Poly_Chat vs Daotuan Chat

This is a private, free, secure AI chat assistant powered by open-source models and Ollama. You can choose from a range of hosted models and explore their capabilities. It supports high-quality Markdown, web search, and document and image processing. All your data is stored locally on your device — never on external servers.

Daotuan Chat is a local-first AI chat client for iPhone and iPad. Bring your own API keys and connect to leading AI providers including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, OpenRouter, Zhipu AI, Moonshot, MiniMax, and more. Designed for users who want full control over their AI experience, Daotuan Chat keeps conversations on your device and stores API credentials securely in the iOS Keychain. FEATURES Multi-Model AI Chat • Support for OpenAI-compatible APIs • OpenAI Responses API • Anthropic Claude API • Google Gemini API • Built-in provider presets and custom endpoints • Switch providers and models anytime • Streaming responses with reasoning support • Markdown and LaTeX rendering Images, Files & Web Search • Send images to vision-capable models • Upload PDF, TXT, CSV, JSON, and Markdown files • Native web search support through compatible providers • Read documents, notes, datasets, and code directly in chat Privacy First • Conversations stored locally on your device • API keys secured in the iOS Keychain • No Daotuan Chat account required • No model proxying • No bundled AI credits • Full control over which AI provider receives your requests Voice Features • Speech-to-text input • Text-to-speech playback • Separate credential management for speech services Built for Apple Devices • Native SwiftUI experience • iPhone and iPad support • Light and dark mode • English and Simplified Chinese • Conversation search, pinning, branching, editing, and sharing Daotuan Chat is built for users who prefer a clean, private, and flexible AI client without subscriptions, lock-ins, or vendor restrictions.