# Airgap: Private AI Chat — Your LLMs, local or cloud > Your LLMs, local or cloud (iPhone/iPad app by Ellist Labs.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airgap-private-ai-chat/id6760871034 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Ellist Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886587098) - Category: Productivity, Developer Tools - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 38 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), Brazilian Portuguese, European Spanish - Released: 2026-04-16 - Data updated: 2026-08-19 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airgap-private-ai-chat/id6760871034/reviews.md ## What is Airgap? Airgap runs AI models directly on your iPhone — or connects to any model server you control. No account, no relay, no middleman. Run models on your iPhone Airgap can now run entirely on device. Use the model built into Apple Intelligence, or download an open model and chat with no network connection at all. On a plane, in a basement, in airplane mode — your prompts never leave the device, because there is nowhere for them to go. • Apple's built-in model on supported iPhones — nothing to download • Open models to download: Qwen, Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi • Every model lists its download size and the memory it needs • Airgap checks what your iPhone can actually run before you download • Delete any downloaded model to reclaim the space Or connect to a server you control Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint — self-hosted (Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, llama.cpp, LocalAI) or hosted with your own key (OpenRouter, OpenAI, Together, Fireworks, Groq). No accounts, no subscription to any AI provider. Set up in seconds 1. Choose where your models run — this iPhone, or a server 2. Download a model, or enter your endpoint address 3. Start chatting Every conversation keeps its own model Each chat remembers the model it was started with, so switching models in one conversation never disturbs another. Run a small on-device model for quick questions and a 70B on your own hardware for the hard ones. Built for any AI workflow • Streaming chat responses • Markdown rendering with code syntax highlighting • One-tap copy for messages and code blocks • Instant model switching, on device or across servers • Image and file attachments (vision-model dependent) • Token usage tracking per message • Thinking and reasoning model support • Voice input for hands-free prompting • Automatic compaction so long conversations keep going • Chat history with local storage • Encrypted export and import — move your chats between devices Privacy by architecture Airgap is not "privacy-focused" as a feature — it's private by design. • On device, nothing is sent anywhere at all • No relay — with a server, your device connects to it directly • No app account or sign-up required • No message content used for model training • No analytics on conversation content • API keys encrypted and stored locally • Open connection — you see exactly where your data goes Who Airgap is for • Anyone who wants a private assistant that works with no signal • Developers running Ollama or LM Studio on a home machine • Users connecting to OpenRouter, OpenAI, or Groq without a middleman app • Privacy-first users who want direct, unproxied AI access • Home lab and self-hosting enthusiasts • Teams evaluating private LLM deployments Why Airgap? Most AI apps route your prompts through corporate servers. Airgap does the opposite. It runs the model on your iPhone, or talks directly to the endpoint you chose. Whether that's Apple's built-in model, a downloaded open model, a 7B on a Mac mini, or a 70B on a multi-GPU rig, Airgap gives you a polished mobile interface without the middleman. No middleman. Airgap doesn't relay or store your chats. Just your device and the model you chose. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Airgap Pro | $9.99 | one-time | ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.21.0 — 2026-08-13 Airgap now runs models on your iPhone. On-device models • Chat with the model built into Apple Intelligence on supported iPhones — nothing to download • Or download an open model: Qwen, Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi • Once a model is downloaded, it works with no network connection at all • Every model shows its download size and the memory it needs, and Airgap checks what your iPhone can run before you download • Downloads show live progress and can be cancelled; delete a model any time to reclaim the space New setup • Choose where your models run — this iPhone, or a server you control • Tell Airgap what you'll use it for and it suggests a model to start with • The server path now ends where it should: connect, pick a model, start chatting One model screen • On-device models and every connected server now live on one screen, with search • Model rows show the vendor mark, the size, and what the model is good at • Connections in Settings shows all your sources in one place, with the default for new chats at the top Everything else • Every bottom sheet, input field and form now behaves the same way across the app • Tap outside a field or scroll the page to dismiss the keyboard, on every screen • Model lists stay smooth with providers that offer hundreds of models • The Pro screen now shows the price up front and handles a failed purchase properly • Spanish, French and Portuguese are complete — a number of screens were still showing English, or worse ### 1.20.0 — 2026-08-02 Airgap now runs models on your iPhone. On-device models • Chat with the model built into Apple Intelligence on supported iPhones — nothing to download • Or download an open model: Qwen, Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi • Once a model is downloaded, it works with no network connection at all • Every model shows its download size and the memory it needs, and Airgap checks what your iPhone can run before you download • Downloads show live progress and can be cancelled; delete a model any time to reclaim the space New setup • Choose where your models run — this iPhone, or a server you control • Tell Airgap what you'll use it for and it suggests a model to start with • The server path now ends where it should: connect, pick a model, start chatting One model screen • On-device models and every connected server now live on one screen, with search • Model rows show the vendor mark, the size, and what the model is good at • Connections in Settings shows all your sources in one place, with the default for new chats at the top Everything else • Every bottom sheet, input field and form now behaves the same way across the app • Tap outside a field or scroll the page to dismiss the keyboard, on every screen • Model lists stay smooth with providers that offer hundreds of models • The Pro screen now shows the price up front and handles a failed purchase properly • Spanish, French and Portuguese are complete — a number of screens were still showing English, or worse ### 1.19.0 — 2026-07-27 This release brings improvements to your onboarding experience. • Redesigned the first 3 onboarding screens for a better first impression • Fixed an issue that was preventing screenshots during onboarding • Resolved a race condition in authentication initialization ### 1.17.1 — 2026-07-02 This release brings improvements to your onboarding experience. • Redesigned the first 3 onboarding screens for a better first impression • Fixed an issue that was preventing screenshots during onboarding • Resolved a race condition in authentication initialization ### 1.15.0 — 2026-06-27 What's new in this update: • Refreshed onboarding with a cleaner, easier-to-follow setup flow • Fixed an issue that could delay authentication on first launch ## Apps similar to Airgap | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [opchat: Private On-Device AI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/opchat-private-on-device-ai/id6761932211) | 4.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | | [LocalLLM: Offline AI Chat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/localllm-offline-ai-chat/id6758588902) | — | Free | Productivity | | [ChatMe AI: Chatbot & Assistant](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chatme-ai-chatbot-and-assistant/id6762047715) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Make Habits](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-habits/id6755022507) | 5.0 (1) | Free | Productivity | | [TangiLM](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangilm/id6759912874) | — | Free | Productivity | | [RouterChat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/routerchat/id6776368852) | 4.8 (6) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Ellist Labs - [Love Voucher: Couple Coupons](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-voucher-couple-coupons/id6747093844) All apps by Ellist Labs: https://appshunter.io/developer/1886587098 ## Related topics [liquid apollo](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/liquid-apollo) · [airgap](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/airgap) · [conduit openwebui](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/conduit-openwebui) · [llmconnect](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/llmconnect) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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