PrivateAssistant vs Ponyo by Embasis
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PrivateAssistant
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PrivateAssistant is a caring AI companion that lives entirely on your iPhone — voice calls, everyday chat, and a long-term memory. The model runs fully on device: not a single word of your conversations is uploaded. TALK LIKE A PHONE CALL Full-duplex voice conversations — she listens while thinking and you can interrupt anytime. Language is detected automatically, replies are spoken sentence by sentence, and the avatar's lips sync with the voice. FULLY ON-DEVICE Built-in Gemma 4 and Apple's on-device model keep the conversation going even offline. No servers, no accounts — chat history lives only in your device's local database. Optionally plug in your own cloud API keys (Claude, GPT, Gemini, Ollama); keys are stored in the system keychain. SHE REMEMBERS Say "remember…" and she won't forget. Things worth keeping from everyday chats are saved automatically and carried into every future conversation. KNOWLEDGE BASE Import recipes, procedures and notes (txt / md / pdf). When you ask, she retrieves the most relevant content and answers from it. TOOLS Weather, flights, web search, navigation, ride-hailing — things get done while you chat. Every tool can be toggled individually. ROLES Girlfriend, boyfriend, wife, husband, dad, mom, assistant… each role has its own name, personality and avatar. Roles export as JSON to share between devices. MAKE HER TRULY YOURS Export your chats for LoRA fine-tuning and bake her way of speaking into the model — a version that belongs to just the two of you. PRO The free tier includes 20 conversations a day (text + voice). Pro unlocks unlimited conversations, available as a monthly or yearly subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. PRIVACY No backend servers: replies are generated on device, history stays in the local database, API keys stay in the system keychain. We can't read your conversations — they never leave your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pa.viying.online/privacy.html
Ponyo by Embasis
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Ponyo is an AI companion you can shape around your life. Create a friend, partner, study buddy, creative friend, or custom companion. Choose their name, personality, interests, appearance, and voice to make each conversation feel like yours. CHAT, SHARE, AND CALL Message your companion, start a voice call, or share a photo with a supported multimodal model. Choose from available voices and talk in a way that suits the moment. MEMORY, YOUR WAY Ponyo can remember useful details from chats and calls. Review, edit, undo, or remove saved memories, or turn automatic memory off. Each companion’s memories stay under your control. PRIVATE, ON-DEVICE AI Ponyo runs supported Apple, Liquid AI, and Google models on your iPhone. Download the model and optional voice pack you want; compatibility, storage needs, languages, and performance vary by model and device. Your conversations are processed on device with local models, with no Ponyo account or hosted AI chat service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ponyo by Embasis at none against PrivateAssistant's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. PrivateAssistant sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Ponyo by Embasis asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PrivateAssistant | Ponyo by Embasis |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 光杰 金 | MICHAEL LIU |
In-app purchases
PrivateAssistant
- Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99
Ponyo by Embasis
No in-app purchases
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