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MLX Studio vs Nativ: catalog facts
MLX Studio	Nativ
Free Free, with no subscription or API keys.	Free Free and open source.
macOS	macOS
Chat, coding agent and image generation in one local app OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible local API server	Runs models fully on the Mac with no account Recommends models that fit your hardware
Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.5 or later Large models need 16 GB or more of memory	Apple Silicon Macs only Large model downloads, often several gigabytes
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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