Layla: iPhone vs Android
Layla gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Layla by Layla Network Pty Ltd is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Entertainment PaidLayla at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-18. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A premium, offline-first personal AI companion app that runs large language models directly on high-end mobile devices for private, uncensored chat and character roleplay. The app currently holds the #1 spot in paid entertainment charts in the UAE while maintaining top-50 positions in Japan, Australia, and the US, indicating strong traction in specific regional markets despite its niche hardware requirements.
Similar apps: Replika, Character.AI, Chai
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Layla downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 1k+ |
| Google Play | 10+ | 10k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 10k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Layla's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Layla makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 3.9 ★ | 33 |
| Google Play | 3.6 ★ | 594 160 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 627 |
What users say about Layla
From the 17 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's flexibility and local AI capabilities but report severe instability, crashes, and broken features after recent updates. Many feel misled by privacy claims or bait-and-switch tactics where core functionality requires paid online services.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Design: “I am very satisfied about this beautiful app, it is very friendly and the writer is the best”
- Features & content: “pretty much the only way to run gguf on your mobile that i know of, many features!”
- Useful: “For those of us who travel a lot, that’s very useful”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “I get a error ever time I try chatting”
- Features & content: “I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max and none of the features work”
- Design: “When attempting immersive role-play, the AI now rejects interactions the cards were designed for”
- Ads: “Most of the advertised functionality simply doesn’t work as expected”
About Layla
No information leaves your device.
Features:
- General knowledge: ask Layla about anything under the sun, she will give you an informed response
- Just chatting: Layla has many personalities you can choose; from cute to serious to bubbly to stoic, you can talk with her however you want
- Memory: tell Layla about yourself, she'll remember you
- Personalisation: you can create your own characters if none of our presets fit your style!
- Voices: over 100+ different voices to choose from for your characters
- Group chats: engage in conversation with multiple characters!
- Agents: Layla supports programmable agents using Python
- Custom AI: load custom GGUF models that fit your needs
- Additional features available as free plugins: downloading different personalities, advanced settings
Note: The app downloads a 4GB Large Language Model (LLM / brains of the AI) after the it starts for the first time. This is only needed once. This technology is VERY new, right now we only support the latest flagship phones (8GB+ RAM). If your phone does not meet the minimum requirements, you may experience degraded performance. We are working hard to bring Layla to more devices.
DISCLAIMER:
Layla is a generative language model. All her answers come from inputs you give her. This means her information may be inaccurate, outdated, or otherwise unsuitable for your situation. Layla is designed for purely entertainment purposes and her output should not be taken seriously.
IMPORTANT:
Local AI is an emerging technology and requires the latest flagship phones to run. BEFORE YOU BUY: check your device compatibility, please visit: https://www.layla-network.ai/contact
Terms and conditions: https://www.layla-network.ai/terms-and-conditions
Privacy Policy: https://www.layla-network.ai/privacy
Layla iPhone
Layla gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Layla is #11 in Entertainment Paid in South Korea and charting in 7 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026
Entertainment PaidLayla at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-18. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A premium, offline-first personal AI companion app that runs large language models directly on high-end mobile devices for private, uncensored chat and character roleplay. The app currently holds the #1 spot in paid entertainment charts in the UAE while maintaining top-50 positions in Japan, Australia, and the US, indicating strong traction in specific regional markets despite its niche hardware requirements.
Similar apps: Replika, Character.AI, Chai
Layla on the App Store
App details
Layla downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Layla's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Layla before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Layla makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | EntertainmentPaid | #11 |
| United States | EntertainmentPaid | #74 |
 Italy | EntertainmentPaid | #14 |
 United Arab Emirates | EntertainmentPaid | #10 |
 Germany | EntertainmentPaid | #53 |
| South Korea | All AppsPaid | #145 |
 Canada | EntertainmentPaid | #55 |
 Australia | EntertainmentPaid | #66 |
| Italy | All AppsPaid | #148 |
| United Arab Emirates | All AppsPaid | #129 |
Apps near Layla on the chart
Entertainment Paid, around #11.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
What users say about Layla
From the 17 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's flexibility and local AI capabilities but report severe instability, crashes, and broken features after recent updates. Many feel misled by privacy claims or bait-and-switch tactics where core functionality requires paid online services.
Mixed (47% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for its design, and its features and content. The main complaints are about crashes and bugs, and missing features or content.
What people like
- Design: “I am very satisfied about this beautiful app, it is very friendly and the writer is the best”
- Features & content: “pretty much the only way to run gguf on your mobile that i know of, many features!”
- Useful: “For those of us who travel a lot, that’s very useful”
Common complaints
- Crashes & bugs: “I get a error ever time I try chatting”
- Features & content: “I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max and none of the features work”
- Design: “When attempting immersive role-play, the AI now rejects interactions the cards were designed for”
- Ads: “Most of the advertised functionality simply doesn’t work as expected”
About Layla
No information leaves your device.
