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Ollama App vs Maid: catalog facts
Ollama AppMaid
Free

Free and open source.

Free

Free and open source; remote providers may charge for their own APIs.

Windows, Linux, Android Android
  • Simple chat interface for Ollama models
  • Runs on Android as well as desktop
  • Runs llama.cpp models locally on the device
  • Can connect to an Ollama server
  • Requires a separately running Ollama server
  • No iOS or macOS build listed
  • Local model speed is limited by phone hardware
  • Hosted providers need their own API keys and billing
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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