# Nodal: Private Offline AI Chat — Local LLM & voice cloning

> Private, offline AI models for text, image, and audio generation on iPhone. (iPhone/iPad app by CRISTIANA CALOTA.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodal-private-offline-ai-chat/id6807143481 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CRISTIANA CALOTA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896547213)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 154 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Canadian French, German (Germany), Hebrew and 14 more
- Released: 2026-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodal-private-offline-ai-chat/id6807143481/reviews.md

## What is Nodal?

Nodal runs real AI models on your iPhone. Chat, ask about photos, make images and music, and hear any text read aloud in a realistic voice, or in your own. Download a model once and it keeps working with the network off. No account.

CHAT AND WRITING
Ask questions, draft and rewrite, summarize long notes, explain code, practice a language. Replies stream in as they are written. Choose from open models in several sizes, from small ones that answer instantly to large ones for the best answers on the newest phones, or use Apple Intelligence on supported iPhones.

THINKING MODELS
Models that reason before they answer show their thinking as they go, and you can switch thinking on or off.

PHOTOS AND SCREENSHOTS
Attach a picture and ask about it. Read a menu, a receipt or a whiteboard, describe a photo, or pull the text out of a screenshot.

MAKE IMAGES
Describe a picture and it draws it on the phone with an open diffusion model. Sketch a rough drawing and turn it into an image, get a prompt idea when you are stuck, choose the detail and size, and keep everything in your own gallery or save it to Photos.

MAKE MUSIC
Describe a mood or a style and it makes a short track you can play, save or share. You can also bring your own compatible music model.

REALISTIC TEXT-TO-SPEECH
Hear any reply read aloud in a natural, human-sounding voice, or paste your own text into Speak and save it as an audio file. Pick from several voices and set the speed.

YOUR OWN VOICE
Read one short passage out loud and Nodal learns your voice. Then everything can be read the way you sound, in English and nine more languages. Choose High or Low quality depending on your phone.

TALK TO IT
Start a call and talk hands-free. It listens, answers, and speaks back.

MODEL HUB AND HUGGING FACE
Every model shows its size, what it is good at and how much memory it needs before you download it. Search Hugging Face from inside the app to install community models by name, or import a model file you already have. Pause and resume downloads, follow them on the Lock Screen, switch models in one tap, and remove any of them to free space.

BENCHMARK
Measure how fast each installed model runs on your own iPhone, so you can compare them instead of guessing.

YOUR CHATS
Every conversation is saved with a short title, searchable, and yours to delete. Export any chat as a PDF, Markdown or plain text file.

HEALTH ANSWERS WITH SOURCES
Questions about health show where to read more, from sources like the NHS and MedlinePlus.

PRIVATE BY DESIGN
There is no Nodal server and no account. Chats, photos, images and music are processed and stored on your iPhone. The network is used to download models, to search Hugging Face, and to check your purchase with RevenueCat.

GOOD TO KNOW
This is real AI on a phone, so hardware matters. Small models run on any iPhone with iOS 18; the largest need 8 GB of memory. Models are open-weight files published by third parties under their own licences, all listed in the app. AI can be wrong, so check anything that matters and do not treat replies as medical, legal or financial advice.

PRICING
Nodal Monthly: $6.99 a month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm your purchase. The subscription renews automatically each month unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before that. Manage or cancel it in your iPhone's Settings under your Apple Account, Subscriptions.
Nodal Lifetime: $16.99, one payment, no renewal.
Both unlock every tool. Prices may vary by region. Purchases can be restored on any iPhone signed in to the same Apple Account.

Terms of Use: https://nicky-byte.github.io/nodal-support/terms.html
Privacy Policy: https://nicky-byte.github.io/nodal-support/privacy.html
Support: https://nicky-byte.github.io/nodal-support/

## Key features

- Offline AI model execution
- Text generation and summarization
- Image creation from descriptions
- Music generation
- Realistic text-to-speech
- Custom voice cloning
- Private on-device processing

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nodal Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Nodal Yearly | $14.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nodal Lifetime | $16.99 | one-time |


## Is Nodal safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Nodal.

## Is Nodal legit?

Nodal: Private Offline AI Chat appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Nodal is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nodal-private-offline-ai-chat/id6807143481/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2026-10-02*

Nodal is an incredible all-in-one AI app. I’d use it for chatting, summarizing notes, analyzing photos, generating images, creating music, and turning text into natural sounding speech. The best part is that everything runs privately on my iPhone, even without an internet connection after downloading the models. Having so many AI tools in one app makes it incredibly useful. 🔥🤖

### 5/5 — Private AI that runs on your iPhone

*2026-10-02*

What I like: everything runs on the device. There's no account or sign-up, and once a model is downloaded it works in airplane mode. Having chat, photo questions, image generation, music and text-to-speech in one app is convenient. The model hub shows each model's size and memory needs before you download, so you know what your phone can handle. The developer also ships updates frequently.

Worth knowing: this is real AI on a phone, so performance depends on your iPhone. The larger models need more memory, and the first download takes a while.

Recommended if you care about privacy and want local AI without paying a subscription for every tool.

## Frequently asked questions about Nodal

### Does Nodal have ads?

No, Nodal is ad-free. The app is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases for enhanced features or models.

### What devices does Nodal support?

Nodal is designed for iPhone and requires iOS 18 or later. Larger AI models may require iPhones with 8 GB of memory for optimal performance.

### How does Nodal handle privacy?

Nodal is designed with privacy in mind. There is no Nodal server and no account required. All chats, photos, images, and music are processed and stored directly on your iPhone.

### Can I use Nodal without an internet connection?

Yes, once you download an AI model, Nodal can run it with the network off. The internet is only used for downloading models and searching Hugging Face.

### How often is Nodal updated?

The latest version of Nodal is 1.0.3, last updated on September 28, 2026. Updates typically include performance improvements and new features for the AI models.

### What are the age restrictions for Nodal?

Nodal has an age rating of 17+, indicating it may contain content or features suitable for mature audiences.

### Can I export my conversations from Nodal?

Yes, you can export any chat as a PDF, Markdown, or plain text file. This allows you to save and share your conversations easily.

### How does Nodal compare to other AI apps?

Nodal's key differentiator is its focus on private, offline AI processing directly on the device, offering features like voice cloning and image generation without cloud dependency.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-10-25

Made for iPhone Duo. Nodal puts its navigation in the Duo's side bar, and every screen keeps a comfortable reading width on the bigger display.

Small fixes and improvements.

### 1.0.9 — 2026-10-05

- Fixed the app closing when opening larger models on iPhones with less memory
- Photo models that don't fit in memory now open for text and tell you when photos need more room

### 1.0.8 — 2026-10-03

- Fixed a crash at launch on some early iOS 27 beta versions
- Picture ideas are checked more accurately, so harmless prompts are no longer refused
- Small text fixes

### 1.0.7 — 2026-10-02

- Making music right after opening Nodal no longer closes the app
- In calls, talking over a reply stops it more reliably, and short phrases are understood in full
- Smaller fixes and polish

### 1.0.6 — 2026-10-01

- Faster everywhere: Replies start sooner, even in long chats, and your model stays ready as you move between screens.
- More reliable: Many fixes across the app make Nodal steadier, from downloads to chats and calls.
- Nodal speaks your language: It follows your iPhone's language, or pick another in Settings, under Language.
- Calls that listen better: Talk over a reply and it stops to listen. What you say is understood more clearly.
- Your voice, quicker: A shorter passage to read, and each word lights up as you say it.
- A much smaller app: The safety check now comes with your first model, so the app itself downloads faster.

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