Locally AI

Locally AI lets iPhone, iPad and Mac users run language and vision models on their own devices. Users can download models including Llama, Gemma, Qwen and DeepSeek to ask questions, generate text and analyze images. On-device inference works offline after download, without a login. Locally AI also offers local voice conversations, customizable system prompts and Apple Shortcuts integration for automating tasks.

Created by Adrien Grondin, the app combines a native Apple interface with inference powered by Apple’s MLX framework. Its technical approach uses Apple Silicon and its unified memory architecture to run models locally. Siri integration and access through Control Center, the Lock Screen and the Action Button bring the assistant into everyday device workflows.

LM Studio announced its completed acquisition of Locally AI in April 2026, with Grondin joining to lead native AI experiences across devices; the purchase price was not disclosed. Locally subsequently became the LM Studio mobile app. Its LM Link integration lets iPhone and iPad users access larger models running on their computers, with end-to-end encrypted communication and chats stored locally. This adds remote access to users’ own hardware alongside on-device inference.