Private LLM - Local & Private AI for iPhone, iPad & Mac

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Description of App

Discover the Ultimate Privacy-Focused AI Assistant on iOS: Private LLM

Unlock a new realm of productivity and creativity on your iPhone and iPad with Private LLM, the premier AI assistant designed with your privacy in mind.
Available for a one-time purchase, it offers a range of AI capabilities without needing a subscription. Experience advanced on-device AI that keeps your
interactions confidential and offline.

Why Private LLM is Your Go-To AI Companion:

- Exclusive AI Model Selection: Choose from a diverse set of open-source LLM models optimized for performance and perplexity on iOS with state of the art
OmniQuant quantization: including models from Llama 2, Llama 3.2, Llama 3.1, Google Gemma 2, Gemma 3, Microsoft Phi-3, Mistral 7B, Qwen 2.5, Qwen 3, StableLM
3B and many more. Whether you need help with creative brainstorming, coding, or daily questions, customize your AI experience to meet your unique needs.

- Integrated with Siri & Shortcuts: Enhance your AI interactions with Siri commands and customizable Shortcuts. Private LLM seamlessly fits within your
Apple ecosystem, making your digital assistant more accessible.

- Customizable Interactions: Tailor your AI’s responses and interactions with customizable system prompts to match your preferences and needs.

- Uncompromised Privacy and Security: With Private LLM, your conversations stay confidential and on your device. Our advanced on-device AI performs robust
computing without risking data compromise or needing an internet connection.

- Family Sharing & Offline Capabilities: Benefit from a one-time purchase that includes Family Sharing. Download models as needed and enjoy the full functionality
of your AI assistant, even without internet access.

Supported LLM Model families:
- DeepSeek R1 Distill based models
- Phi 4 based models
- Qwen 3 based models (Qwen3-4B-Instruct-2507)
- Qwen 2.5 based models (0.5B, 1.5B, 3B and 7B)
- Qwen 2.5 Coder based Models (0.5B, 1.5B, 3B, 7B and 14B)
- Llama 3.1 8B based models
- Llama 3.2 1B and 3B based models
- Google Gemma 2 2B and 9B based models
- Google Gemma 3 1B based models
- Mistral 7B based models
- Yi 6B based models

For a full list of supported models, including detailed specifications, please visit privatellm.app/models.

Private LLM is not just a chatbot; it’s a comprehensive AI companion designed to respect your privacy while providing versatile, on-demand assistance.
Whether you’re enhancing your creative writing, tackling complex programming challenges, or just seeking answers, Private LLM adapts to meet your needs
while keeping your data secure. Start your journey with Private LLM today and elevate your productivity and creative projects with the most private AI
assistant for iOS devices.

Private LLM is a better alternative to generic llama.cpp and MLX wrappers apps like Enchanted, Ollama, LLM Farm, LM Studio, Locally AI, RecurseChat, etc
on three fronts:
1. Private LLM uses a faster and highly-optimized mlc-llm based inference engine.
2. Models in Private LLM are quantized using the state of the art quantization algorithms like OmniQuant, while competing apps use naive round-to-nearest
quantization.
3. Private LLM is a fully native app built using C++, Metal and Swift with deep integrations with iOS and iPadOS, while many of the competing apps are
bloated and non-native Electron or Flutter based apps.

Please note that Private LLM only supports inference with text based LLMs. Model support varies by device capabilities.

Version

1.9.15

Free or Paid

Paid

Device(s) App Was Tested On

iPhone

iOS Version

26.1.1

Accessibility Comments

Everything in this app is easy to navigate and read. This app was tested on an iPhone 15 Pro.

VoiceOver Performance

VoiceOver reads all page elements.

Button Labeling

All buttons are clearly labeled.

Usability

The app is fully accessible with VoiceOver and is easy to navigate and use.

Other Comments

Normally, I don't give a warning when posting an app. However, I do think this one deserves a warning. This app has a ton of models you can use and download. I have only tested a couple of the models, but the usage is all the same. However, where the warning comes in is that some of these models are uncensored, and some are obliterated models. What this means is that some of these have their safety features removed or trimmed way down. We are all adults here, and I am not going to treat anyone otherwise. I just felt a word of caution should be placed here. Use your own judgment when downloading some of these models. You can learn more at the Private LLM website listed below.

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Most recently recommended by sockhopsinger 7 hours 19 minutes ago

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Comments

By peter on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 16:50

How does this compare with the new on device AI being used in iOS 27? I've been using this beta for some time and find it quite good. I guess I would ask why one might want to use this app over what is available in iOS 27.

--Pete