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AI Desktop 98

AI Desktop 98

Private AI, Retro Desktop

10 ratings
7 reviews
📊 Productivity
🎬 Entertainment
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 25, 2026
  • June 12, 2026

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Developer

Pritesh Desai
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Experience a retro desktop interface powered by advanced AI. Interact with various AI models, manage conversations, and enjoy nostalgic features like a BIOS boot sequence and sound effects. It offers on-device processing for enhanced privacy.

✓Interactive retro desktop interface
✓Multiple AI backend options
✓On-device and cloud AI support
✓Conversation management and organization
✓Retro web browser
✓Customizable chat appearance
✓Nostalgic sound effects and CRT overlay
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What's New in AI Desktop 98

2.5

June 12, 2026

App now supports local AI like LM Studio and Ollama.

User reviews

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Fun little app

I really like being able to use my local endpoints! Unfortunately it doesn’t work well with the endpoint my Hermes-agent exposes, but it works using raw LLM endpoints.
cadeon924cadeon924

Response from developer

I haven’t used Hermes yet. I’ll see if I can get it to work.

Fun with bugs

Fun for nostalgia but if you enable a glitchy model you’ll have to uninstall and restart due to a start loop. The built in Smol works great so keep with that. I tried Nemotron that gave me a desktop error due to MoE support, Mistral, which causes full unrecoverable app crash, and a Qwen 3 variant. Same crash unfortunately.
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Hohenheim de LightHohenheim de Light

Response from developer

Hey de Light, do you remember which local model caused the crash?

My favorite AI app

This has become my go-to AI app with Groq api
Konrad Laimer 365Konrad Laimer 365

5 Stars But with it was available for older devices

Make available for older devices 🙏🏼
Just a random name98Just a random name98

Stellar!

Please add more Easter eggs! This is honestly the coolest app I currently have on my phone.

Also just for giggles. Find a way to add clippy and some working programs to emulate. Some old windows games would be dope!
SlyrunnerSlyrunner
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FAQ

Does AI Desktop 98 have ads?

AI Desktop 98 is free and does not contain advertisements. It focuses on providing a clean, uninterrupted user experience.

What AI models can I use with AI Desktop 98?

AI Desktop 98 supports Apple Intelligence on-device, local MLX models, and cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and more. It connects to 11 cloud providers in total.

How does AI Desktop 98 handle privacy?

On-device models run 100% locally with no internet required, data collection, or accounts. Cloud API mode uses your own API key, with no data passing through their servers.

Can I save and organize my AI conversations in AI Desktop 98?

Yes, you can save, rename, search, and organize conversations within the 'My Documents' feature. Deleted chats can also be restored from the Recycle Bin.

What devices is AI Desktop 98 available on?

AI Desktop 98 is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

Is AI Desktop 98 suitable for younger users?

AI Desktop 98 has an age rating of 17+, indicating it is intended for mature audiences.

How often is AI Desktop 98 updated?

The latest version, 2.4, was released on May 6, 2026, indicating recent development activity. The app was initially released on March 25, 2026.

Does AI Desktop 98 offer offline functionality?

Yes, on-device models run 100% locally, meaning you can use them without an internet connection.