Comparison
Priobs vs Locally AI: a Locally AI alternative with tools and automations
Comparing Priobs and Locally AI? Both run open models and Apple’s Foundation Model on your iPhone, with no account. The differences: price, model range, and how much the app does beyond chat.
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The short version
Locally AI (by LM Studio) is free with no in-app purchases. It runs Gemma, Qwen 3.5, LFM 2.5, MiniCPM, DeepSeek and more, supports Apple Foundation Models with vision, reads PDF, Word and CSV files, and works with Shortcuts. Priobs is a free download with a free trial, then a Pro subscription. It adds on-device tools like calendar, reminders and Health, scheduled automations, library search and MCP servers. If free matters most, Locally AI is a great app. If you want your AI to act on your day, Priobs does more.
At a glance
Priobs and Locally AI, fact by fact.
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Pricing model
- Priobs
- Free download and trial, then Priobs Pro subscription
- Locally AI
- Free, no in-app purchases
On-device AI
- Priobs
- All AI generation on device. Web search and connected apps optional, off by default
- Locally AI
- Yes, models run on device
Works offline
- Priobs
- Yes, after model download
- Locally AI
- Yes, after model download
Account required
- Priobs
- No Priobs account
- Locally AI
- No
Apple Intelligence support
- Priobs
- Yes, built in, no download
- Locally AI
- Yes, Apple Foundation Models with vision
Model library
- Priobs
- 10 curated models (Qwen, Gemma, Llama, Phi, LFM) plus Apple Intelligence
- Locally AI
- Gemma 2/3/4, Qwen 3.5, LFM 2.5, MiniCPM, DeepSeek and more
Attachments
- Priobs
- Photos, PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Text read on device
- Locally AI
- PDF, Word, CSV
Siri & Shortcuts
- Priobs
- “Ask Priobs”, start a chat, run an automation
- Locally AI
- Shortcuts
On-device tools
- Priobs
- Calendar, reminders, contacts, Health, location and more. Each off until you turn it on
- Locally AI
- Not listed
Automations
- Priobs
- Scheduled prompts, answers as notifications
- Locally AI
- Not listed
Library search
- Priobs
- Search every chat and attachment
- Locally AI
- Not listed
MCP servers
- Priobs
- Built-in catalog plus custom servers, asks before remote calls
- Locally AI
- Not listed
Minimum OS
- Priobs
- iOS 26.0+
- Locally AI
- iOS 18.1+
Platforms
- Priobs
- iPhone
- Locally AI
- iPhone, iPad, Mac
Detailed comparison
Pricing
Locally AI is free, with no in-app purchases. On price alone, it wins.
Priobs is free to download with a free trial, then a Priobs Pro subscription that covers chatting with every model, Apple Intelligence included, plus tools, automations and Siri. Locally AI is free.
On-device AI and offline use
Both apps are built on Apple’s MLX framework, generate answers on the device and work offline once a model is downloaded. Neither needs an account. In Priobs, web search and connected apps are optional, off by default, and ask before anything leaves your phone.
Models and Apple Intelligence
Locally AI has a broader list: Gemma 2, 3 and 4, Qwen 3.5, LFM 2.5, MiniCPM, DeepSeek and more. It also supports Apple Foundation Models, including vision, so the model can look at your images.
Priobs offers ten curated models plus Apple Intelligence, each labelled for what it does best. The app hides models your iPhone cannot run and recommends one for your device. For photos, Priobs reads the text and labels the scene on device, then passes that to the model.
Attachments and Shortcuts
Both apps read documents. Locally AI handles PDF, Word and CSV. Priobs handles PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and photos, with the text extracted on your iPhone. Both work with Shortcuts, and Priobs adds “Ask Priobs”, which answers through Siri in the background.
Tools, automations and search
Priobs lets the model read your calendar, add reminders, check Health data and more, with each tool off until you turn it on. Schedule prompts, get answers as notifications, search every past chat and attachment, and plug in MCP servers like Notion or Linear. We did not find these on Locally AI’s listing.
Honest fit
Which one is right for you?
We would rather you pick the app that suits you than install ours and be disappointed.
Choose Locally AI if
When Locally AI might be better for you
- You want a completely free app, with no subscription ever.
- You want a wider range of open models to try.
- You want Apple’s model to look at images directly.
- You want the app on iPad or Mac.
- Your iPhone runs iOS 18.1 but not iOS 26.
Choose Priobs if
Who Priobs is best for
- You want a curated library instead of a long list to sort through.
- You want AI that can use your calendar, reminders and Health data, on device.
- You want prompts that run on a schedule and land as notifications.
- You want to search every past chat and attachment in one place.
- You want to connect MCP servers, with a prompt before every remote call.
Bottom line
Locally AI is a great free app with a broad model range, attachments and Shortcuts. Priobs costs a subscription after the trial, and gives you an assistant that can work with your calendar, Health data and schedule, all generated on your iPhone. Try it free and see if the extras are worth it to you.
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