Comparison

LocaNeco vs Sebastian

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

Head to head
About

LocaNeco

Features
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LocaNeco is a local AI app for chatting with AI models you add to your iPhone or iPad. Use it for drafting, summarizing, translating, brainstorming, organizing research, and generating images in one focused workspace. Main Features Local AI Chat Download or import compatible models and chat with AI on your device. Responses stream in real time, and generation can be stopped at any moment. Project Memory Each conversation can keep its own goal, preferences, constraints, decisions, and notes. You can review, edit, or delete saved memory at any time. Model Management Manage text models and image generation models in one place. Check file size, license, and recommended devices before adding a model. You can also import model files from Files / iCloud Drive or add models from a custom URL. Image Generation Create images from prompts, then share them or save them to Photos. Language and Display Settings Adjust response language, light or dark appearance, default model, context length, and output settings. Privacy Chat logs, memory, and attachments are generally stored on your device. If you enable web search, only the search query is sent to an external service. Downloading models or adding models from custom URLs requires network access. Important Notes LocaNeco does not include real AI model files by default. You can try the app with demo modes first, then download or import compatible models for actual use. Please review each model provider’s license and terms before using downloaded or imported models.

About

Sebastian

Effortlessly add events and reminders to your calendar using natural language. This AI-powered assistant understands your spoken or typed requests, presenting a confirmation before saving to your device's calendar or Reminders app. It offers manual entry options and home screen widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Natural language event and reminder creation
  • Confirmation cards before saving
  • Automatic sorting to Calendar or Reminders
  • Manual add/edit screens
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Siri Shortcut integration
  • Add events from images
Features
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β€œLunch with Mom tomorrow at noon.” β€œPick up the dry cleaning this week.” Just say or type it β€” your personal AI butler, Sebastian, reads the date, time, and reminder, shows you a confirmation card, and only adds it to your calendar once you tap β€œAdd.” No more fiddly date pickers. β–  WHAT SEBASTIAN DOES β€’ Chat naturally, like texting a friend, and Sebastian turns it into a real event or reminder β€’ Timed plans go to your iPhone Calendar; open-ended to-dos go to Reminders β€” sorted automatically β€’ Every entry is shown on a confirmation card first. Nothing is ever added without your OK β€’ Month / Week / Day calendar views β€” tap any date to see what's on β€’ Tap an empty time slot to add an event directly β€’ Full manual add/edit screens too, with the same options as Apple's own Calendar β€” URLs, repeat rules, and more β€’ Home Screen widgets (Month / 2 Weeks / Week+Quick Add / Add Event / Family Today) and a Siri Shortcut (β€œHey Siri, Sebastian”) to jump straight into chat β€’ iPad supported β€’ Events are saved straight to your iPhone's own Calendar (EventKit), so they also show up on Apple HomeView's calendar face automatically β€’ Add events from images β€” pick up to 3 photos, screenshots, or files in Chat; text is read on your device β–  HOW THE AI PARSING WORKS β€’ Chat parsing runs on Anthropic's Claude on every device. Only the text you type or speak, or text read from an image on your device, is sent through our relay server to Anthropic β€” never the image itself, nor your name, contacts, calendar contents, or location β€’ Free: 10 AI parses per month. Sebastian Pro: 100 per month (same Claude engine) β€’ According to Anthropic, inputs received through its API are not used to train its models, and inputs and outputs are automatically deleted within 30 days (except to enforce its usage policy or where required by law) β€’ In version 1.9.3 the AI destination changed from Google (Gemini) to Anthropic (Claude). Even if you agreed in an earlier version, a new consent sheet appears the first time you use AI parsing β€’ Sebastian shows you what will be sent and where, and asks for consent first. Nothing is sent until you agree; turn it off anytime in Settings > AI Parsing (Claude) β€’ If you don't consent, or you're offline, manual add/edit still works with no limits β€’ Events and reminders themselves are stored only on your device and in your iCloud β€’ Optional, off by default: share anonymized correction examples to improve accuracy β€’ Anonymous usage statistics (app opens, session length, events created) β€” no message text, event contents, or personal data. Opt out anytime in Settings β€’ No account or sign-in required, ever β–  SEBASTIAN PRO (optional, auto-renewing monthly subscription, Β₯100/month) β€’ Hides ads and raises your monthly AI parsing limit to 100 (free: 10/month) β€’ Payment is charged to your Apple ID and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions β€’ If you were already subscribed to the previous Β₯500/month "Sebastian Pro," your existing benefits (no ads, 30/day) continue unchanged β–  SHARING (optional, no sign-in required) β€’ From the Sharing tab, create a group and send an invite link to see plans with family, friends, or coworkers β€’ Shift workers: share your shift calendar with your team as "busy only" β€” coworkers see when you're free, never your private titles β€’ Friends & family: share full titles in a separate group. Per group, choose which calendars to share β€’ The group screen shows everyone's schedule in a month grid; "Who's free" shows the days everyone is open β€’ "Family Today" widget: each member's next event today, on your Home Screen β€’ No name, email, or sign-in required. Leave anytime via Settings > Other > "Delete Sharing Account," or by leaving an individual group β€’ If you never open the Sharing tab, no data for this feature is ever sent β–  Terms of Use (EULA) / Privacy Policy https://drqururi.github.io/sebastian-legal/en/

Screenshots

LocaNeco4 screens
Sebastian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LocaNeco at none against Sebastian's 2. LocaNeco also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sebastian's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Sebastian sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. LocaNeco asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LocaNeco ships an update weekly, Sebastian every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 5 level
LocaNeco versus Sebastian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocaNecoSebastian
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
Monetizationβ€”Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size69 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCode and DESIGN incYuuki Nishimura

In-app purchases

None

LocaNeco

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sebastian

Subscriptions2
  • Sebastian Pro$0.491 Month
  • Sebastian Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is LocaNeco free?
LocaNeco is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sebastian free?
Sebastian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LocaNeco or Sebastian have ads?
Sebastian shows ads; LocaNeco does not.
Which is updated more often, LocaNeco or Sebastian?
LocaNeco ships an update weekly, and Sebastian every 2 days. Most recently, LocaNeco was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sebastian on October 29, 2026.

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