MLX Studio: Local AI Chat
Melih Gurgah Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touchMac
MLX Studio: Local AI Chat is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Melih Gurgah. Rated 3.0/5 from 3 ratings. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated May 2, 2026.
- Rating
- 3.0
- 3 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 23 MB
- Age 9+
- Updated
- May 2
- 2026 · v1.0.4
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About MLX Studio: Local AI Chat
MLX Studio brings powerful AI chat to your Apple devices, running entirely on-device for complete privacy. No data ever leaves your device. Choose from 15+ pre-configured MLX models or import any compatible model from HuggingFace. Store models on external drives to save space. APPLE INTELLIGENCE (iOS 26+ / macOS 26+) Powered by Apple Foundation Models - Apple's on-device AI framework. - Built-in AI: Use Apple Intelligence with no download required - Instant access: Start chatting immediately without waiting for model downloads - Seamless switching: Easily switch between Apple Intelligence and custom MLX models - 4K context support for quick conversations KEY FEATURES - 100% Private: All AI processing happens locally on your device - Multiple AI Models: Choose from curated state-of-the-art language models optimized for Apple Silicon - Vision Understanding (Mac): Analyze images with Vision Language Models - Image Generation (Mac): Create images using Stable Diffusion and FLUX models - Smart Memory: AI remembers important conversation details - Smart RAM Management: Models automatically unload when idle - Works Offline: Use anywhere without internet once downloaded - Native Experience: Built with SwiftUI for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS SUPPORTED DEVICES & MODELS INCLUDED iPhone, iPad, Mac (16GB+ RAM recommended for Mac). Includes Qwen3, Llama 3.2, Gemma 2, vision models, and FLUX/Stable Diffusion. No subscriptions, accounts, or cloud required.
What’s new
Version 1.0.4 · Updated May 2, 2026
NEW FEATURES • Apple Intelligence Integration - Use Apple's built-in AI with no download required (iOS 26+/macOS 26+) • Seamless engine switching between Apple Intelligence and MLX models • External Storage Support - Save models to external drives or custom locations (Mac) IMPROVEMENTS • Better session management - each conversation remembers its model • Faster app startup with initialization overlay • Improved touch targets for better iOS usability BUG FIXES • Fixed model switching when continuing existing conversations • Fixed Apple Intelligence state not updating after setup • Various stability improvements
App privacy
The developer, Melih Gurgah, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: App Functionality
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