Gizmo vs QuickLLM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Gizmo
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Gizmo is a private AI assistant that runs entirely on your iPhone. Unlike cloud chatbots, Gizmo's language model lives on your device. Your conversations stay with you โ they are not uploaded to a server. That means it is fast, works offline, and is private by design. WHAT GIZMO CAN DO โข Chat naturally โ ask questions, brainstorm, summarize, write, and more. โข Talk to it โ built-in voice input with a "Hey Gizmo" wake word. โข Manage your day โ view and create calendar events just by asking. โข Find places nearby โ get local results and directions when you need them. โข Search the web โ pull in fresh information for the questions that need it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN The AI model runs locally using your iPhone's GPU. Core chat needs no internet at all. Optional features like local search and web lookup only send a request when you explicitly ask for them. If you choose to report a problem with a response, that conversation is shared with us so we can fix it โ nothing is sent otherwise. FIRST LAUNCH Gizmo downloads its on-device model once on first launch (about 2.3 GB) โ please use Wi-Fi. After that, the assistant is ready whenever you are, online or off. No account. No sign-up. No tracking.
QuickLLM
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QuickLLM is a private local AI workspace designed for iOS and macOS. QuickLLM keeps inference, conversations, documents, embeddings, retrieval, and generated text on your device while making model fit and network purpose visible. KEY FEATURES: - Private local chat: Run conversations through packaged local inference with visible model, Profile, Knowledge, context, generation, and Stop state. - Model fit: Measure device capability, compare memory and storage needs, download verified models, and explain unsupported configurations. - Knowledge Bases: Ingest supported documents, build local indexes, retrieve grounded excerpts, and open citations at their source. - Profiles and LoRA: Save model, context, sampling, backend, and adapter combinations for repeatable work. - Templates and Actions: Reuse private prompts and run shared-text workflows that keep results available for copy, share, or conversation. - Portable control: Export conversations, run a desktop local API when explicitly enabled, and create encrypted backup and restore files. PERFECT FOR: - Private drafting, brainstorming, summarization, and coding assistance - Offline or local-only conversations with downloaded models - Question answering over personal PDFs, DOCX, Markdown, and text - Reusable local Profiles, Templates, Actions, and encrypted backups GETTING STARTED: - Run device diagnostics and choose a model that fits. - Download, verify, and load the model. - Start a conversation and choose a Profile. - Optionally create a Knowledge Base, add trusted documents, and verify citations. - Export important work or create an encrypted backup before moving or deleting data. PRIVACY & SECURITY: - Prompts, conversations, documents, embeddings, retrieval, and generated text stay on-device. - Mobile share inputs are temporary and external originals are never deleted. - App-owned workspace data and managed copies can be removed through the reviewed privacy workflow. FREE AND PRO: - Start with a seven-day ad-free trial. - Free keeps the full feature set and may show mobile advertising or a daily desktop support reminder. - QuickLLM Pro removes ads and reminders through a yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://kakitiro.com/quickapps/quickllm/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gizmo at none against QuickLLM's 2. Gizmo also leads on ads (none vs shown). QuickLLM's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. QuickLLM sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year. Gizmo asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Gizmo | QuickLLM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aizip, Inc. | KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO |
In-app purchases
Gizmo
No in-app purchases
QuickLLM
- Pro - Annual$0.991 Year
- Pro - Lifetime$4.99









