device. --- WEB INTELLIGENCE --- When you need up-to-date information, SilicIA can fetch live web results and synthesise them into a clear, cited AI answer. Get the best of both worlds: real-time web context with on-device reasoning. --- DOCUMENT ANALYSIS --- Drop any PDF or image into the conversation. SilicIA reads, understands, and answers questions about your documents with page-precise citations — entirely on-device. --- PRIVACY BY DESIGN --- Your data never leaves your Mac. No account required. No telemetry. No cloud inference. Everything stays between you and your device. --- APPLE SILICON OPTIMISED --- Built for macOS and optimised for Apple Silicon. SilicIA runs local models efficiently, making powerful AI accessible without a GPU server. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Chat with a local AI — fast, private, always available • Search the web and get AI-synthesised summaries with source links • Ask questions about PDFs, reports, contracts, and images • Combine web context with your documents in one conversation • Switch between English and French interfaces SilicIA puts you in control of your AI — no cloud dependency, no hidden costs, no privacy trade-offs.

About

Webly

Open, edit, and export various file types generated by AI tools. Supports HTML, Markdown, code, JSON, CSV, and PDF with features like inline editing, outline drawers, and asset extraction. Processes all files locally without needing an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Open AI-generated files
  • Edit HTML, Markdown, and code
  • Syntax highlighting for 25+ languages
  • PDF rendering and text search
  • One-tap export to PDF, PNG, Word
  • Outline drawer for navigation
  • Extract and download assets
Features
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Open every file your AI writes. Webly is a local-first file reader and editor designed for the AI era — open HTML, Markdown, code, JSON, CSV, and PDF files generated by Claude Artifacts, ChatGPT Canvas, Cursor, v0, Bolt, or any AI tool, then edit them and export to standard formats. Supported formats: • HTML / XHTML — pixel-perfect rendering of Tailwind, custom fonts, dark themes, animations • Markdown — typeset preview with serif typography • Code — syntax highlighting for 25+ languages (Python, JS, TS, Go, Rust, Swift, Java, C/C++, SQL, ...) • JSON / CSV — pretty-printed tree view, sortable tables • PDF — full render + text search + select-and-copy • Plain text / XML / TOML / YAML — line numbers + monospace Native features beyond a browser: • Edit mode — modify text, replace images, change links inline in HTML, Markdown, and source code; save back to local storage • One-tap export — PDF (visual fidelity), PNG (long screenshot for social), Word, Markdown • Outline drawer — jumpable table of contents auto-generated from document headings • Asset panels — extract every image, link, code block, and table; download individually or zip all images • Share Extension — receive files from Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or the Files app with one tap • QuickLook extension — preview directly inside the Files app • Dynamic Island Live Activity — current document shown on the lock screen • iOS 26 Liquid Glass toolbar with full dark mode Completely local: Every file is parsed on-device. No upload, no analytics, no third-party tracking SDKs. No account, no cloud, no server. Webly never needs an internet connection to open your files. Who it's for: Developers, researchers, writers, product managers, and students working with AI-generated documents. Why not Safari: Safari can open .html but not edit it. The Files app preview is limited. .md files barely render in messaging apps. Webly handles all of these in one place — and processes everything locally.

Screenshots

SilicIA4 screens
Webly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Webly at 15.0 against SilicIA's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SilicIA versus Webly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSilicIAWebly
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB10 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEDDY JULIEN RAPHAEL BARRAUDYi Li

In-app purchases

None

SilicIA

No in-app purchases

None

Webly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SilicIA free?
SilicIA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Webly free?
Webly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SilicIA or Webly have ads?
Neither SilicIA nor Webly shows ads.

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