Local Chat: Private AI Chatbot

Local Chat: Private AI Chatbot

Offline assistant, open LLM

56 ratings
25 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • July 14, 2024
  • July 14, 2026

Features

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Run powerful open language models directly on your Apple devices, even offline. Enjoy private conversations with AI assistants that can be customized to your needs. Save and sync chats across your Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

Offline AI chat
Open language models
Private conversations
Cross-device sync
Customizable personality
Model selection
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What's New in Local Chat

2026.2

July 14, 2026

This update includes performance improvements. We’d love to hear your feedback at feedback@localchat.co.

Subscription plans

Local Chat Pro

Monthly

$8.991 Month
Price Updates
July 13, 2026$8.99
February 12, 2025$4.99
August 15, 2024$8.99
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In-App Purchases

$99.99

Local Chat Pro

Lifetime access

User reviews

Garbage

Absolute garbage, ui doesn’t make sense, it even has a placeholder language setting, and it asks $99 for lifetime lol

Allows loading arbitrary models from Huggingface

Would be even better if we could load models from all of huggingface, not just-mlx-community.

Good, but not great

I’ve been using the app for the last several months. The overall design and interface is a little clunky until you get used to it. When you’re downloading a new local model, you have to stay active on that screen, or it will stop downloading if you go to another screen. What would make this app even better is a little more polishing with the UI and conversation syncing via iCloud.
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Response from developer

Please send me an email at support@localchat.co, because both of the things you're claiming are not accurate. Downloads work no matter what screen you're on in the app, and conversations sync via iCloud. I've spent a lot of time polishing the UI and would like to understand what you think doesn't work well.

Legends

I love your app. It’s finally an ai that is private and not used to train models.

Gave it a shot thumbs down

It took over an hour to download the AI I wanted. And then anytime I asked a question the app crashed. Also it’s confusing on the other side of things. I have no idea how to use an API code? Like what? Would be a cool app if it worked

Response from developer

I put a lot of time into making sure Local Chat works well, and I'm always available to fix any issues that you encounter. Please send me an email at support@localchat.co so that I can better understand the problem and make any necessary changes in the app.

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FAQ

What does Local Chat do?

Local Chat allows you to run advanced open language models directly on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. You can engage in conversations with AI chatbots even when your device is offline, ensuring complete privacy as no internet connection is required for interaction.

What are the key features of Local Chat?

Key features include offline AI chat functionality, the ability to run various open-source language models like Llama 3 and Mistral, private conversations, cross-device syncing via iCloud, and customizable chatbot personalities through system prompts.

Is Local Chat free to use?

The app itself is free to download and use, offering core functionality. However, it does feature in-app purchases, suggesting that certain models, advanced features, or expanded capabilities may require a purchase.

What devices are compatible with Local Chat?

Local Chat is compatible with Mac (M1 and later), iPhone 12 and later, and various iPad models including iPad Pro (M1 and later), iPad Air (4th gen and later), iPad mini (6th gen and later), and iPad (10th gen and later). Older devices can view synced chat history.

How does Local Chat ensure privacy?

Privacy is a core focus of Local Chat. Since the AI models run directly on your device and no internet connection is required for interaction, your conversations remain entirely private and are not sent to any external servers.