RouterChat for OpenRouter vs DailyNote.md
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RouterChat for OpenRouter
This app allows users to interact with various AI models through the OpenRouter platform. It supports text and voice input, file analysis, and organized chat history. An optional Pro version unlocks advanced features like hands-free conversations and CarPlay integration.
- Choose and switch AI models
- Text and voice input/output
- Analyze PDFs and text files
- Organize chats with Bookmarks
- Export chats to Markdown/JSON
- Hands-free and CarPlay support (Pro)
- Manage OpenRouter account details
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RouterChat is a native, unofficial OpenRouter client for iPhone and iPad. Choose the AI model for your task, ask by text or voice, and keep useful answers organized. CHOOSE YOUR MODEL Browse models available to your OpenRouter account, save favorites, and switch models for different tasks. Compare responses with Fusion, or create images and videos with compatible models. Configure supported tools for search and other tasks, then inspect reported tool activity and source excerpts. TALK OR TYPE Record a prompt or listen to a reply. Use Speech for transcription and text-to-speech. Pro adds Hands-free conversations and a CarPlay interface on iPhone. On Apple Watch, enter or record a question, then read or play the answer. KEEP USEFUL ANSWERS Ask about PDFs and most text files with compatible models, including files shared from the iOS share sheet. Attach images when your chosen model supports them. Read answers with Markdown, formatted math, syntax-highlighted code, and Mermaid diagrams. Save useful passages with Bookmarks, name your chats, and return to earlier messages to start new conversation branches. Export chats to Obsidian-compatible Markdown or JSON, and continue saved chats on iPhone, iPad, and Mac with optional iCloud history. For development work, share .ips crash reports, Jetsam reports, and other diagnostic logs to investigate with your chosen model. CONTROL YOUR SETUP Check your OpenRouter key status, credits, balance, usage, and limits. Choose provider data preferences and whether to use iCloud for saved chats and settings. Your OpenRouter key is stored in the device Keychain. FREE APP FEATURES. OPTIONAL LIFETIME PRO. Core chat, manual voice input and playback, manual Speech transcription and text-to-speech, Bookmarks, and exports do not require Pro. RouterChat.Pro is one optional lifetime purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac App Store. It unlocks Hands-free and CarPlay conversations, regional endpoint selection, custom system-message editing, and saved parameter profiles for individual models. Current and future Pro features are included. BRING YOUR OPENROUTER ACCOUNT Sign in with OpenRouter or use an API key. Provider usage is billed separately; Pro does not include OpenRouter credits or model licenses. PDF parsing can add charges. Model availability, pricing, capabilities, tool support, and provider data policies vary. Regional endpoints require an eligible account and compatible models.
DailyNote.md
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Write journal entries straight into your Obsidian vault – like chatting with yourself. Every message automatically lands in today's Obsidian Daily Note, with a timestamp and your mood. DailyNote.md is for people who don't actually journal. No blank page, no pressure to write something profound – you just type what's happening, like a chat with yourself. • Seamless Obsidian integration: entries land as plain Markdown files in your Daily Notes • Track your mood, optionally synced straight to Apple Health • Fully readable and editable independently of this app • Use your own templates for new Daily Notes Your data stays where it belongs: in your own Obsidian vault, as open Markdown files. After a 7-day free trial, DailyNote.md costs €1.99 per month as a subscription. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://christopherrohde.de/privacy/ Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: RouterChat for OpenRouter at 4 against DailyNote.md's 1. 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
Both are free to download. RouterChat for OpenRouter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DailyNote.md sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
RouterChat for OpenRouter ships an update every 8 days, DailyNote.md every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RouterChat for OpenRouter | DailyNote.md |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (50 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aleksei Kolchanov | Christopher Rohde |
In-app purchases
RouterChat for OpenRouter
- RouterChat.Pro$12.99
DailyNote.md
- DailyNote.md Monatlich7 Days trial$1.991 Month
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