Comparison

Chatlo vs Conduck

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

Head to head
About

Chatlo

This AI assistant goes beyond simple chat to research, analyze, plan, and execute tasks. It offers a choice of over 10 AI models, supports bringing your own API keys, and prioritizes user privacy with on-device data storage and optional offline capabilities.

Highlights
  • Task planning and execution
  • Supports 10+ AI models
  • Bring your own API key
  • Privacy-first design
  • On-device local AI
  • Integrates with iPhone/iPad capabilities
  • Extensible with Skills and Tools
Features
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Chatlo turns your iPhone into a true AI powerhouse. Stop juggling multiple apps—bring your favorite models together, get things done locally or in the cloud, and keep your data 100% private. [ ONE APP, ALL YOUR MODELS ] No more switching between different apps. Chatlo connects directly to the AI models you already use and trust. - Bring your own API keys for DeepSeek, Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, Qwen, and more. - Direct connection with zero markup or middleman fees. - Switch models anytime, or run lightweight models locally offline with NanoJev MLX. [ BUILT TO GET THINGS DONE ] Chatlo goes beyond simple chat to help you tackle real work. - Research topics, analyze long articles, and summarize key points instantly. - Plan schedules, organize to-dos, and manage your daily workflows. - Connect AI directly with your iPhone: trigger Shortcuts, check Health data with your permission. [ YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS ] Privacy isn't an afterthought; it's the core. - API keys are stored securely on your device. - No Chatlo backend servers tracking your chats. - Run entirely offline when you need total privacy. Chatlo — from asking to getting things done. [Contact Us] Email: fordev2022@163.com [Privacy Policy] https://docs.chatlo.workers.dev/privacy.html [Terms of Use] https://docs.chatlo.workers.dev/terms.html

About

Conduck

Features
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Conduck is the native Apple client for your self-hosted or BYO-key AI - in your pocket, in the car, and on your wrist. Connect your own AI server - OpenClaw, Hermes, or a compatible model server such as Pi or LM Aider - or bring an OpenRouter key for a hosted model and start in about a minute. Your keys, your AI. No Conduck account and no Conduck-operated intermediary server. Ask from anywhere • iPhone & iPad: start a chat and type, or hold to talk • Action Button, Shortcuts & Control Center: fire off a quick question without opening the app • Apple Watch: ask straight from your wrist • CarPlay: a hands-free voice conversation on the road • Mac: a full desktop app and menu-bar companion, with a global hotkey and Screenshot & Ask Work: collect now, brief your AI later • A private desk beside your chats. Save thoughts, voice notes, screenshots, links and files from the app, the share sheet, Shortcuts, the Mac menu bar, Apple Watch or CarPlay. A voice note is saved as words. • Adding to Work sends nothing to your AI. Arrange materials on Home, or file them into projects with their own background notes. • When you're ready, write the task, pick the materials and choose your AI. Review the exact message, then send. • With a self-hosted agent and file exchange set up, files your AI returns join the project. • With content sync on, the desk syncs through your private iCloud. Very large files stay on the device that captured them. Private by architecture, not by promise • Conduck operates no intermediary server. No Conduck account, no analytics, no ads, no tracking. • By default, your speech is turned into text by Apple on your own devices. Your voice never leaves them. • Prefer a cloud transcription service? Your audio goes straight from your device to that provider with your own key. We're never in the middle. • Your conversations stay on your device and sync through your own private iCloud. We can't read them. • Your keys and tokens live in the Keychain, and every connection over the internet is HTTPS. A server on your own network can be reached without it if you choose, and Conduck says so on screen when you do. See what you actually use • Settings shows a private record of request attempts and conversations over the last 7, 30 or 90 days, typed and spoken compared. • Broken down by connection, device and requested model, with the token counts your AI reports, and reliability split into first-try deliveries, retries, cancellations and failures. • Recorded on your devices and synced through your private iCloud. Never sent to us. Free plan and Conduck Pro • Free: three active projects and three configured gateways in total across OpenClaw, Hermes and custom connections. Unconfigured options don't count, and OpenRouter never uses a slot. • Pro: unlimited active projects and configured gateways on iPhone, iPad and Mac. • Archive a project to free a slot. Above the free limits, choose which projects and gateways stay active; your materials, conversations and saved connection settings are kept. Conduck Pro is an optional monthly subscription: USD 29.99 in the US or EUR 29.99 in euro-area storefronts. Other storefront prices are shown in the app. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. It renews automatically unless canceled; manage it in your App Store subscription settings. AI and speech provider usage is billed separately by your chosen providers. Pro includes no model or voice credits. Terms: https://conduck.com/terms/ Privacy: https://conduck.com/privacy/ Open source The application source is available under Apache 2.0 at github.com/GigaDuckAI/conduck. Official App Store builds keep the Conduck identity and CarPlay; personal source builds use the Conduck Community identity without CarPlay. What you'll need Conduck is the interface, not the AI. You bring the AI and any key it needs; guided setup helps you connect. Conduck creates no account and hosts no model for you.

Screenshots

Chatlo4 screens
Conduck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Conduck at 4 against Chatlo's 2. Chatlo's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chatlo ships an update weekly, Conduck every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Chatlo versus Conduck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChatloConduck
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB71 MB
Age rating17+17+
Developer庆彬 邓GigaDuck OU

In-app purchases

None

Chatlo

No in-app purchases

None

Conduck

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chatlo free?
Chatlo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Conduck free?
Conduck is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Chatlo or Conduck have ads?
Neither Chatlo nor Conduck shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chatlo or Conduck?
Chatlo ships an update weekly, and Conduck every 6 days. Most recently, Chatlo was updated on October 18, 2026 and Conduck on October 13, 2026.

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