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RecurseChat vs BoltAI: catalog facts
RecurseChat	BoltAI
Paid Paid app with a free trial and no subscription required.	Paid Paid app with a free trial that needs no account.
macOS	macOS
Runs local models fully offline On-device RAG for chatting with your own files	Native Mac interface with system-wide shortcuts Many cloud providers and local Ollama models in one app
macOS only Paid after the trial	Mac only, requiring macOS 13 or later Cloud models need your own provider access
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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