Elephas
Private AI knowledge assistant for Mac with local indexing
What is Elephas?
Elephas is a Mac AI assistant built around your own documents. Files and notes are indexed locally into workspaces called Super Brains, sensitive details are redacted on the device before anything reaches a cloud model, and an offline mode runs entirely on local models. A system-wide shortcut adds summarizing, rewriting and grammar fixes in any Mac app, and an iPhone and iPad app gives access to the same knowledge bases.
Elephas has a free plan. Paid plans start at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard). See every plan
Good for
- Consultants, lawyers and accountants working with client files under NDA
- Building a searchable knowledge base from your own documents and notes
- Mac users who want AI writing help inside every app
Worth knowing
- The full app is for Mac only (macOS 13 or later), with a companion app for iPhone and iPad. Windows is on a waitlist.
- The built-in AI runs on monthly credits: 20 on Free, 100 on Standard, 500 on Professional and 1,000 on Pro+. Your own API keys remove the limit.
- Super Brain, integrations and iPhone and iPad access start at Professional, and the full redaction inspector is in Pro+.
- The Mac App Store version lacks Super Command and the text-writing features because of sandbox restrictions.
Key features
- Super Brain
- Workspaces built from your PDFs, Word and Excel files, notes and transcripts, one per client or project. Files are indexed locally on the Mac and answers cite the source documents.
- Sensitive data redaction
- Detects and redacts 28 types of sensitive data, such as names, emails, account numbers and passport numbers, on the device before content reaches a cloud model.
- Offline mode
- Runs AI entirely on the Mac with local models so nothing leaves the device. Built-in cloud AI with zero data retention and your own API keys are the alternatives.
- Super Command
- One keyboard shortcut brings Elephas into any Mac app to summarize, rewrite, translate or fix the grammar of selected text, or to run custom commands called Snippets.
- Built-in AI or your own keys
- The built-in engine runs on OpenAI and Anthropic models. You can also add API keys from more than 15 providers, including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq and DeepSeek, for unlimited usage.
- iPhone and iPad access
- Professional and Pro+ subscribers can open the Super Brains built on the Mac from an iPhone or iPad signed in to the same Apple account.
Elephas pricing
- Starts at
- $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard)
- Free plan
- 20 credits a month for the built-in Elephas AI engine, with no credit card required.
- Free trial
- Every new download includes 7 days of Pro, activated automatically, with no credit card required.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 20 credits a month for the built-in Elephas AI engine. |
| Standard | $15.83per month on the yearly plan; $19 billed monthly | 100 credits a month: AI chat and writing across the Mac, basic document and note workflows, and automatic protection of sensitive data. |
| Professional | $32.50per month on the yearly plan; $39 billed monthly | 500 credits a month, plus Super Brain, integrations with Apple Notes, Notion and Obsidian, iPhone and iPad access and a basic view of redactions. |
| Pro+ | $40.83per month on the yearly plan; $49 billed monthly | 1,000 credits a month, plus the full redaction inspector, advanced redaction settings, optional offline AI workflows and an onboarding call. |
Read from elephas.app on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Elephas before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave about 17% with yearly billing
On the yearly plan Standard drops from $19 to $15.83 a month, Professional from $39 to $32.50 and Pro+ from $49 to $40.83.
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Common questions
Is Elephas free?
Elephas has a free plan. 20 credits a month for the built-in Elephas AI engine, with no credit card required. Paid plans start at $15.83 per month on the yearly plan, or $19 billed monthly (Standard).
How much does Elephas cost?
Elephas lists 4 plans. Free: $0. Standard: $15.83 per month on the yearly plan; $19 billed monthly. Professional: $32.50 per month on the yearly plan; $39 billed monthly. Pro+: $40.83 per month on the yearly plan; $49 billed monthly. Prices were read from elephas.app on Oct 6, 2026.
What platforms does Elephas work on?
Elephas is available on macOS and iOS.
Does Elephas offer any discounts?
Elephas publicly lists the following: Save about 17% with yearly billing.
Does Elephas have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Elephas is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does Elephas have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Elephas is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is Elephas open source?
Elephas is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Elephas work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Elephas integrate with?
Elephas's listing names Apple Notes, Notion, Obsidian and Zoom. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Elephas have a free trial?
Yes. Every new download includes 7 days of Pro, activated automatically, with no credit card required.
Who makes Elephas?
Elephas is made by Liberation Softwares LLP. It dates from 2021.
What are the alternatives to Elephas?
The closest alternatives to Elephas in our directory are Gemini Notebook, AnythingLLM, BoltAI, Alter and Msty. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Elephas.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026.