Local Chat: Private AI Chatbot

Name: Local Chat: Private AI Chatbot
Rating: 4.5 (56 reviews)
Author: Anthony R. DePasquale

By: Anthony R. DePasquale

Offline assistant, open LLM

Features & Capabilities

Local Chat lets you run the latest open-language models on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad. After you download the models, you can chat offline, keeping conversations private without an internet connection. Chats can be saved on-device or auto-deleted, and any saved history can sync across devices via your private iCloud storage.

Choose from open-source models like Llama 3, Gemma 2, Phi 3, Qwen 2, and Mistral in sizes that fit your device. Personalize the chatbot’s personality with a system prompt—whether you want a helpful assistant, an encouraging coach, a witty conversationalist, or anything you imagine. Local Chat is actively evolving with new features and a dedicated feedback channel at feedback@localchat.co.

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By:

Anthony R. DePasquale

Rating:

4.50

(56)

Version:

2025.25 Last updated: 2025-12-24

Version code:

880937262

Creation date:

2024-07-14

Compatible devices:

Size:

33.30MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-06-03

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# 188,387 ▼ 652

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Developed by:

Anthony R. DePasquale

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/local-chat-private-ai-chatbot/id6504043428

Website:

https://localchat.co

User Reviews

Reviewers praise the UI and broad model support on Local Chat, with reliable on-device performance and useful automation features. The main recurring downside is the limited model selection in the free tier and paywall for premium models.

Pros

Clean, intuitive, and well-organized UI.
Broad model support with local and cloud inference (including Claude, Gemini, Llama 3, etc.).
Strong on-device performance with reliable results out of the box.
Automation and cross-device features like Shortcuts integration and iCloud sync.

Cons

Free tier offers limited model options; top models require a pro upgrade.

Recent reviews

It took over an hour to download the AI I wanted. And then anytime I asked a question the app crashed. Also it’s confusing on the other side of things. I have no idea how to use an API code? Like what? Would be a cool app if it worked

by Su*****, 2026-01-08

Among all the AI apps I've used for running lightweight models locally on iPhone, **LocalChat stands out as the absolute best**. The interface is clean, intuitive, and beautifully organized — no clutter, no confusion. It supports the **widest variety of models**, from open-source LLMs to vision-language models, and switching between **local and cloud inference** is seamless with just one tap. Even more impressive, it has **multimodal capabilities**, letting users work with text, vision, and more — all from a single app. This is a game-changer for anyone exploring real on-device AI. **Highly recommended**. If you're serious about local AI, **download this app now**.