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Alternatives to Sider with a one-time purchase

The Sider listing shows no one-time purchase. 6 of the 71 other AI assistants in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Sider has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year. 3 of them are free or have a free plan.

6 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Sider

  1. TypingMind

    Chat interface for AI models that runs on your own API keys

    • TypingMind starts at $39 one-time (Standard lifetime license). Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year.
    • Only TypingMind lists a web app.
    • Only Sider lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Sider lists a browser extension.
    TypingMind pricing and details

  2. Msty

    Private AI workspace for local and online models

    • Msty starts at $149 per user / year (Aurum), or $349 one-time (Aurum Lifetime). Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year.
    • Only Msty lists a web app.
    • Only Msty lists a Linux app.
    • Only Sider lists iOS and Android apps.
    Msty pricing and details

  3. BoltAI

    Native Mac AI client that runs on your own API keys

    • BoltAI starts at $99 one-time (Pro, 2 desktop devices + 1 mobile, one year of updates). Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year.
    • Sider has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sider lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Sider lists a browser extension.
    BoltAI pricing and details

  4. Fluent

    Mac AI assistant that opens over any app with your own models

    • Fluent starts at $29 one-time (Basic with 1 year of upgrades, 1 Mac). Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year.
    • Sider has a free plan. Fluent does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Sider lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Sider lists a browser extension.
    Fluent pricing and details

  5. Alter

    Voice-driven Mac AI assistant that reads on-screen context

    • Alter starts at $29 per year (Local+), or $3.50 billed monthly. Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year.
    • Only Sider lists Windows, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Sider lists a browser extension.
    • Alter can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Alter pricing and details

  6. 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). Sider starts at $9.99 per month (Basic, US App Store); a mobile Pocket Plan is $49.99 per year.
    • Sider has a free plan. Private LLM does not.
    • Only Sider lists Windows and Android apps.
    • Only Sider lists a browser extension.
    Private LLM pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an alternative to Sider that you buy once?

Yes. TypingMind, Msty, BoltAI, Fluent, Alter and Private LLM can be bought with a one-time purchase.

Can you buy Sider once instead of subscribing?

The Sider listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 2, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these AI assistants are free?

TypingMind, Msty and Alter are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 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 Sider: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.