Comparison

LocalAI vs Together Budget

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

Head to head
About

LocalAI

Features
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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ LocalAI is a powerful AI intelligent assistant. Fully offline operation, no network connection required, 100% protects your privacy. Supports voice input, multi-session management, and cross-platform experience.

About

Together Budget

Features
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Together Ledger is a local-first bookkeeping app for personal and family finances. It is built for fast daily entries, offline use, and shared family ledgers when you need collaboration. Start without an account • Open the app and start tracking right away • Records, accounts, budgets, and reports work locally by default • Your personal ledger stays on your device unless you choose to sign in Fast daily bookkeeping • Add income or expenses in seconds • Customize categories and accounts to match your habits • Edit notes, dates, accounts, and categories anytime Accounts, budgets, and reports • Track cash, cards, WeChat, Alipay, and other accounts • See account balances and spending trends in one place • Set monthly budgets and review category breakdowns Family shared ledger • Create or join a family group after signing in • Invite members with an invite code or link • Track shared expenses together and sync records across devices • Switch between personal and family ledgers anytime Quick entry • Use iOS Shortcuts to capture payment screenshots and record amounts faster • Add entries with Siri or Shortcut actions Backup and sync • Sync family data after signing in • Use local and iCloud backup options to move or restore data Pet habit loop • Recording expenses helps feed and care for your bookkeeping pet • Keep streaks, earn points, redeem visual themes, and decorate your pet Together Ledger keeps bookkeeping lightweight, practical, and easier to keep up with every day. Contact: samegem@163.com User Agreement: https://samegem.com/book/legal/en/user_agreement.html Privacy Policy: https://samegem.com/book/legal/en/privacy.html

Screenshots

LocalAI3 screens
Together Budget4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Together Budget at none against LocalAI's 3. Together Budget also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. LocalAI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Together Budget asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocalAI ships an update fortnightly, Together Budget every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
LocalAI versus Together Budget: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocalAITogether Budget
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2.6 GB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWeigan Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.楠楠 高

In-app purchases

3 purchases

LocalAI

Subscriptions2
  • Upgrade to Monthly VIP3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Upgrade to Yearly VIP3 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Upgrade to Lifetime VIP$9.99
None

Together Budget

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LocalAI free?
LocalAI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Together Budget free?
Together Budget is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LocalAI or Together Budget have ads?
Neither LocalAI nor Together Budget shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LocalAI or Together Budget?
LocalAI ships an update fortnightly, and Together Budget every 2 weeks. Most recently, LocalAI was updated on October 28, 2026 and Together Budget on October 24, 2026.

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