# ArcanAI — Chat Privately with AI

> Chat Privately with AI (iPhone/iPad app by Jackson Giordano.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcanai/id6768841547 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jackson Giordano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854201249)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 37 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-06-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcanai/id6768841547/reviews.md

## What is ArcanAI?

ArcanAI is a private, on-device AI chat app that runs open-source language models entirely on your iPhone or iPad. No accounts. No
  subscriptions. No cloud. No internet required.

  Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face and start chatting — every conversation happens locally, powered by hardware-accelerated inference using
   Apple's Metal framework. Your messages never leave your device.

  KEY FEATURES

  - Run AI models 100% offline — on a plane, off the grid, anywhere
  - Import any GGUF model from Hugging Face — choose the size and capability that fits your device
  - Store and switch between up to 5 models at once
  - Analyze documents — upload PDFs, spreadsheets, text files, CSVs, and more
  - GPU-accelerated inference for fast, streaming responses
  - Full conversation history with multiple independent chats
  - Edit messages and regenerate responses
  - Customize temperature, max tokens, and system prompts
  - Beautiful dark UI with markdown-rendered responses
  - Text-to-speech support

  SUPPORTED MODEL FAMILIES

  Llama, Gemma, Mistral, Phi, Qwen, and any ChatML-compatible model.

  RECOMMENDED STARTER MODELS

  - Llama 3.2 1B (~570 MB) — great for older devices
  - Gemma 2 2B (~1.0 GB) — balanced performance
  - Qwen 2.5 3B (~1.5 GB) — multilingual and code capabilities

  PRIVACY FIRST

  Zero data collection. Zero telemetry. Zero crash reporting. Zero cloud sync. Your conversations and model files stay on your device — always.


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 2.0 — 2026-05-26

No release notes.

## More apps by Jackson Giordano

- [ArcanAI](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arcanai/id6755493224)

All apps by Jackson Giordano: https://appshunter.io/developer/1854201249

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