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Free alternatives to BoltAI

BoltAI has no free plan. 49 of the 57 other AI assistants in this directory are free or have a free plan.

BoltAI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates). 6 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

49 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to BoltAI

  1. TypingMind

    Chat interface for AI models that runs on your own API keys

    What is free: Free to use with basic features and your own API key. On the free plan chat history is not saved and a reminder popup appears every few minutes.

    • TypingMind starts at $39 one-time (Standard lifetime license). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • TypingMind has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TypingMind lists a web app.
    • Only BoltAI lists macOS and iOS apps.
    TypingMind vs BoltAITypingMind pricing and details

  2. Chatbox

    AI chat client for your own API keys or a hosted model plan

    What is free: The app is free with your own API keys or local models. The hosted Chatbox AI Free plan gives 10,000 compute points a day on standard models, 5 images and a trial of Work Mode.

    • Chatbox starts at $3.50 per month, billed annually ($3.99 billed monthly). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Chatbox has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Chatbox lists a web app.
    • Only Chatbox lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    Chatbox vs BoltAIChatbox pricing and details

  3. Msty

    Private AI workspace for local and online models

    What is free: Free forever for personal, non-commercial use: core Msty Studio Desktop features, including chat with local and online models, Agent Mode and Knowledge Stacks, some marked Limited.

    • Msty starts at $149 per user / year (Aurum), or $349 one-time (Aurum Lifetime). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Msty has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Msty lists a web app.
    • Only Msty lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Msty vs BoltAIMsty pricing and details

  4. Elephas

    Private AI knowledge assistant for Mac with local indexing

    What is free: 20 credits a month for the built-in Elephas AI engine, with no credit card required.

    • Elephas starts at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Elephas has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • BoltAI can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Elephas also covers grammar & style.
    Elephas vs BoltAIElephas pricing and details

  5. Alter

    Voice-driven Mac AI assistant that reads on-screen context

    What is free: All core features with your own API keys or local models, no credit card required. Remote tools, model routers and managed access to 50+ cloud models need Pro.

    • Alter starts at $29 per year (Local+), or $3.50 billed monthly. BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Alter has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only BoltAI lists an iOS app.
    • Alter also covers meeting notes.
    Alter vs BoltAIAlter pricing and details

  6. Fello AI

    Native Apple app with 20+ AI models under one subscription

    What is free: Free to download: up to 5 questions per hour with premium models, after which the app switches to its Free AI model until the hour resets.

    • Fello AI starts at $11.99 per month, or $89.99 per year (US App Store). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Fello AI has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • BoltAI can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Fello AI also covers AI search.
    Fello AI vs BoltAIFello AI pricing and details

  7. LM Studio

    Desktop app for running open AI models on your own computer

    What is free: LM Studio is free for home and work use. Bionic's Free plan covers the agent, local models, offline voice transcription, LM Link for up to 5 devices and limited web search.

    • LM Studio starts at $20 per month (Bionic+, for cloud models). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • LM Studio has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LM Studio lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only BoltAI lists an iOS app.
    LM Studio pricing and details

  8. Cherry Studio

    Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers

    What is free: The Community Edition is free and open source under AGPL-3.0. It includes no model credits: you connect your own provider API keys or local models.

    • Cherry Studio has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Cherry Studio lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    • Cherry Studio is open source, according to its own site.
    • BoltAI can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Cherry Studio pricing and details

  9. Jan

    Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Jan is free. BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Jan has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Jan lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only BoltAI lists an iOS app.
    Jan pricing and details

  10. Open WebUI

    Self-hosted chat interface for local and cloud AI models

    What is free: Free to self-host with the original Open WebUI branding intact, with no account or enterprise agreement. Deployments of 50 or fewer users in a 30-day period may also rebrand.

    • Open WebUI has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Open WebUI lists a web app.
    • Only Open WebUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only BoltAI lists an iOS app.
    Open WebUI pricing and details

  11. AnythingLLM

    Open-source AI app for documents, agents and local models

    What is free: The desktop app is free for personal and commercial use with no account, and the MIT-licensed multi-user version can be self-hosted with Docker at no charge.

    • AnythingLLM starts at $50 per month (Basic hosted cloud instance). BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • AnythingLLM has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only AnythingLLM lists a web app.
    • Only AnythingLLM lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
    AnythingLLM pricing and details

  12. Locally AI

    Free app that runs open AI models offline on iPhone, iPad and Mac

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Locally AI is free. BoltAI starts at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).
    • Locally AI has a free plan. BoltAI does not, though it has a free trial.
    • BoltAI can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • BoltAI also covers dictation and AI agents.
    Locally AI pricing and details

37 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to BoltAI?

Yes. TypingMind, Chatbox, Msty, Elephas, Alter, Fello AI, LM Studio, Cherry Studio and 41 more are free or have a free plan.

Does BoltAI have a free plan?

BoltAI has no free plan. BoltAI is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79 one-time (Essential, 1 device, one year of updates).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to BoltAI: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.