Local Chat AlternativesAI Chatbots and other similar apps like Local Chat

Local Chat is described as 'Allows you to run the latest open language models on your Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Once you've downloaded the models, you can use the chat function even when your device is offline. Your chats remain totally private, since no internet connection is required to' and is a AI Chatbot in the ai tools & services category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Local Chat for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Web-based, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Local Chat alternative is ChatGPT, which is free. Other great apps like Local Chat are GPT4ALL, Jan.ai, Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot.

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  1. ChatGPT icon

    ChatGPT

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    AI language model perfect for generating interactive human-like text in various styles. Built on architecture allowing real-time natural language generation, ideal for applications demanding fluent, relevant output over diverse topics broadened by extensive training data.

    328 ChatGPT alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    ChatGPT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  AI Writing
    2.  AI Chatbot
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Chat Bot
    5.  Web-Based
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Text to Image Generation
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Built-in search engine
    12.  Voice Chat

    ChatGPT VS Local Chat

     

    • ChatGPT is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Local Chat.

    • ChatGPT is the most popular free alternative to Local Chat.

    • ChatGPT is Freemium and ProprietaryLocal Chat is also Freemium and Proprietary
  2. GPT4ALL icon

    GPT4ALL

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    An ecosystem of open-source chatbots trained on a massive collections of clean assistant data including code, stories and dialogue.

    153 GPT4ALL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    GPT4ALL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Distraction-free
    3.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Text to Image Generation
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Marketing Automation
    11.  Chat with documents
    12.  Offline

    GPT4ALL VS Local Chat

     

    • GPT4ALL is the most popular Linux alternative to Local Chat.

    • GPT4ALL is the most popular Open Source alternative to Local Chat.

    • GPT4ALL is Free and Open SourceLocal Chat is Freemium and Proprietary
    • GPT4ALL is Privacy focusedLocal Chat is not according to our users
  4. Jan.ai icon

    Jan.ai

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    Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

    131 Jan.ai alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Jan.ai screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Offline

    Jan.ai VS Local Chat

     
  5. Google Gemini icon

    Google Gemini

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    AI assistant offers writing, planning, learning support, generating images from text, and transforming text to speech. Utilizes large language models and syncs across devices without requiring coding skills. Supports dark mode and ad-free experience.

    236 Google Gemini alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Google Docs
    • Gmail
    Google Gemini screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Text to Speech
    6.  Spell Checking
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Text to Image Generation
    10.  Live Preview
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Marketing Automation

    Google Gemini VS Local Chat

     
  6. Microsoft Copilot icon

    Microsoft Copilot

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    Microsoft Copilot (previously know as Bing Chat) is a new Chatbot feature for Microsoft Bing which aim to revolutionize the search engine experience through AI-powered technology.

    169 Microsoft Copilot alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Microsoft Copilot screenshot 1

    Top Microsoft Copilot Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI Writing
    3.  Text to Image Generation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Image generator
    6.  Chat Bot
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Chat history
    10.  AI-Powered
    11.  Text to Speech

    Microsoft Copilot VS Local Chat

     
  7. Claude icon

    Claude

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    Claude is a next-generation AI assistant based on Anthropic’s research into training helpful, honest, and harmless AI systems. Accessible through chat interface and API in our developer console, Claude is capable of a wide variety of conversational and text processing tasks...

    180 Claude alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Google Sheets
    • iPad
    Claude screenshot 1

    Claude Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  AI Writing
    4.  Chat Bot
    5. Slack icon  Slack integration

    Claude VS Local Chat

     

    • Claude is the most popular SaaS alternative to Local Chat.

    • Claude is Freemium and ProprietaryLocal Chat is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Secret Llama

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    Fully private LLM chatbot that runs entirely with a browser with no server needed. Supports Mistral and LLama 3.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Secret Llama screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  WebGPU
    7.  AI-Powered

    Secret Llama VS Local Chat

     

    • Secret Llama is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Local Chat.

    • Secret Llama is Free and Open SourceLocal Chat is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Secret Llama is Privacy focusedLocal Chat is not according to our users
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    Poe

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    Poe lets you ask questions, get instant answers, and have back-and-forth conversations with AI. Includes Claude from Anthropic and a variety of other bots.

    259 Poe alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Windows
    Poe screenshot 1
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    Poe screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  AI Chatbot
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  AI Writing
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  No Coding Required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Text to Image Generation
    8.  Marketing Automation
    9.  Chatbot Builder
    10.  Syntax Highlighting
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Support for MarkDown

    Poe VS Local Chat

     
  11. AnythingLLM icon

    AnythingLLM

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    A multi-user ChatGPT for any LLMs and vector database. Unlimited documents, messages, and storage in one privacy-focused app. Now available as a desktop application!.

    129 AnythingLLM alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    • Linux
    AnythingLLM screenshot 1

    AnythingLLM Features

    1.  Vector Database
    2.  Desktop Application

    AnythingLLM VS Local Chat

     
  12. Cherry Studio icon

    Cherry Studio

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    Cherry Studio is a desktop client that supports for multiple LLM providers, available on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

    29 Cherry Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Cherry Studio screenshot 1

    Cherry Studio Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Syntax Highlighting
    4. ChatGPT icon  ChatGPT integration
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  OpenAI integration
    7.  Mermaid support

    Cherry Studio VS Local Chat

     
  13. fullmoon icon

    fullmoon

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    The simplest way to use private LLMs: Works fully offline and private when you don’t have internet. Runs models on-device optimized for Apple silicon.

    31 fullmoon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • visionOS
    fullmoon screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Custom shortcuts
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Built-in AI Assistant

    fullmoon VS Local Chat

     
  14. LlamaGPT icon

    LlamaGPT

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    LlamaGPT is a chatbot that provides a ChatGPT-like experience, with no data leaving your device.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    LlamaGPT screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  AI-Powered

    LlamaGPT VS Local Chat

     
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