Canva
Design8.8Design, presentations and video with AI generation built into the editor
- Price
- $18/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Best AI Apps for iPhone in 2026
The iPhone versions of these tools are not scaled-down websites.
Voice conversation, camera input and share-sheet integration only exist on mobile, and for several assistants the phone is where they get used most: dictating a question while walking, pointing the camera at a menu, sharing a photo straight into a chat.
What mobile still does badly is long work. Editing a 2,000 word draft or reviewing a spreadsheet on a phone is worse than on a laptop, whatever the app promises.
The apps listed here all share one account with their web version, so a conversation started on the phone continues on the desktop. Each listing states which platforms it covers and the date its pricing was checked.
Quick answer
Which AI app for iPhone should you use?
ChatGPT and Gemini both ship the strongest mobile assistants, with voice conversation and camera input. Canva is the one to install for making something rather than asking something.
- 20tools listed
- 20of 20scored by an editor
- 19of 20with a free plan
- $17.494999999999997/momedian entry price
- Aug 26last pricing check
Top picks
Top 3 AI apps for iPhone right now
- 1 Editor's pick
- 2 Avatars specialist
HeyGen
Avatars8.8AI avatar video and lip-sync translation, from $29 a month
- Price
- $29/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
- 3 Chatbots & agents specialist
ChatGPT
Chatbots & agents8.7OpenAI's general-purpose assistant for writing, analysis, images and code
- Price
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Compare the best AI apps for iPhone
Ranked by editor score, then by listing completeness. Entry price is the cheapest paid plan.
| Tool | Best for | From | Free plan | Platforms | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Canva | Small teams that need on-brand visuals without a designer in the loop | $18/mo | Yes | Web app, Windows, macOS +2 | 8.8 |
| 2HeyGen | Creators and marketers publishing short avatar video and localised ads | $29/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS | 8.8 |
| 3ChatGPT | Anyone who wants one assistant for writing, research, analysis and light coding | $20/mo | Yes | Web app, Windows, macOS +2 | 8.7 |
4 DeepL | Teams translating documents who need consistent terminology and EU-grade privacy | $10.49/mo | Yes | Web app, Windows, macOS +3 | 8.6 |
5 Gemini | Anyone already working in Gmail, Docs and Drive who wants one assistant across them | $4.99/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS, Android +1 | 8.6 |
6 Perplexity | Researchers, students and analysts who need verifiable answers quickly | $20/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS, Android +3 | 8.6 |
7 Adobe Firefly | Agencies and brands that need generated images cleared for commercial use | $9.99/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS, Android | 8.5 |
8 Fireflies.ai | Sales and client-facing teams in back-to-back calls all day | $18/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS, Android +3 | 8.5 |
9 ElevenLabs | Creators and product teams who need voice output that sounds human | $5/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS, Android | 8.5 |
10 Gamma | Anyone who needs a clean deck fast and does not want to fight PowerPoint | $10/mo | Yes | Web app, iOS, Android | 8.5 |
All AI apps for iPhone, compared
Every listing in this hub, 24 per page.
DeepL
Translation8.6Machine translation for 30+ languages, with glossaries and document files
- Price
- $10.49/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Gemini
Chatbots & agents8.6Google's assistant across the Gemini app, Gmail, Docs and Android
- Price
- $4.99/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Perplexity
Research8.6Answer engine that searches the web and cites every source
- Price
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Adobe Firefly
Image generation8.5Commercially safe image, video and audio generation from Adobe
- Price
- $9.99/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Fireflies.ai
Meeting notes8.5Meeting notetaker with unlimited transcription and CRM sync
- Price
- $18/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
ElevenLabs
Audio & voice8.5Lifelike text-to-speech, voice cloning and dubbing in 30+ languages
- Price
- $5/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Gamma
Presentations8.5Generate presentations, documents and one-page websites from a prompt
- Price
- $10/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Claude
Chatbots & agents8.3Anthropic's assistant for writing, analysis and agentic coding
- Price
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Otter.ai
Meeting notes8.3Meeting notetaker that joins the call and writes the recap
- Price
- $16.99/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Leonardo.Ai
Image generation8.3Image, video and motion generation with fine-tuned models and an API
- Price
- $12/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
NotebookLM
Research8.3Research notebook that answers only from the sources you upload
- Price
- $4.99/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- No
Grammarly
Writing8.1Grammar, tone and rewriting help in every app you already write in
- Price
- $30/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- No
Ideogram
Image generation7.9Image generation that renders readable text inside the picture
- Price
- $20/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Suno
Audio & voice7.9Generates full songs with vocals from a text prompt
- Price
- $10/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Runway
Video7.9Text-to-video, image-to-video and AI editing tools for filmmakers
- Price
- $15/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Notion AI
Productivity7.7AI writing, meeting notes and search built into your Notion workspace
- Price
- $24/mo
- Free plan
- Yes
- API
- Yes
Microsoft 365 Copilot
Productivity7.3AI inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
- Price
- $18/mo
- Free plan
- No
- API
- Yes
Buying guide
How to choose an AI app for iPhone
3 checks, in the order that saves the most time.
Check that the subscription carries across
Most of these tools sell one plan for every platform, but a few price the mobile app separately through the App Store. Buying in the wrong place costs Apple commission on top.
Test voice and camera, not the chat
The typing experience is similar everywhere. What separates mobile apps is spoken conversation quality, camera input and how well the share sheet works from other apps.
Check what works offline
Almost nothing here does. If you need the tool on a plane or underground, confirm before you rely on it, since a queued request is not the same as offline use.
Questions
AI apps for iPhone FAQ
Short, factual answers on pricing, free plans and how AI apps for iPhone are ranked here.
Ask another questionWhat is the best AI app for iPhone?
ChatGPT or Gemini for a general assistant, both with voice conversation and camera input. Canva if you want to produce something on the phone rather than ask a question.
Are AI iPhone apps free?
Most have the same free tier as their web version, with the same caps. A few sell a separate in-app subscription, which usually costs more than subscribing on the website.
Do AI apps work offline on iPhone?
Almost none of them. Generation runs on the vendor servers, so a connection is required. Some apps queue a request and send it when you reconnect, which is not the same thing.
Can I use my desktop subscription on the iPhone app?
Yes for every tool listed here. One account covers every platform, and conversations and files sync between them.
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