AnythingLLM alternatives · AI Assistants
AnythingLLM alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The AnythingLLM listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 40 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
AnythingLLM has a free plan. Paid plans start at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance). 35 of them are free or have a free plan.
40 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to AnythingLLM
- Free plan
Cherry Studio
Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers
- Only Cherry Studio lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
- AnythingLLM is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AnythingLLM also covers meeting notes.
- Free plan · from $15.83/mo
Elephas
Private AI knowledge assistant for Mac with local indexing
- Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard). AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Elephas lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $3.50/mo
Chatbox
AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan
- Chatbox starts at $3.50 per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly). AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Chatbox lists an iOS app.
- AnythingLLM is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Chatbox also covers AI search.
- Free plan
NextChat
Lightweight open-source AI chat client you can self-deploy
- Only NextChat lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists an Android app.
- AnythingLLM also covers meeting notes and AI agents.
- Free
DeepSeek
Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models
- DeepSeek is free. AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only DeepSeek lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a Linux app.
- AnythingLLM is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $79 one-time
BoltAI
Native Mac AI client that runs on your own API keys
- BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates). AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- AnythingLLM has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only BoltAI lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $0.99 one-time
PocketPal AI
Open-source app for running AI models offline on phones and tablets
- PocketPal AI starts at $0.99 per premium Pal, one-time (US App Store in-app purchase). AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only PocketPal AI lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, images and Microsoft 365 apps
- Microsoft Copilot starts at $9.99 per month, or $99.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Personal). AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Microsoft Copilot lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a Linux app.
- AnythingLLM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Mistral Vibe
Mistral's AI chat assistant and coding agent, formerly Le Chat
- Mistral Vibe starts at $14.99 per month, excluding taxes (Pro). AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Mistral Vibe lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- AnythingLLM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Kimi
AI assistant and agent for research, slides, documents and code
- Kimi starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($180), or $19 billed monthly. AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Kimi lists an iOS app.
- Only Kimi lists a browser extension.
- Only AnythingLLM lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Lumo
Proton's private AI assistant with zero-access encrypted chats
- Lumo starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly ($119.88), or $12.99 billed monthly. AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Lumo lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- AnythingLLM is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $14.99/mo
Alexa+
Amazon's AI assistant for Echo devices, the web and the Alexa app
- Alexa+ starts at $14.99 per month with Amazon Prime, or $19.99 per month without Prime. AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance).
- Only Alexa+ lists an iOS app.
- Only AnythingLLM lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- AnythingLLM is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Common questions
Which AnythingLLM alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Cherry Studio, Elephas, Chatbox, NextChat, DeepSeek, BoltAI, PocketPal AI, Microsoft Copilot and 32 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does AnythingLLM have an iPhone and iPad app?
The AnythingLLM listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and Android.
Which of these AI assistants are free?
Cherry Studio, Elephas, Chatbox, NextChat, DeepSeek, PocketPal AI, Microsoft Copilot, Mistral Vibe and 27 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to AnythingLLM: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.