Comparison

MCP Agent vs Joey MCP Client Lite

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

Head to head
About

MCP Agent

Features
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MCP Agent connects to the Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers you use โ€” and lets you ask questions or run their tools by chat, by voice, or through Siri and Shortcuts. Bring your own AI provider key (Anthropic or OpenAI), or run fully on-device. CONNECT YOUR TOOLS - Add any remote MCP server โ€” Power BI / Microsoft Fabric, Atlassian (Jira & Confluence), Notion, GitHub, Linear, DeepWiki, and more. - Flexible sign-in: bearer token, OAuth 2.1, or Microsoft Entra device code. - Your API keys and server credentials stay on your device and are sent only to the services you choose. ASK ANYTHING - Natural-language chat that picks the right tool and fills in the arguments for you. - On-device (private, free) or cloud models (Claude, OpenAI) for the heaviest questions. - Write actions ask for confirmation before they run. VOICE & SIRI - Hands-free voice conversations, with spoken follow-up questions. - Say "Hey Siri, Ask MCP Agent", then ask your question for spoken answers and a live result card. - Build your own Siri trigger phrases in Shortcuts. - Natural voices: download Enhanced/Premium, use your Personal Voice, or cloud TTS. PRIVATE BY DESIGN - No analytics, no tracking, no accounts. You bring your own API keys. - Everything is configured by you and runs against the services you choose. MCP PRO Unlock unlimited servers and voice conversations with a Pro subscription. MCP Agent is for developers and power users who want their own tools, data, and assistants in one place โ€” on their terms. MCP PRO SUBSCRIPTION - Pro Monthly ($2.99) or Pro Yearly ($19.99), each with a 7-day free trial. - Unlocks unlimited MCP servers and voice conversations. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/Think-Define-Create/MCP-Agent/blob/main/Privacy%20-Policy.md

About

Joey MCP Client Lite

Features
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Joey MCP Client Lite is an open-source AI chat app that lets you connect to any AI model and extend it with powerful tools and services โ€” both remote and right on your device. Chat with any AI model Bring your own AI in whichever way suits you: โ–ถ OpenRouter โ€” access hundreds of leading models including GPT, Claude, Gemini, Deepseek and more. Connect via OAuth with configurable spending limits, so you stay in control โ€” no surprise bills. โ–ถ Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint โ€” point Joey at your own base URL and API key to use OpenAI directly, a self-hosted model, Ollama, or any compatible provider. Connect your tools and services Joey supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that lets AI models interact with external tools and services. Connect to remote MCP servers over HTTP, giving your conversations access to services like Google Drive, Slack, email, calendars, CRMs, and more. On-device tools Give the AI safe, built-in access to your device โ€” no server required. Ask it to check the time anywhere, get your location, look up contacts, draft a message or email, start a call, or search and create calendar events and reminders. Actions that leave the app (like sending a message or placing a call) always require a tap from you. Image support Send images to vision-capable models directly from your camera, gallery, or clipboard. Great for asking questions about screenshots, documents, and photos. Advanced MCP features Joey goes beyond basic tool calling: โ–ถ Sampling โ€” MCP servers can request additional LLM completions, enabling complex multi-step AI workflows โ–ถ Elicitation โ€” MCP servers can present interactive forms to gather input from you mid-conversation Lite vs Premium Joey MCP Client Lite includes core functionality, with an optional one-time in-app purchase to unlock everything. Included in Lite: โ–ถ Chat with any model via OpenRouter or your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint โ–ถ One active conversation โ–ถ One MCP server โ–ถ Image support, sampling, and elicitation Joey Premium (one-time purchase โ€” yours forever) unlocks: โ–ถ Unlimited conversation history โ€” keep every chat instead of just the current one โ–ถ Unlimited MCP servers โ€” connect as many as you like โ–ถ On-device tools โ€” time, location, contacts, messaging, calls, email, calendar, and reminders Open source Joey is fully open source. Everything is unlocked when you build it yourself. Browse the code, report issues, or contribute on GitHub: https://github.com/benkaiser/joey-mcp-client-flutter

Screenshots

MCP Agent3 screens
Joey MCP Client Lite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Joey MCP Client Lite at 13.0 against MCP Agent's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MCP Agent sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Joey MCP Client Lite sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
MCP Agent versus Joey MCP Client Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMCP AgentJoey MCP Client Lite
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoberto MorenoBenjamin Kaiser

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MCP Agent

Subscriptions2
  • MCP Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • MCP Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

Joey MCP Client Lite

One-time1
  • Premium$4.99

Questions

Is MCP Agent free?
MCP Agent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Joey MCP Client Lite free?
Joey MCP Client Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MCP Agent or Joey MCP Client Lite have ads?
Neither MCP Agent nor Joey MCP Client Lite shows ads.

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