# Locally AI

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

Locally AI is a free app that downloads open models such as Llama, Gemma, Qwen and DeepSeek and runs them on an iPhone, iPad or Mac with Apple's MLX framework. It needs no login, and no internet connection once a model is on the device. LM Studio acquired it in April 2026 and now presents it as its mobile app: through LM Link it can also use larger models running in LM Studio on your own computer.

- **Category:** AI Assistants
- **Made by:** Element Labs, Inc.
- **Website:** https://locallyai.app
- **Runs on:** macOS, iOS
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 9, 2026

## Pricing

Locally AI is free to use.

- **Pricing model:** Free
- **Free plan:** The app is free on the App Store and Mac App Store, with no login. The US listing shows no in-app purchases.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | The full app for iPhone, iPad and Mac: local models, voice mode, Siri and Shortcuts actions, and LM Link to LM Studio. |

Read from https://apps.apple.com/us/app/locally-ai-by-lm-studio/id6741426692 on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Locally AI before buying.

## Key features

- **On-device models through MLX:** Downloads and runs open models from the Llama, Gemma, Qwen, DeepSeek, SmolLM, Granite, Cogito and LFM families on Apple Silicon, using Apple's MLX framework.
- **Offline, with no account:** Once a model is downloaded, chats run with no internet connection and no login. The vendor says processing stays on the device and no data is collected.
- **LM Link to LM Studio:** Links the app to LM Studio on your own computer over an end-to-end encrypted connection, so an iPhone or iPad can use larger models than it could run itself.
- **Local voice mode:** Holds real-time spoken conversations with a model, with the speech handled on the device instead of by a cloud service.
- **Language and vision models:** Some models take images as well as text, so a chat can analyze a picture. The app also supports Apple's on-device Foundation Models on current OS releases.
- **Siri, Shortcuts and Control Center:** Talk to a local model through Siri, call models from the Shortcuts app to build automations, and open the app from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action Button.

## Good for

- Trying open models on an iPhone, iPad or Mac at no cost
- LM Studio users who want their desktop models on a phone
- Private chats that work with no connection and no account

## Worth knowing

- It is available only for recent iPhone, iPad and Mac models, and is optimized for Apple Silicon chips.
- Which models run depends on the device's memory; the site points to iPad and Mac for the largest ones.
- Using larger models through LM Link requires LM Studio running on a computer of your own.
- LM Studio acquired the app in April 2026, and the App Store now lists it as Locally AI by LM Studio.

## What people say

- **App Store rating of the iPhone and iPad app:** 4.7 out of 5 from 1,745 ratings in the United States, read Oct 9, 2026. This is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA. Source: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6741426692

## Works with

LM Studio, Siri, Apple Shortcuts

**Tags:** Chat assistant, Works offline, Local-first, AI features

## Alternatives

- [Private LLM](https://toolgpa.com/tools/private-llm): Offline AI chat app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with a one-time price. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/locally-ai-vs-private-llm)
- [PocketPal AI](https://toolgpa.com/tools/pocketpal-ai): Open-source app for running AI models offline on phones and tablets. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/locally-ai-vs-pocketpal-ai)
- [LM Studio](https://toolgpa.com/tools/lm-studio): Desktop app for running open AI models on your own computer. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/lm-studio-vs-locally-ai)
- [Jan](https://toolgpa.com/tools/jan): Open-source desktop app for running local and cloud AI models. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/jan-vs-locally-ai)
- [Cherry Studio](https://toolgpa.com/tools/cherry-studio): Open-source desktop AI client for 50+ model providers. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/cherry-studio-vs-locally-ai)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026:

- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/locally-ai-by-lm-studio/id6741426692
- https://locallyai.app/
- https://lmstudio.ai/blog/locally-ai-joins-lm-studio
- https://lmstudio.ai/blog/locally-lm-link

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