Comparison

Shoulder vs ChatGXT

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

Head to head
About

Shoulder

Features
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How do you get something off your screen and into AI without taking screenshot after screenshot? The big AI apps make you upload screenshots, one at a time. Shoulder is different. Start a recording and do anything you need on your phone. Come back to the app, and Shoulder will pull out the important stuff. Here's some of the things you can do with Shoulder: Get a recipe from a social media video Turn a "Top 10 places to visit in Italy" story into a list you can actually plan around Open a password-protected PDF and have it ready whenever you need it Understand your labs, a bill, or an insurance denial — read once, explained in plain words Pull a list of birthdays out of an app that won't let you export one Works with any site, any app, any portal — because it only watches when you tell it to. No downloading files just to upload them again, and no waiting on a connector that doesn't exist. If Shoulder can see it, it can help you with it. You're in control. Shoulder only records when you start it — never in the background, never without you knowing. It never logs in, clicks, or acts for you. It watches and remembers. You always drive. Record something by accident? Don't worry — nothing leaves your phone until you send it. Delete a chat or a project at any time, and there's no record left behind. All your recordings are locked behind Face ID and your passcode, and you can delete those too. Shoulder is your trustworthy assistant that respects your privacy.

About

ChatGXT

This AI assistant provides fast answers, generates creative ideas, and engages in natural conversations. It offers hands-free voice interaction, image creation from descriptions, and helps with writing, learning, and planning.

Highlights
  • Hands-free voice conversations
  • Image generation from text
  • Instant web-searched answers
  • Assisted writing for various content
  • Step-by-step learning explanations
  • Group chat integration with AI
  • Cross-device history sync
Features
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ChatGXT is your personal AI assistant for writing, learning, searching and creating. Ask a question, explore an idea or talk it through in live voice. MAKE EVERYDAY TASKS EASIER • Write and refine emails, messages, captions and longer drafts. • Learn with explanations, worked examples and step-by-step guidance. • Search for current information, including news and weather. • Create images from prompts and transform photos you choose to upload. • Discuss supported photos, videos and documents in your conversations. • Speak naturally with live voice and spoken replies. • Create group chats and bring ChatGXT into the conversation. • Access your account and saved conversations on mobile and at chatgxt.co. YOUR LANGUAGE, YOUR DEVICE The mobile interface follows your device's supported language. Open your phone's language settings from ChatGXT Settings to change it. CHOOSE THE PLAN THAT FITS Start free, then compare ChatGXT Go, Plus and Pro in the app. Features and usage limits vary by plan. Network conditions, search and more complex requests can affect response times. AI can make mistakes; check important information. Privacy Policy: https://chatgxt.co/privacy Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ChatGXT is independently developed and operated by ChatGXT, LLC.

Screenshots

Shoulder4 screens
ChatGXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shoulder at none against ChatGXT's 3. ChatGXT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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. ChatGXT sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shoulder asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoulder ships an update every 11 days, ChatGXT weekly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Shoulder versus ChatGXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoulderChatGXT
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB66 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBrad CoughlinChatGXT, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Shoulder

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ChatGXT

Subscriptions3
  • ChatGXT Go$4.991 Month
  • ChatGXT Plus$7.997 Days
  • ChatGXT Pro$14.991 Month

Questions

Is Shoulder free?
Shoulder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChatGXT free?
ChatGXT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shoulder or ChatGXT have ads?
Neither Shoulder nor ChatGXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoulder or ChatGXT?
Shoulder ships an update every 11 days, and ChatGXT weekly. Most recently, Shoulder was updated on October 31, 2026 and ChatGXT on October 31, 2026.

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