Comparison

ArcanAI vs Messages Agent Store

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

Head to head
About

ArcanAI

Features
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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 — 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 — on a plane, off the grid, anywhere - Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face — choose the size and capability that fits your device - Store and switch between up to 5 models at once - Analyze documents — 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) — great for older devices - Gemma 2 2B (~1.0 GB) — balanced performance - Qwen 2.5 3B (~1.5 GB) — 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 — always.

About

Messages Agent Store

Discover and interact with AI agents directly within your messaging app. Browse a directory of agents for various tasks like travel, assistance, and social interaction, then start a chat with them instantly. No accounts or downloads are required.

Highlights
  • Browse AI agents by category
  • Instant chat initiation
  • No account or download needed
  • Offline directory access
  • Private by design, no data collection
Features
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Meet the agents you can text. Agent Store is a directory of AI agents that live right inside your Messages app. Browse them like an app store, tap a button, and a new chat opens. That is the whole thing. No account, no download, no setup. How it works: 1. Browse the featured agent, category sections, and search. 2. Tap the blue Text button on any agent you like. 3. A new Messages chat opens with that agent. Say hi and go. A few of the agents you can text today: Travel Soar is your AI travel companion. Karpo is a travel concierge in your pocket. Assistants Caddy handles your work by text. Orchid runs your day. Allora sends the reminders you actually need. Dating and Social 222 helps you meet people in real life. Series makes warm introductions. Alfi keeps the group chat moving. Health and Careers Nudge is daily fitness coaching over text. Clera is an AI talent agent working for you. More agents, including Tomo and Sidekicks, plus everything new, live at textagent.store. Private by design: Agent Store collects no data. None. The directory is bundled inside the app and rendered on your device, so it works offline and needs no account. No sign in, no analytics, no tracking, nothing phoned home. The agents you text are independent services, and every conversation happens in Messages, just like texting a friend. Open the Messages app drawer, find your next agent, and text it. See the full lineup at iMessage.store.

Screenshots

ArcanAI4 screens
Messages Agent Store3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ArcanAI at 15.1 against Messages Agent Store's 17.0. 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 · 9 level
ArcanAI versus Messages Agent Store: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArcanAIMessages Agent Store
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB14 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperJackson GiordanoSoar Intelligence Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ArcanAI

No in-app purchases

None

Messages Agent Store

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ArcanAI free?
ArcanAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Messages Agent Store free?
Messages Agent Store is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ArcanAI or Messages Agent Store have ads?
Neither ArcanAI nor Messages Agent Store shows ads.

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