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Locally AI

Offline AI chat that runs models on your device

MaciPhoneiPad4.71.9K ratingsFree

The verdict

A chat assistant for iPhone, iPad and Mac, Locally AI runs open models such as Llama, Gemma, Qwen and DeepSeek directly on the device, so nothing is sent to a server. It can chat, read images and write text, and it needs no login. Built on Apple's MLX, it keeps working in airplane mode once a model is downloaded.

The Useful TechResearched and written with AI under our rulesUpdated 14 Oct 2026

Get it if

You want an AI chat you can use offline, with no account and nothing leaving your device.

Skip it if

You need the answer quality of the largest cloud models. Small on-device models are weaker on hard questions.

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What it helps you do

  • Chat with an AI in airplane mode
  • Ask questions about a photo without uploading it
  • Draft text with no account or login
  • Try different open models in one app

What changed

  1. Version 1.66.0

    Thank you for using Locally AI! Here’s what’s new in this update: · Added the new Ternary Bonsai 2 models · Added support for M5 Neural Accelerators, with up to 4× faster prompt processing · Edit your messages and retry responses · Faster LM Link for a smoother experience with your remote models · Various bug fixes and performance improvements throughout the app

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The details

Runs on
Mac, iPhone, iPad
Requires
macOS 18.1 or later
Version
1.66.0
Size
117 MB
Made by
Element Labs Inc
Rating
4.7 from 1.9K ratings on the App Store
Offline
Works without internet
Privacy
Collects no data, per its App Store label
No account
Works without signing up

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