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MLX Studio: Local AI Chat

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MLX Studio: Local AI Chat

by Melih Gurgah

4.0 (2) v1.0.4 23 MB Universal 9+

Description

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 (v1.0.4)

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