Off Grid runs language models, image generation, vision, and speech tools locally on phones or Macs.
Open source
24 alternativesPocketPal AI
PocketPal AI runs language models directly on a phone without requiring a cloud connection.
About PocketPal AI
PocketPal AI is an open-source app for Android and iOS that runs language models directly on a phone. According to its homepage, model processing happens on the device and does not require a cloud connection. It supports GGUF-format models from Hugging Face, and the homepage says users can browse and download models from within the app.
The app includes a chat history with search, a built-in benchmarking tool for comparing model performance across devices, and settings for model parameters, system prompts, and inference. The homepage reports more than 3.1 million downloads and 8.6K+ GitHub stars, but these figures are self-reported and are not independently verified here. The homepage does not state device requirements, supported model sizes, or any usage limits. Pricing is unknown.
Key features
- Runs GGUF-format language models from Hugging Face
- On-device model processing without a cloud connection
- Full chat history with search across conversations
- Built-in benchmarking to compare model performance across devices
- Adjustable model parameters, system prompts, and inference settings
- Available on iOS and Android with publicly viewable source code on GitHub
Best for: People who want to run open-source language models on their own phone and prefer tools whose source code they can inspect.
Good for
- Model processing happens on the device, and the homepage states no cloud connection is required to run models
- Open source, with source code available on GitHub for inspection
- Supports models downloaded directly from Hugging Face
PocketPal AI at a glance
- Website
- pocketpal.dev
- Category
- Mobile Apps › Android Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Web
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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PocketPal AI FAQ
Does PocketPal AI need a cloud connection to run models?
The homepage states that models run directly on the device and that no cloud connection is required.
Can I inspect the app's source code?
Yes. The project is open source, and its code is hosted at github.com/a-ghorbani/pocketpal-ai.
Which models can I run with PocketPal AI?
The homepage says the app is compatible with GGUF models from Hugging Face.
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