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MLX StudioRecurseChat
Free

Free, with no subscription or API keys.

 Paid

Paid app with a free trial and no subscription required.

macOS macOS
  • Chat, coding agent and image generation in one local app
  • OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible local API server
  • Runs local models fully offline
  • On-device RAG for chatting with your own files
  • Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.5 or later
  • Large models need 16 GB or more of memory
  • macOS only
  • Paid after the trial
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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