Comparison

Aether vs DeepList

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

Head to head
About

Aether

Features
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Aether turns your iPhone into a remote control for your Mac. Speak or type a command on your phone, and your Mac responds β€” open apps, switch focus, run workflows, and more. No cloud account, no relay servers. Aether talks to a small companion app on your Mac directly over your local Wi-Fi network. β€” HOW IT WORKS β€” 1. Install the free Aether companion on your Mac. 2. Scan the QR code shown by the Mac menu bar app. 3. Start sending commands by voice or text. β€” WHAT YOU CAN DO β€” β€’ Open, focus, and quit Mac apps from your iPhone β€’ Run multi-step workflows with a single natural-language request β€’ Use voice mode for hands-free control β€’ Watch live progress as your Mac executes each step β€’ Switch between paired Macs from the sidebar β€” DESIGNED FOR SPEED β€” β€’ Pairing takes seconds with a single QR scan β€’ Commands execute on your local network β€” fast and private β€’ Modern SwiftUI interface, optimized for one-handed use β€’ Haptic feedback and live status indicators β€” PRIVACY FIRST β€” β€’ No accounts, no sign-up β€’ No cloud relay β€” your commands go straight from iPhone to your Mac β€’ Voice transcription happens on-device using Apple's Speech framework β€’ Aether does not collect, track, or share any personal data β€” REQUIREMENTS β€” β€’ A Mac running the free Aether companion app β€’ iPhone and Mac on the same Wi-Fi network β€’ iOS 17 or later Aether is open source. Built for people who want their Mac to listen β€” without sending anything to the cloud.

About

DeepList

Features
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DeepList is a simple, focused app for nested listsβ€”shopping, trips, projects, movies to watch, or anything you need to break into layers. Build outlines naturally β€’ Type right in the list to add or edit items β€’ Swipe to indent (demote) or outdent (promote) and build sub-lists β€’ Long-press to reorder; drag items into the order that works for you β€’ Open any item for full details Stay on top of what matters β€’ Turn a group into To-Dos with Reminder-style checkboxes β€’ Set optional due dates and times β€’ Schedule one-time local reminders with a bell on the list β€’ Add labels, a URL, remarks, photos, and files Find and review quickly β€’ Search across titles, remarks, URLs, and labels β€’ Tap a label on the list to search that tag β€’ Sort each sub-list manually, by due date, or by title β€’ Tap a link chip to open it in Safari; tap a photo to view full screen Your data stays on your device DeepList stores lists locally with SwiftData. No account required for everyday use. DeepList β€” nested lists, without the clutter.

Screenshots

Aether4 screens
DeepList2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Aether at 17.0 against DeepList's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Aether versus DeepList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAetherDeepList
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRed Zen Cloud LLCSIU LO

In-app purchases

None

Aether

No in-app purchases

None

DeepList

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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