Clio vs Ai_Engineering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Clio
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Clio is the friendliest way to actually learn the AI tools everyone's talking about. Most AI apps explain prompting and then quiz you about it. Clio makes you build the prompt. The Prompt Lab hands you a real job, and you assemble the prompt line by line from tap-tiles, then Clio grades what you built against a rubric and shows you what a pro would have sent. WHICH AI SHOULD I USE? Pick the job, from writing and coding to research, images or video, and Clio names the model to use today and why, with two good alternatives. CERTIFICATES Finish a course and get a certificate with your name on it, ready to share. RUN YOUR PROMPT, ON DEVICE Clio Pro runs the prompt you built on your own device, offline, next to the pro version. Requires Apple Intelligence. THE PROMPT LAB - 10 real briefs: a launch email, a bug triage, meeting notes, CV bullets, a product shot, a voiceover, an agent hand-off and more - Build role, context, task, constraints and format from 200 tap-tiles. No typing, ever - Scored out of 100, line by line, with the reason each choice was worth what it was worth - Keep every template you earn in your Library DAILY QUESTIONS Five questions, about a minute. Drawn from everything you have studied plus something new, so the streak survives a day with no time for a lesson. PATHS Pick a goal instead of a course. Get hired with AI, Ship a product with AI, Run a team with AI, or Create with AI, each one a route through the catalogue with your next step always in front of you. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - The AI Model Guide: GPT-6 Astra, Claude Opus 5.5 and Fable 5.1, Gemini 3.8, Grok 4.7 and how to pick the right model - Prompting Fundamentals: the one skill behind every AI tool (free) - Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok and DeepSeek: get great results in chat, work and research - ElevenLabs voice, Nano Banana images, Higgsfield video: hands-on creative AI - Agentic AI and Claude Code: what agents actually do, and how to hand work over safely - 21 courses, 109 lessons, 921 exercises, updated for the newest AI models 200+ HAND-CRAFTED ILLUSTRATIONS Every lesson is illustrated in Clio's bold paper-and-ink style, so tricky ideas click at a glance. PLAY A MISSION EVERY DAY - A real scenario, four ways to prompt it. Pick the best call - Then see THE PRO MOVE: the exact prompt an expert would send, and what came back - Boss missions on Sundays for 2x XP LEARNING THAT STICKS - Illustrated explainers with weak vs strong prompt examples - Instant feedback plus 330+ "Good to know" facts - Missed questions quietly come back until you get them right - Recap quizzes, streaks and a friendly mascot named Clio LEVEL UP FOR REAL - Earn XP from lessons, briefs, missions and daily questions - Climb 30 levels, from AI Curious to AI Strategist - Collect achievements and 100+ pro prompts SIRI AND SHORTCUTS Ask for today's mission or your streak without opening the app, and start the daily questions from the Action button. FREE TO START The full Prompting Fundamentals course, the first lesson of every course, daily missions, daily questions and AI news are free. CLIO PRO Unlock every course, lesson and recap quiz, and run your own prompts on device. Subscribe, or buy it once: - Monthly: $4.99 per month, after a 7-day free trial - Yearly: $29.99 per year, after a 7-day free trial, which works out at $2.50 a month - One-time: $59.99, paid once. No subscription and nothing to cancel Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The monthly and yearly plans renew automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before it ends; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. The one-time unlock does not renew. Privacy: no account needed, and your progress stays on your device. To measure our ads on Facebook and Instagram, Clio shares installs and purchases with Meta. TERMS Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.unreel.ae/privacy/clio.html
Ai_Engineering
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Become an AI engineerβstarting exactly where you are. Ai_Engineering is a complete, interactive learning environment for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It begins with computing, Python, and mathematical intuition, then builds toward language models, retrieval, agents, evaluation, multimodal systems, inference, safety, infrastructure, and principal-level architecture. LEARN BY DOING β’ 40 structured courses from beginner to advanced β’ 400 substantive interactive lessons β’ 140 editable, syntax-highlighted code labs β’ 100 quizzes with validation and explanations β’ 80 architecture decisions based on real trade-offs β’ 80 guided concept exercises β’ Progressive hints that help without giving the answer away BUILD A PORTFOLIO Complete 40 practical projects across beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Every build includes an editable workspace, milestones, local checks, and a clear outcome you can explain in an interview. YOUR PRIVATE AI TUTOR Ask questions from any lesson or project. Tutor Core explains ideas patiently from basic arithmetic upward, uses the current learning context, and can run offline. On compatible devices, Apple on-device intelligence adds private generative tutoring. Connecting an external provider is always optional. SEE YOUR AI TAKE SHAPE Every completed lesson, course component, and project milestone contributes to a living AI-construction visualization. Watch the neural system assemble as your skill grows. DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS PROGRESS Earn XP, build streaks, bookmark material, track skill readiness, choose daily goals, and move naturally between iPhone, iPad, and Mac. START FREE Download and begin without an account. The first module of every course is free, so you can experience the lessons, exercises, saved progress, and offline-first learning flow before deciding whether to upgrade. AI_ENGINEERING PRO Pro unlocks the complete 40-course curriculum, all 400 lessons and 140 code labs, all 40 portfolio projects, contextual Tutor Core, and the full progress experience across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose Pro Monthly or Pro Annual. Eligible new subscribers can start with a 7-day free trial. The localized price and renewal period are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can restore purchases in the app and manage or cancel from Apple Account subscription settings. If a subscription expires or is cancelled, completed progress remains saved and the free tier remains available. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.lukekevinmclaughlin.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ai_Engineering at none against Clio's 3. Ai_Engineering also leads on ads (none vs shown). Clio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Clio sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Ai_Engineering asks for nothing beyond the download.
Clio ships an update every 3 days, Ai_Engineering every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | Clio | Ai_Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrii Zakharov | Luke Mclaughlin |
In-app purchases
Clio
- Clio Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Clio Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Clio Pro Lifetime$59.99
Ai_Engineering
No in-app purchases






