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FlowDown vs Kelivo: catalog facts
FlowDown	Kelivo
Free Available on the App Store; cloud models need your own API keys.	Free Free and open source under AGPL-3.0; model provider usage may cost extra.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works with any OpenAI-compatible API or local models Native Swift app rather than a web wrapper	Works with many cloud providers and local models via Ollama MCP tools and a wide choice of web search backends
Apple platforms only Cloud models require bringing your own API key	Requires your own API keys or a local model server Some documentation and provider names are Chinese-focused
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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