Features:
- General knowledge: ask Layla about anything under the sun, she will give you an informed response
- Just chatting: Layla has many personalities you can choose; from cute to serious to bubbly to stoic, you can talk with her however you want
- Memory: tell Layla about yourself, she'll remember you
- Personalisation: you can create your own characters if none of our presets fit your style!
- Voices: over 100+ different voices to choose from for your characters
- Group chats: engage in conversation with multiple characters!
- Agents: Layla supports programmable agents using Python
- Custom AI: load custom GGUF models that fit your needs
- Additional features available as free plugins: downloading different personalities, advanced settings
Note: The app downloads a 4GB Large Language Model (LLM / brains of the AI) after the it starts for the first time. This is only needed once. This technology is VERY new, right now we only support the latest flagship phones (8GB+ RAM). If your phone does not meet the minimum requirements, you may experience degraded performance. We are working hard to bring Layla to more devices.
DISCLAIMER:
Layla is a generative language model. All her answers come from inputs you give her. This means her information may be inaccurate, outdated, or otherwise unsuitable for your situation. Layla is designed for purely entertainment purposes and her output should not be taken seriously.
IMPORTANT:
Local AI is an emerging technology and requires the latest flagship phones to run. BEFORE YOU BUY: check your device compatibility, please visit: https://www.layla-network.ai/contact
Terms and conditions: https://www.layla-network.ai/terms-and-conditions
Privacy Policy: https://www.layla-network.ai/privacy
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Layla Android
Layla gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
Layla is #8 in Entertainment Paid on Google Play in India and charting in 9 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Entertainment PaidLayla at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-28. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A premium, offline-first personal AI companion app targeting tech-savvy users with high-end mobile devices who prioritize privacy and customizable roleplay interactions. The app is currently ranking #4 in the Paid Entertainment category in both the US and UAE markets, standing out as a rare high-priced ($19.99) local LLM solution that requires no internet connection.
Similar apps: Replika, Character.AI, Chai
Layla on Google Play
App details
Layla downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where Layla's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in Layla before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How Layla makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| India | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
 Mexico | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
 Indonesia | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
 Saudi Arabia | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
| Netherlands | EntertainmentPaid | #7 |
 Turkey | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
| United Arab Emirates | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
 Thailand | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
 Vietnam | EntertainmentPaid | #8 |
| Turkey | All AppsPaid | #195 |
Apps near Layla on the chart
Entertainment Paid, around #8.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about Layla
From the 65 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users praise the app's extensive local AI capabilities and developer responsiveness but criticize its steep learning curve and high hardware requirements. Recent updates have caused significant frustration regarding forced cloud integration, bugs in image generation, and broken offline functionality.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for good value, and speed. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more positive than earlier ones.
What people like
- Price & subscription: “absolutely worth the money”
- Speed & performance: “9B is slower than 3B but follows instructions better”
- Useful: “Developer is very helpful”
- Updates: “the create character got broken in an update so it was 5 stars”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “A refund would be awesome”
- Crashes & bugs: “gives alot of errors to many to list”
- Updates: “new update for companion sucks”
- Connection & sync: “It's not offline, so don't advertise it as such”
About Layla
No information leaves your device.
Features:
- General knowledge: ask Layla about anything under the sun, she will give you an informed response
- Just chatting: Layla has many personalities you can choose; from cute to serious to bubbly to stoic, you can talk with her however you want
- Memory: tell Layla about yourself, she'll remember you
- Personalisation: you can create your own characters if none of our presets fit your style!
- Voices: over 100+ different voices to choose from for your characters
- Roleplay: engage in roleplay with multiple characters!
- Agents: supports customisable agents using Python
- Custom AI: load custom GGUF models that fit your needs
- Additional features available as free plugins: roleplay, downloading different personalities, advanced settings
Note: This app uses Local LLMs to run. The app downloads a 4GB Large Language Model (LLM / brains of the AI) after the it starts for the first time. This is only needed once. This technology is VERY new, right now we only support the latest flagship phones (8GB+ RAM). If your phone does not meet the minimum requirements, you may experience degraded performance. We are working hard to bring Layla to more devices.
See our devices support matrix here: https://www.layla-network.ai/contact
DISCLAIMER:
Layla is a generative language model. All her answers come from inputs you give her. This means her information may be inaccurate, outdated, or otherwise unsuitable for your situation. Layla is designed for purely entertainment purposes and her output should not be taken seriously.
IMPORTANT:
Local AI is an emerging technology and requires the latest flagship phones to run. BEFORE YOU BUY: check your device compatibility, please visit: https://www.layla-network.ai/contact
What's new in 7.5.2
- Fixed a bug where the file picker did not appear after pressing Import Data on iOS.
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