A Dyad alternative for native mobile apps and a multi-model plan
Dyad is a well-loved local builder: a free, open-source desktop app that turns a prompt into a web app on your own machine, with any AI model you like, including offline ones. People look elsewhere when they want native Swift on iOS rather than a wrapped web app, Android builds signed with their own keystore, a voice agent, more than one model checking the plan, or managed hosting and on-prem deployment. Here's an honest look at when Quantlys is the better fit and when Dyad is.
Why people look for a Dyad alternative
- They want native mobile apps; Dyad's mobile option is an experimental Capacitor wrapper around a React and Vite web app (source).
- They want a plan several frontier models have drafted and ranked, not a single chosen model generating in one pass.
- They need voice agents, platform hosting, or enterprise on-prem and hybrid deployment from the same tool.
- They'd rather not manage their own API keys and model costs.
Where Quantlys fits
- Many models, one defended plan. The Conclave runs 5 frontier models by default, expandable to any number. Each drafts on its own, the models peer-rank each other's drafts, and an Arbiter merges the best into one plan and records why.
- Web, iOS, Android and voice agents from one workflow, with real native Swift on iOS, proven through TestFlight. Android builds are signed with your own keystore, available to every user today.
- Local-first on your Mac, like Dyad. Quantlys is currently a native macOS app (Apple Silicon Mac). Your code and keys stay on your machine.
- Hosted by Quantlys or by you. Quantlys can host the apps it builds (it runs its own products this way, such as Quantlys Meeting) or deploy to a host you control. Enterprise on-prem and hybrid are available.
- Bring your repo. Import an existing code repository, including one you started in Dyad, and keep building.
- Your accounts, your keys. Built in your local Xcode, signed by your Apple team and your own Android keystore. Ten App Store and six Google Play blockers are checked on your machine before upload.
- Tests, not vibes. Deterministic QA runs offline with model calls stubbed, and every handoff and decision is logged.
Requirements: shipping to iOS needs macOS, Xcode and a paid Apple Developer account. Android needs your own keystore and a Play Developer account.
At a glance
How we compared: rows cover what we think matters when choosing an AI app builder, and Quantlys picked them, so weigh them against your own needs. Competitor facts come from Dyad's public homepage, pricing page and docs (linked in each cell and under the table), checked October 25, 2026. Features change; check vendor sites before deciding. “Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor's public pages; it may still exist. Spot an error? Email admin@agilityserv.com and we'll correct it.
| Quantlys | Dyad | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Plans, builds and tests apps with a council of 5 frontier models by default (expandable to any number) and an agent crew | Free, open-source AI app builder that runs on your desktop (source) |
| Builds | Web apps, native Swift iOS apps, Android apps and voice agents | Web apps; experimental hybrid mobile apps via Capacitor (docs) |
| Platform | macOS app (Apple Silicon Mac) | Desktop app for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows and Linux (source) |
| Pricing (as of Oct 2026) | Free $0 (no card; full Conclave on free specialist models) · Pro $29/mo (2,000 credits/mo, frontier models) · Max $79/mo (5,500 credits/mo, priority routing, larger Conclaves); annual saves up to 16%; one-time packs 750/$10, 2,000/$25, 4,250/$50 | Free forever (bring your own API key; Basic Agent 20 messages/day) · Dyad Pro from $20/mo (200 AI credits, Pro Agent) · higher tier with 900 AI credits/mo; see Dyad pricing |
| Code and repos | Code you keep; imports existing repos; builds signed under your own Apple / Google accounts | Real code on your machine; import existing repos, edit in VS Code, export cleanly (source) |
| Hosting | Quantlys-hosted or your own host; enterprise on-prem and hybrid available | Deploy through GitHub and Vercel or Cloudflare, or your own cloud (source) |
| Multi-model council | ✓ 5 frontier models by default, expandable | Partial: use any model you choose, including local ones; council-style multi-model review not listed (source)* |
| Free plan, no card required | ✓ Yes | ✓ Free download, no sign-up required |
| Native Swift iOS builds | ✓ Built in your Xcode, proven via TestFlight | Partial: experimental Capacitor hybrid app opened in Xcode; native Swift not listed (docs)* |
| Keystore-signed Android builds | ✓ Signed with your own keystore | Partial: experimental Capacitor hybrid app opened in Android Studio (docs)* |
| Import existing repos | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Platform-hosted deploy | ✓ Quantlys hosting | Not listed on their site as of Oct 25, 2026† |
| Deploy to your own host | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| On-prem / hybrid enterprise | ✓ Yes | Not listed on their site as of Oct 25, 2026† |
| Voice agents | ✓ Yes | Not listed on their site as of Oct 25, 2026† |
Sources (checked Oct 25, 2026): Dyad: Dyad homepage, Dyad pricing, Dyad mobile app guide. † Not listed on those pages as of Oct 25, 2026; the feature may still exist. * Partial = offered, with the limit described in the cell.
Quantlys extras
Quantlys features with no direct equivalent row in the table above; not a claim that other tools lack similar options.
| Priority routing | ✓ Max plan |
|---|---|
| Built-in meeting-to-PRD | ✓ Quantlys Meeting |
Competitor details from Dyad's public pages, checked October 25, 2026. Plans change; check Dyad's site before buying. Credits aren't comparable across products, so compare by what you plan to build. Dyad is a trademark of its owner; Quantlys is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Dyad.
Where Dyad is stronger
- Free forever and open source, so you can audit or contribute to the code.
- Runs on Intel Macs, Windows and Linux, not just Apple Silicon.
- Use any model with your own API key, your ChatGPT subscription, or free local models that work offline.
- One-click Supabase or Neon database and auth, plus a built-in security scan.
FAQ
Is Quantlys a drop-in replacement for Dyad?
Not exactly. Both run on your own computer and let you keep your code. Dyad is a free, open-source desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that builds web apps with the AI model you choose, including local models. Quantlys is a native Mac app that plans with a council of frontier models and ships web apps, native Swift iOS apps, keystore-signed Android apps and voice agents, hosted by Quantlys or on a host you control.
Can I bring my Dyad project to Quantlys?
Yes. Dyad keeps your app as real code on your machine, and Quantlys can import an existing code repository and keep building from there.
Does Dyad build mobile apps?
Dyad's docs describe an experimental hybrid mobile option that wraps a React and Vite web app with Capacitor, then opens it in Xcode or Android Studio. Quantlys builds native Swift iOS apps in your own Xcode and Android apps signed with your own keystore.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. Quantlys has a free plan with no card required, running the full Conclave on free specialist models. Paid plans are Pro at $29 a month (2,000 credits) and Max at $79 a month (5,500 credits), and annual billing saves up to 16%. Dyad's free app is free forever, and Dyad Pro starts at $20 a month.
Do I need a Mac?
Yes. Quantlys is currently a native app for Apple Silicon Macs, so you need a Mac to use it. Dyad also runs on Intel Macs, Windows and Linux.
Try it free
Free plan, no card. Every plan runs the full Conclave.
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