Ask Iris: Private AI
Local AI for Files & Folders
About
This app creates a private AI workspace on your device. It allows you to ask questions about your local files like screenshots, PDFs, and images without uploading them to the cloud. You can extract text, summarize documents, and get answers grounded in your own data.
What's New in Ask Iris
1.21.0
October 1, 2026
Turn your workspace into a living wiki. Write and edit pages directly with rich formatting, autosave, and undo. Select a passage and ask Iris to suggest a revision, then review it before applying. Keep knowledge connected with nested pages, source-linked notes, and highlights. Collapse the wiki sidebar when you want more room to write, or ask Iris to create a new page from selected sources. Explore more of your sources with integrated document and media readers. Improved workspace grounding and citation handling help keep answers tied to your material, including large documents. This release also improves chat streaming, text selection, error handling, and model management, with confirmation before removing a model.
MoreSubscriptions & In-App Purchases
$19.99
Ask Iris Pro
Private visual AI
FAQ
What is Ask Iris?
Ask Iris is a private AI workspace that runs AI models directly on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It allows you to ask questions about your local files like screenshots, PDFs, and images without uploading them to the cloud.
How does Ask Iris keep my data private?
Ask Iris is designed for privacy. All chats, attachments, visual clips, documents, and model inference stay on your device. It only uses the network when you choose an action that requires it, such as downloading a model.
What kind of files can I use with Ask Iris?
You can save screenshots, photos, PDFs, documents, and visual clips into your local library. Ask Iris can then process and answer questions based on this local content.
Can I use my own AI models with Ask Iris?
Yes, Ask Iris allows you to browse a focused model library, download compatible models that fit your device, or add compatible Hugging Face models. You can also choose different models for specific chats.
What are the pricing details for Ask Iris?
Ask Iris offers an unlimited 14-day trial. After the trial, an optional Pro unlock is available, which provides continued access to your local private AI workspace without a subscription.
What devices does Ask Iris support?
Ask Iris is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing you to maintain a consistent private AI workspace across your Apple devices.
How often is Ask Iris updated?
The latest version of Ask Iris is 1.6, and it was last updated on July 22, 2026. This indicates a commitment to ongoing development and improvements.
What is the age rating for Ask Iris?
Ask Iris has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in AI-powered productivity tools.
