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Jan alternatives · AI Assistants

Jan alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app

The Jan 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.

Jan is free to use. 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 Jan

  1. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    • Only Cherry Studio lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Cherry Studio also covers AI agents.
    • Jan also covers AI search.
  2. 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). Jan is free.
    • Only Chatbox lists a web app.
    • Only Chatbox lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Chatbox also covers AI agents.
  3. Locally AI

    Free app that runs open AI models offline on iPhone, iPad and Mac

    • Locally AI is free. Jan is free.
    • Only Locally AI lists an iOS app.
    • Only Jan lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Jan is open source, according to its own site.
  4. 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). Jan is free.
    • Only PocketPal AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Jan also covers AI search.
  5. Private LLM

    Offline AI chat app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with a one-time price

    • Private LLM starts at $4.99 one-time (US App Store). Jan is free.
    • Jan has a free plan. Private LLM does not.
    • Only Private LLM lists an iOS app.
    • Only Jan lists Windows and Linux apps.
  6. DeepSeek

    Free AI chat assistant built on DeepSeek's openly released models

    • DeepSeek is free. Jan is free.
    • Only DeepSeek lists a web app.
    • Only DeepSeek lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Jan lists a Linux app.
  7. Maple AI

    End-to-end encrypted AI chat that runs open models in enclaves

    • Maple AI starts at $20 per month (Pro). Jan is free.
    • Only Maple AI lists a web app.
    • Only Maple AI lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Maple AI is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
  8. ChatGPT

    OpenAI's general-purpose AI assistant for chat, images and voice

    • ChatGPT starts at $8 per month (Go). Jan is free.
    • Only ChatGPT lists a web app.
    • Only ChatGPT lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Jan is open source, according to its own site.
  9. Claude

    Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis and coding

    • Claude starts at $17 per month with an annual subscription ($200 billed up front). Jan is free.
    • Only Claude lists a web app.
    • Only Claude lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Claude lists a browser extension.
  10. Perplexity

    AI search assistant that answers questions with cited sources

    • Perplexity starts at $17 per month when billed annually ($20 a month on the US App Store). Jan is free.
    • Only Perplexity lists a web app.
    • Only Perplexity lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Perplexity lists a browser extension.
  11. Grok

    AI assistant with live X and web search, images, video and voice

    • Grok starts at $10.00 (SuperGrok Lite, US App Store; billing period not shown). Jan is free.
    • Only Grok lists a web app.
    • Only Grok lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
  12. Mistral Vibe

    Mistral's AI chat assistant and coding agent, formerly Le Chat

    • Mistral Vibe starts at $14.99 per month, excluding taxes (Pro). Jan is free.
    • Only Mistral Vibe lists a web app.
    • Only Mistral Vibe lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Jan lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.

Common questions

Which Jan alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?

Cherry Studio, Chatbox, Locally AI, PocketPal AI, Private LLM, DeepSeek, Maple AI, ChatGPT and 32 more list an iPhone and iPad app.

Does Jan have an iPhone and iPad app?

The Jan listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists macOS, Windows and Linux.

Which of these AI assistants are free?

Cherry Studio, Chatbox, Locally AI, PocketPal AI, DeepSeek, Maple AI, ChatGPT, Claude 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 Jan: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.