Your AI.Your device.Your business.
Powerful AI that runs entirely on your device. No servers collecting your data. No companies mining your conversations. Choose from 44 models like Llama, Qwen, and Gemma. Completely offline. Completely private. Completely yours.
Everything you need for private AI
Powerful features that put you in control. No cloud, no tracking, no limits.
100% On-Device Privacy
Everything runs entirely on your iPhone or iPad. All data is encrypted with AES-256. Your conversations never leave your device.
Works Offline
Download a model once, use it forever. Airplane mode? Underground? Doesn't matter. Your AI works anywhere, anytime.
44 AI Models
Choose from 44 open-source models across 12+ providers. Llama for reasoning, Phi for speed, Qwen for multilingual. Switch anytime.
Vision & Documents
Upload images and files directly to your AI. Ask questions about photos, analyze documents, extract text. All processed on-device.
Full Customization
Customize system prompts, temperature, context length, and more. Tailor each AI model to your exact needs and preferences.
Free Forever
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. No usage limits. Download once and use unlimited AI forever. Zero dollars, zero compromises.
44 powerful models.
All open source.
More models than any other mobile AI app. Run state-of-the-art AI from Meta, Google, Alibaba, Microsoft, and more. All open-source. All running on your device.
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Llama
Meta
Gemma
Phi
Microsoft
Qwen
Alibaba
DeepSeek
DeepSeek
StableLM
Stability AI
Mistral
Mistral AI
Yi
01.AI
Nemotron
NVIDIA
Granite
IBM
SmolLM
Hugging Face
GPT-2
OpenAI
And 32 more models to explore
How does KernelAI compare?
See how KernelAI stacks up against ChatGPT. The choice is crystal clear.
OpenAI44 models from 12+ providers vs locked to OpenAI. Privacy vs surveillance. Free vs $20-200/month. The choice couldn't be clearer.
No cloud.No tracking.No compromise.
KernelAI is a 100% offline AI app for iPhone and iPad. Every conversation happens entirely on your device using on-device AI models. Your messages, thoughts, and questions never touch a server. We can't read them. Nobody can.
Unlike ChatGPT and other cloud-based AI chatbots, KernelAI runs local AI models that work without internet. All your data is encrypted with AES-256 and protected by your device's passcode and biometrics.
This is true private AI—not just a privacy policy promise, but an architectural guarantee. Your AI conversations stay yours, forever.
Getting started is stupid simple
No complicated setup. No account creation. No credit card. Just download our offline AI app for iPhone and iPad and start using AI without internet in minutes.
Download KernelAI
Get the app from the App Store. No account, no email, no signup required.
Choose Your AI Model
Pick from 44 open-source models. Llama for reasoning, Phi for speed, Qwen for multilingual—try them all.
Start Chatting Offline
Ask anything. No internet needed. Your conversations stay on your device forever.
Ready in under 2 minutes
Questions?
How does offline AI actually work?
KernelAI bundles optimized open-source AI models directly in the app. When you download a model like Llama, Phi, or Qwen, it lives permanently on your device. All AI processing happens locally using your iPhone or iPad's neural engine and CPU — no internet connection needed. This is true on-device AI.
Is KernelAI really free? No subscription?
Yes, completely free forever. No subscription fees, no hidden charges, no usage limits. Download the app, download any of our 44 AI models, and use them unlimited times. We don't charge because we're not running expensive cloud servers—everything runs on your device.
What about my privacy? Is my data safe?
Your conversations never leave your device. Period. No analytics, no telemetry, no cloud sync. All data is encrypted with AES-256 and protected by your device's passcode. We can't see your data because it never reaches us. That's not a promise — it's architectural design. This is the most private AI chatbot available.
Can I use AI without internet? Does it work offline?
Yes! KernelAI works 100% offline. Download your preferred AI models once (over WiFi), and then use them anywhere—in airplane mode, underground, in remote areas. No internet connection required. Your AI assistant works even when you're completely offline.
Which devices work? iPhone and iPad compatibility?
KernelAI works on iPhone and iPad running iOS 16 or later. Newer devices with more RAM will handle larger models like Llama 3 better, but even older hardware can run smaller models like Phi, SmolLM, and Qwen smoothly. We support a wide range of Apple devices.
Can I customize the AI responses?
Absolutely. You can customize system prompts to change how the AI behaves—make it formal, casual, technical, creative, or match any personality you need. Each of our 44 models has different strengths, and you can fine-tune their behavior to fit your exact use case.
How much storage do AI models need on my phone?
It varies by model size. Smaller models like SmolLM and Phi need ~500MB-1GB. Medium models like Qwen and Llama 3B need 1-3GB. Larger models like Llama 3 8B need 4-6GB. You have full control—download only what you need based on your available iPhone or iPad storage.
What's better: KernelAI or ChatGPT?
It depends on your priorities. If you value privacy, offline access, zero cost, and data ownership, KernelAI is superior. If you need the absolute latest cutting-edge model and don't mind cloud dependency and $20/month, ChatGPT works too. But for private, offline AI that respects your data, KernelAI is unmatched.
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Take backyour privacy.
Download KernelAI today and experience truly private AI on your iPhone or iPad. Run powerful open-source AI models offline—no cloud, no tracking, no subscriptions. Join thousands choosing privacy-first AI.
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