Comparison

Local LLM vs Local AI

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

Head to head
About

Local LLM

This app allows you to run powerful AI language models directly on your iPhone without an account. Engage in conversations, analyze photos, process documents, and even build interactive web content using voice commands. It prioritizes on-device processing for privacy and offers a catalog of downloadable models.

Highlights
  • On-device AI model execution
  • Offline chat and document processing
  • AI-powered photo analysis
  • Interactive content creation (websites, games)
  • Voice input and live voice features
  • Downloadable model catalog
Features
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Local LLM runs language models on your iPhone. No account is required. Chat, ask about photos, work with documents and use live voice. With Canvas, build websites, interactive pages and games from a conversation, then preview and edit them in the app. Features depend on the selected model. Download models from the catalog, or use Apple’s on-device model on supported devices when available. Core AI models require iOS 27 or later. Other supported models remain available on older systems. Inference and conversation history stay on your device. Model downloads, the catalog and model artwork use the network. Optional Web Search sends a query derived from your message to Tavily and may read result websites. Weather requests use Apple geocoding and WeatherKit for the requested city, without requesting device location. Voice input prefers on-device recognition. If it is unavailable or fails, Apple’s online speech service may process audio when network speech recognition is enabled. You can disable this in Privacy settings. Requires iOS 17 or later. Model availability depends on your device, OS, memory and storage. Downloads require internet; supported offline chat works after setup. Models can make mistakes. Do not rely on replies for medical, legal or financial decisions.

About

Local AI

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Local AIは、Apple Intelligenceを使って端末内で回答するAIチャットです。 ・モデル準備後は、機内モードでも会話できます。 ・必要なときはブラウザでGoogle検索し、出典とともに回答します。 ・JavaScriptを端末内で実行し、計算結果を確認できます。実行環境からネットワークやファイルにはアクセスできません。 ・画像、PDF、TXT、MD、CSV、TSV、JSON、LOGを添付できます。画像理解はモデルの対応状況によって異なります。 ・会話のピン留め、タイトル編集、削除に対応します。 会話と添付は端末に保存され、端末バックアップの対象になります。Web検索、更新確認、要望送信、分析・エラー報告にはインターネット接続が必要です。分析と自動エラー報告は設定で停止できます。会話本文や添付内容を分析サービスへ送信しません。 iOS 27以上と、利用可能なApple Intelligenceが必要です。非対応端末ではチャットを利用できません。AIの回答には誤りが含まれるため、重要な情報は出典や専門家に確認してください。

Screenshots

Local LLM4 screens
Local AI3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Local LLM at every 3 days against Local AI's every 10 days. Local LLM also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 27.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Local LLM ships an update every 3 days, Local AI every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Local LLM versus Local AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLocal LLMLocal AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB7 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperYanchen ZhaoKeisuke Shibata

In-app purchases

None

Local LLM

No in-app purchases

None

Local AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Local LLM free?
Local LLM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Local AI free?
Local AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Local LLM or Local AI have ads?
Neither Local LLM nor Local AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Local LLM or Local AI?
Local LLM ships an update every 3 days, and Local AI every 10 days. Most recently, Local LLM was updated on November 10, 2026 and Local AI on November 6, 2026.

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