Comparison

My Lama vs Chatwise

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

Head to head
About

My Lama

Features
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MyLama is your space to find what you can't find by yourself or not by conventional means. Using this makes your life easier instead of posting WhatsApp statues... For the questions that need depth research rabbit holes, odd how-tos, niche hobbies, local leads, and “help me think this through” each hunt stays in its own thread so nothing gets flattened into one generic answer.

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Chatwise

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Chatwise turns everything you're learning into knowledge that lasts. Most apps help you look things up. Chatwise helps you remember — pairing a proven spaced-repetition engine with an AI tutor that actually knows your material. It's built to make you sharper, not to think for you. No endless feeds, no busywork — just steady, measurable progress. LEARN IT ONCE, KEEP IT FOR GOOD A daily review adapts to your memory, resurfacing each card right before you'd forget it. A few minutes a day beats an all-nighter — the schedule tunes itself to how well you actually recall, and your streak keeps you honest. AN AI TUTOR GROUNDED IN YOUR MATERIAL Ask anything. Chatwise explains concepts, quizzes you, and turns its answers into flashcards and test questions — searching your wiki and courses first, so it stays accurate and on-topic. It's a study partner, not a shortcut. A PERSONAL WIKI YOU ACTUALLY OWN Capture what you learn as linked pages, with images and PDFs alongside. Your tutor can file notes and keep pages tidy — every AI edit is logged and revertible. Pages are plain Markdown files in your iCloud Drive, so you can open, edit, and back them up with any app you like. COMPLETE COURSES, READY TO STUDY Download courses that bundle readable lessons, flashcard decks, and exams into one path. Work through them section by section — pass a short test to unlock the next — while every card you meet joins your daily review. RECALL FIRST, THEN CHECK Active recall beats passive re-reading. Flip a card, grade yourself honestly, and the interval adapts automatically. PROVE IT ACTUALLY STUCK Short, no-stakes tests go beyond multiple choice — typed answers, math, code, even diagrams — and score against your last run, so you see real progress instead of guessing. SEE HOW IT ALL CONNECTS A living knowledge graph maps every concept and its links, colored by what you've mastered — so you always know what to shore up next. PRIVATE BY DESIGN, YOUR CHOICE OF AI Run fully on-device with Apple Intelligence, or download a local model that works entirely offline — your notes never leave your hardware. Want more horsepower? Connect your own AI provider with your own key. FOR STUDENTS AND PROFESSIONALS Med school or the bar exam, a new language, professional certifications, or simply staying sharp at work — Chatwise fits any subject and any goal. DESIGNED FOR APPLE A calm, content-first interface that feels right at home on Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Decks, courses, and your wiki sync across all your devices, so you can pick up wherever you left off. Download Chatwise and start learning in a way that lasts.

Screenshots

My Lama4 screens
Chatwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: My Lama at 15.1 against Chatwise's 26.5. 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 · 7 level
My Lama versus Chatwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy LamaChatwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Daily
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB16 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developerdaniel ShakoCraig Swift

In-app purchases

None

My Lama

No in-app purchases

None

Chatwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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