Comparison

OpenClaw vs Thynkr

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

Head to head
About

OpenClaw

This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.

Highlights
  • Local-first AI assistant
  • Secure device pairing
  • Chat and voice modes
  • Gateway action approvals
  • Direct content sharing
  • Device capability management
  • Push notifications for workflows
Features
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

About

Thynkr

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Most apps give you more answers. Thynkr gives one question the time it deserves. Choose a carefully written question. Set aside uninterrupted time. Capture the conclusion you reached, keep a private reflection on what shifted, and watch your Realm Map grow as your thinking explores new territory. Thynkr is not a blank-page journal or an AI that tells you what to think. It is a structured ritual for reaching your own conclusions. Clear your mind by yourself or with friends. Thynkr has no feed, likes, streak pressure or advertising. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thynkr.app/privacy/

Screenshots

OpenClaw4 screens
Thynkr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenClaw at none against Thynkr's 2. OpenClaw also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.2). Thynkr's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, 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. Thynkr sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenClaw ships an update weekly, Thynkr every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenClaw versus Thynkr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenClawThynkr
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB32 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperOpenClaw FoundationMiguel Fierro Munoz

In-app purchases

None

OpenClaw

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Thynkr

Subscriptions2
  • Deep Thynkr Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Deep Thynkr Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Thynkr free?
Thynkr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OpenClaw or Thynkr have ads?
Neither OpenClaw nor Thynkr shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenClaw or Thynkr?
OpenClaw ships an update weekly, and Thynkr every 2 days. Most recently, OpenClaw was updated on October 16, 2026 and Thynkr on September 14, 2026.

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