Compare software

Nativ vs MLX Studio: catalog facts
Nativ	MLX Studio
Free Free and open source.	Free Free, with no subscription or API keys.
macOS	macOS
Runs models fully on the Mac with no account Recommends models that fit your hardware	Chat, coding agent and image generation in one local app OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible local API server
Apple Silicon Macs only Large model downloads, often several gigabytes	Apple Silicon Macs only, macOS 14.5 or later Large models need 16 GB or more of memory
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.